Decorating with White
I am so into white lately! I can't get enough of it! That is a
pillowcase hanging on the door of my hutch. I bought it on eBay for
only $5. It was one of those times where I didn't read the description
closely enough. After I bid on it, I read that it was yellowed and
smelled (lightly) like mildew. I was so mad at myself for not paying
closer attention and I was hoping someone else would put in a higher
bid...no such luck. When it came in the mail, I opened it up and I
almost threw it away. It was REALLY yellowed and gross but I couldn't
smell mildew. I usually don't bleach old lace but it was either throw
it away or try to bleach it. I soaked in a mild bleach bath and most of
it came out. I ended up throwing it in the washing machine with more
bleach and it looks pretty good now. I still don't want it on my bed
but I think it's fine to display. The crocheted lace is gorgeous!
I bought this little statue above at the flea market last weekend. It
looks old but I'm not sure if it is. They wanted $28 for it but I got
it for $21. I haven't found the perfect place for him yet but I just
plopped him up on this table for now.
I added shells to my most cherished, sentimental piece I have in my
home. If you've been reading my blog for awhile you probably already
know that my mom bought this at a shop in Disneyland when I was very
young. It was always in our dining room while I was growing up. She
recently passed it on to me and I've had so much fun changing the things
I display in it.
I want to address this comment that someone left me yesterday "Love
you furniture painting,,just wonder how you buy so many things being a
single Mom and living in a state with such a hi cost of living."
Silicon
Valley is an expensive place to live but it also has a lot of high
paying jobs. As an Administrative Assistant I wouldn't be able to make
near the salary I make here in most other places. I feel very fortunate
to work for a very well-respected Fortune 100 company that has
wonderful benefits and pays me well. I have very little debt, no car
payment and I don't have any credit cards. Everything I buy is with
cash. My car , which I bought used, is a 1999 with 130K miles on it and
it took me forever to pay it off but I did and now for the last few
months or so I've had an extra $360 a month to buy the things that I've
wanted for ages (the armoire and the hutch.) I've had some times over
the last 9 years where I've really struggled financially but now I'm
finally in a place where things are a little easier for me. I know
there are many single moms out there who are having a hard time,
especially now with the price of everything going up so drastically and
my heart just aches for them.
