WEEKEND DEALS AND PROJECTS...

This weekend I headed out early Friday morning to visit some garage sales (in search of a car seat, which I found... for $5)... needs to be cleaned, but otherwise in good condition - some people just really want to get rid of their stuff.

I also came across these cute wooden reindeer $2 for 3 (they were ugly with pom pom noses and tails) which I have been busy making cute... to put on the front porch or under the Christmas tree...

Have been loving the berry covered wreaths... but they are so darn expensive (even at Hobby Lobby) so when I saw these sweet dried REAL berries laying on the ground outside of the church I attend I set out with Colton to "clean up" the area. I had to explain that we were not stealing from the church because they were already on the ground dead. Found an old wreath in my garage and spent 30 minutes hot gluing them on. I love it...

Then I saw these wreaths on clearance at Wal-Mart for $2.50 - they are not pretty but I love the colors and the berries (so I picked up 2) and will be tearing them apart to be used in a later project... and the wreaths can be used for almost anything...

I stopped by my local Goodwill for some Christmas supplies and found this great toy - in perfect condition for $5! We are loving it...

And we finally did get a new car (I think Stephen is going to keep this one)... after months of saving and searching, he decided on this beauty... a 2007 Ford Fusion - paid in full... thank you Dave Ramsey!