I was out of work due to being sick on Wednesday and for a little bit on Thursday. I came in through my door and came to the realization that I have way too much art hanging in my apartments' main room. On Thursday, I took all the (for the most part thrift store) art down and said to myself "what the hell am I going to do with this all?" I re-arranged a lot of the art, but I removed almost all the art in wood frames from the room (and trust me, those were some of my favorite pieces). Before, there was a lot of wood tones, all competing with one another. Now, a lot of the art is in black frames, is colorful, and actually goes with my wood furniture. I have re-arranged the pieces that are on my wood stand and my wood entertainment center. I am not done, as I still have to deal with a black desk and a black bookcase in my room. There is also the issue of what art I want to put on the wall where my computer is. So far, it looks a lot more colorful and a lot less cluttered now that the art in the wood frames has been removed (if I only had a two bedroom apartment, the second bedroom would house those wonderful masterpieces!).
Tomorrow, I am off to Atlantic City, NJ with my mother. Let's hope tropical storm/depression Danny doesn't bring too much bad weather because I want to walk the Steel Pier!
Friday, August 28, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Tuesday Schmuesday
Thrift Horror is a great LiveJournal community where members post pictures of bad/unusual/wacky thrift store items. I have posted there twice with my own horrors.
This my own personal favorite horror. I spotted this at the Disabled American Veteran's thrift store for $25. I went back a few weeks later and it was marked down to $20. A few weeks after that, it was gone. I am sad. My parents were going to buy it for me for Christmas (unless, they are the ones who purchased it...). Can you imagine the conversations about this piece of art?
This my own personal favorite horror. I spotted this at the Disabled American Veteran's thrift store for $25. I went back a few weeks later and it was marked down to $20. A few weeks after that, it was gone. I am sad. My parents were going to buy it for me for Christmas (unless, they are the ones who purchased it...). Can you imagine the conversations about this piece of art?
Monday, August 24, 2009
Monday Schmunday
I went thrifting today as I don't work on Mondays (yay!). I have two little stories to share with you, one good, the other bad.
There is a thrift store on Warwick Boulevard in Newport News, VA called Youth Challenge. As with every thrift store, there are pros and cons. One pro? There is a TON of merchandise. One con? No prices on anything. Let me just note, I had been in this store a few months prior and did not buy anything because a sign said "God Sets the Prices" and something to the effect of "...so don't haggle." Today, my mother and I ventured in this store and go into the "warehouse" section of it, where all the furniture and knick-knacks are. It looked as though this store had been renovated. The only sign I saw said "All merchandise in warehouse must be purchased at the register." After about a half hour of looking, I had two items with me:
This painting was marked at $2
This little ceramic figurine was marked $.50.
I go up to make my purchase and the lady behind the register says "I'll give these to you for $4." I give her a look and that is when I notice a sign (that is hung below the register podium thing) that says something to the effect of "Due to all the things we receive, we don't have time to take off others' price stickers, so all items will be priced at the register." I raise my eyebrows, give her this annoyed/exasperated look, and let out a sigh. Then she says "but I will give it you you for $2.50 this time." Well, I would hope so, lady! Maybe you should make more signs and hang them around the store! I leave with my items and vow never to return there. If you love looking at things, then go here. However, if there is a price sticker on any item, don't expect them to honor it!
I will close my post today with a good story. The Rescue Mission is another thrift store on Jefferson Avenue. There are also no prices on items, but you are ALWAYS going to get a good deal. Like, today, I bought the following for $2.10:
A little vase with an angel boy on it.
Five pieces of art!
If you want to buy a lot of things, but may be short on money, GO TO THE RESCUE MISSION!
There is a thrift store on Warwick Boulevard in Newport News, VA called Youth Challenge. As with every thrift store, there are pros and cons. One pro? There is a TON of merchandise. One con? No prices on anything. Let me just note, I had been in this store a few months prior and did not buy anything because a sign said "God Sets the Prices" and something to the effect of "...so don't haggle." Today, my mother and I ventured in this store and go into the "warehouse" section of it, where all the furniture and knick-knacks are. It looked as though this store had been renovated. The only sign I saw said "All merchandise in warehouse must be purchased at the register." After about a half hour of looking, I had two items with me:
This painting was marked at $2
This little ceramic figurine was marked $.50.
I go up to make my purchase and the lady behind the register says "I'll give these to you for $4." I give her a look and that is when I notice a sign (that is hung below the register podium thing) that says something to the effect of "Due to all the things we receive, we don't have time to take off others' price stickers, so all items will be priced at the register." I raise my eyebrows, give her this annoyed/exasperated look, and let out a sigh. Then she says "but I will give it you you for $2.50 this time." Well, I would hope so, lady! Maybe you should make more signs and hang them around the store! I leave with my items and vow never to return there. If you love looking at things, then go here. However, if there is a price sticker on any item, don't expect them to honor it!
I will close my post today with a good story. The Rescue Mission is another thrift store on Jefferson Avenue. There are also no prices on items, but you are ALWAYS going to get a good deal. Like, today, I bought the following for $2.10:
A little vase with an angel boy on it.
Five pieces of art!
If you want to buy a lot of things, but may be short on money, GO TO THE RESCUE MISSION!
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Sunday Schmundy
I spend my weekends going to thrift stores. One of these days, I will share my favorite thrift finds. Today, I shall show you a before and after I just completed.
Take some left-over fabric from a previous project:
Take a lamp shade from a thrifted lamp:
I'm not sure if the picture shows it, but this shade is made up of thin blue and white lines.
Cover lamp shade with fabric (by use of glue and tape... heh...):
Put completed shade on a lamp I bought for $5 at a thrift store:
Stand back and admire my work!
Take some left-over fabric from a previous project:
Take a lamp shade from a thrifted lamp:
I'm not sure if the picture shows it, but this shade is made up of thin blue and white lines.
Cover lamp shade with fabric (by use of glue and tape... heh...):
Put completed shade on a lamp I bought for $5 at a thrift store:
Stand back and admire my work!
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