20 minutes & 20 dollars

So I went to the Flea market again this week but only had 20 minutes to look around and only had $20 to spend. Not hard but here's what I found.

This embroidered ribbon wouldn't usually be my style. I like light & flowing and soft colors. This is thick and heavy and dark but it is the most GORGEOUS ribbon I've ever seen in person!

End of things I got for $20. Some great deals all together like the candle holder with a ridiculous amount of crystals on it for $10. Trims were about $5. Brooches $2 & 2 plates for $2.
Here's what I've been working on today. Long process for such little things but the look is worth it on the lace trim cards. I have to save and cut up pieces of cardboard from food packaging boxes. Then use decoupage to give the stars a thin coat. Then press them in the finest glitter I've ever seen. Unfortunately with a one year old I've cleaned up this mess so many times I'm sick of glitter. I take it back I don't mean it. I just won't be using glitter while she's awake. Our family will forever be sparkly because of this craft. Then spray them with a sealer and hope most of the glitter doesn't fall off.

I've also been working on finishing the decor in my living room. I've painted almost everything in here so It's taking a while but the look is what I really want. It still needs some glitter and vintage flowers but it will get there. This candelabra I found at my consignment shop when I was dropping a load off I saw this on the way in. Marked at only $10 I had to get it. I went and asked the clerk how much I had on my account & she said $10. So I payed only .29 cents for this! $5.18 for the ivory candles from Walmart.

Here are my past flea market mirrors I've shared with you all. 4 of the 5 have been painted.

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