It was a dream come true I tell you. This afternoon I walked in to our local Goodwill store and made a b-line for the shoe rack like I always do {looking for garden boots of course} and there it was. The most gorgeous dress in the world. Holy crap that is awesome came out of my Read More >>
Mavis Goes to The Goodwill and Finds 50 Boyfriends Worse Than Yours
Yesterday Monkey Boy and I went to drop off our Angel Tree gifts at Bartell’s Drug Store. The thrift store is right across the street so we walked over and take a quick peek. I found a pair of red vintage LL Bean garden boots {$6.99}, a linen skirt $4.99 {I can wear a black Read More >>
Trash to Treasure Tuesday: Wooden Garden Sign
This past weekend I helped my neighbors Chino the Handyman and Girly Girl with two backyard projects. At some point I asked Chino about a ratty old wooden board I had noticed sitting against the retaining wall. The board had actually been propped up against his wall since last summer. And since they are both Read More >>
How to Find Free Containers For Your Garden
If you’ve been wondering how to find free containers for your garden, this post is for you! Yesterday, I went to the Home Depot to pick up a gallon of stain for the garden boxes. As I was waiting for my order to be processed, I headed over to the flower section to see if Read More >>
Mavis Scores Big At The Garage Sale…
If you want to come home with a haul like you’re about to see… You’ll need to have an incredible amount of extra time on your hands. I sat in a burgundy leather chair (that was for sale) in 80 degree heat… for one hour while the homeowner continued to place things out for sale. Read More >>