Saint Salvage

Guess what? Mother's Day almost caught me by surprise this year. Ack! Panic mode... What to do? So, to get inspiration, I went to my local  Goodwill Store . I found this box of vintage "china" cups and saucers.  It was marked $5.99 for the whole box, but lucky for me, red tags were one of the two colors on the 50% off weekly sale. So, the whole box was $3, plus tax. Then, I went off to my local garden supply center... Yes, a mom and pop place! It's called  Bob's Garden Center . They close at 9 PM on Saturday nights, and I got there at 8:45. I scored three "Hens and Chicks" for $4.99 each, plus tax. They're great succulents! This is the "quickie" part. You pick a cup and saucer, and pick a plant. Depot it GENTLY, and remove enough soil over a paper bag or newspaper, etc... to keep the mess to a minimum. Place the succulent in the cup, and clean it up! Easy peasy! It was quick, affordable, environmentall...

 I was on a lunch break earlier this week, and I stumbled onto this vintage pair of screwback crystal earrings. They were marked $3.88, but I got them for 20% off, along with some other bargain goodies.  Anyway, I don't wear screwback or clip on earrings because they hurt my ears... but I turned them upside down (as shown in the photos). So....I put them over the tops of my ears, and twisted the screws until they stayed put. Gravity did the rest. Selfie time! Close up.... I got a lot of compliments at work from the other ladies. They loved my ear cuff, but they were annoyed that they were vintage.

I am now peddling my wares on Storenvy. SaintSalvage on Storenvy Here's the 4-1-1: Saint Salvage of NJ is all about finding unique and vintage goodies. I have enjoyed "bright shiny objects", since I was a little girl in the 70s. I love going through estate sales, yard sales, and flea markets. When I travel, I hunt at thrift stores, consignment shops, vintage stores and through online “swapping sites”. So here I am, being ecofriendly by giving these vintage and sometimes upcycled items new life.  I am attempting to sell some of these “bright shiny objects”, and to provide a cheerful shopping experience for you. Each item I carefully select to sell, and provide an honest description of everything. In my shop, you'll find quality costume jewelry as well as some finer pieces. Browse around, and check back often, since I've just begun! I want you to be just as excited when your “Saint Salvage” "present to yourself” arrives as when you discovered it. My hop...

I've been going through a phase of pre-Spring cleaning.... going through clothes and accessories. I am swapping some on Rehash and I am donating some to Frugal Resale , and I am going to "upcycle" some. So.... I'm obsessed with  Pinterest, the online inspiration "Pinboard" ; especially with DIY-ing. It inspired me to visit my local ".99 or less" type of store, and I bought:  A (blah) Goody ponytail holder, and a brown plastic "leather" belt that had a leather flower detail and leather strips for securing the belt. Both cost .69 cents each, for a total of $1.38 + tax. Here's what I did from there: I cut the flower off the icky plastic belt, and I untied the leather strips. Then, I steamed the curled-up flower and wrinkled up leather strips. I took a strong craft adhesive and glued the flower (it was still attached to a piece of the belt) to the Goody ponytailer. I used two other ponytailers to wrap around the two en...

Yes, even deer "hunt" at Goodwill.... Caught on video in Woodbury, NJ: Deer breaks into Goodwill store in Woodbury, NJ