a few touches of Christmas...

 maybe if you all comment on how hideous my orange brick fireplace is, my husband will let me paint it....?

I have a 3x3 canvas art here...the colors don't go with my Christmas theme, so I covered it with piano rolls

 yes, that's my still naked tree in the mirror...

 really bad lighting...the wall color is actually a grey/brown

 sewed some little sweaters for my candles...

same deal...poor lighting, gloomy BC day, lame camera....therefore more bad pictures. 
I actually had this post ready to go last week, but my computer was taken over by aliens so....
I went to Seattle to check out 2nd Saturdayz and finish my Christmas shopping instead!
Hope you had a great weekend...

christmas tree farm...

and now here she stands...all naked and needing a trim. 

tag workshops...

 thanks ladies...it was fun!

finders keepers finders...

 Trina found the candle...

 Jodi found the scrabble word...

and Deanna found the 'merry' canvas...
thanks so much for coming out ladies...it was fun!

finders keepers...

come by the salvage Holiday sale tomorrow...10am-2pm
if you see one of these above items...the tag will say 'found', with no price...it is yours to keep.
Show me the item, I will take your picture with it, and it's all yours.
The shoppe will be stocked with some new finds...hope to see you there!

One 'found' item per person please.

finders keepers...

How it works...

On Friday, November 26 I will post a picture of 4 items that can be found in my little salvage shoppe. If you come to the salvage Holiday Sale on Saturday, November 27 (from 10-2) and find one of the items (the tag will not have a price, it will say 'FOUND' on the tag) you get to keep it! Once I take your picture with the item, it's all yours.  So check back here on Friday for the picture of the 'Finders Keepers' items.

thank you to

Seabold Vintage Market  seaboldvintagemarket.blogspot.com for the great idea

...another sneak peek at what's waiting for you at the Holiday Sale

don't forget to put your name in for the 'salvage bucks' draw...happening tomorrow

holiday sale...

my little shoppe is crammed full and ready for the holiday sale...

stop by for fresh baked goodies, hot coffee and a little shopping...
Friday Nov. 26...2pm until 6pm
Saturday Nov. 27...10am until 2pm

giveaway # 3

the 3rd giveaway....

  ....a '$25 salvage bucks' gift certificate. This gift certificate can be used for anything at a salvage sale- it must be cashed in, in person at a salvage sale. The next sale is November 26th & 27th in Nanaimo, BC, so please enter only if you plan on attending the sale, or know someone that is.

4 ways to enter...

1...become a follower at salvage18.blogspot.com
2...leave a comment on this giveaway blog post
3...'like' the salvage page on Facebook
4...leave a comment on the salvage Facebook page

You only have to do one of the above to enter...each action is worth one entry.

#2 winner....and #3 giveaway

And the winner is....Ashley from   Our Family Stone

Congratulations Ashley! If you send me your mailing address, I will send your package off ASAP.

Now for the 3rd giveaway....

  ....a '$25 salvage bucks' gift certificate. This gift certificate can be used for anything at a salvage sale- it must be cashed in, in person at a salvage sale. The next sale is November 26th & 27th in Nanaimo, BC, so please enter only if you plan on attending the sale, or know someone that is.

4 ways to enter...

1...become a follower at salvage18.blogspot.com
2...leave a comment on this giveaway blog post
3...'like' the salvage page on Facebook
4...leave a comment on the salvage Facebook page

You only have to do one of the above to enter...each action is worth one entry.

Good luck...and thanks so much for stopping by.

laundry room makeover....

 the laundry room was the only room in the house that we hadn't really touched since we moved in...

 

I just couldn't handle that awful blue any longer...

I removed a built-in ironing board cupboard that just wasn't working for me....

After...

 we added a drying bar to hang clothes up that don't go in the dryer...

covered the hole in the wall with barn board and a locker...

the cat enjoys eating here much better now...
the whole room is trimmed out with old barn boards...thanks DAD!

painted & distressed the pine hook shelf...
I took the closet doors off and added curtains...
We used galvanized plumbing pipes and fittings for the curtain rods and drying bar...

added a 'trough' for laundry soap...

now we each have a spot for misc, gloves, bags, hats, etc...

I've been looking for a wire laundry hamper for years...

metal cubbies for cleaning supplies, clothespins, tips for the laundry queen...

I made hooks out of old hinges to hang keys...

So there you have it... a long overdue laundry room spruce up.
It was really cheap too- I used paint & accessories I already had ...just had to buy the curtains & pipes.
It is so functional now, and works really well for our family.

Thanks for stopping by...
                                           ...don't forget to enter the 2nd salvage giveaway to be drawn on Wednesday.