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Weekly Photo Challenge: Change (into Calvin Klein’s)

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Just few months ago I cried because I had to buy myself Crocs. Your words were very consoling and true, they weren’t too bad. I even got some compliments for the winter boots.

Spring is here, the streets are cleared from snow and ice (SUPER!!!!!) and I have new kind of footwear in my mind. The other day I dropped in a new thrift store I’ve never visited before. I’d gathered from various forums that there are always name brands for sale because it’s close by to an area where the so called well-to-do live.

It wasn’t entirely false information. I found these fabulous high heels:

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Basic black pumps! In a very good condition. 10 euros!!! And they were by…

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Calvin Klein! From Crocs to Calvin Klein in couple of months! Don’t mind if I do thankyousoverymuch. If you are interested other interpretations of CHANGE in the weekly photo challenge, click HERE.

Thrifty Finn- happy with her new shoes.

 

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DIY Memo Board

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See that memo board? I made it. Yes. Me! And you can do it too! I was feeling particularly generous and gave this to my sister for Christmas but have since come to realize I need one too. This is a perfect gift as it doesn’t cost a lot of money and even can be free(ish) if you have the materials already in stash but it still has enough WOW to impress the recipient. Materials needed: 

  • Picture frame (9 euros from pre-Christmas sale)
  • Some batting (I used pillow filling because I forgot where I put my batting. Thus loose filling works fine too)
  • Fabric (I had this fabulous vintage moire. I paid 7 euros for about a meter)
  • Ribbon (Halloween-project leftover)
  • Masking tape and a stapler. DIY-kind not a desktop one.

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 Step 1. Take the back of your frame and lay the batting/filling on top of it. If you are using loose filling as I did, don’t lay it too thickly.

Step 2. Lay the fabric on top and flip the thing over like an omelet

Step 3. Start taping the fabric down, pulling the fabric taut. Make a cut where the hanging tab is and fold the fabric down in a V-shape. After taping, pull out your stapler and staple like you never stapled before

Step 4. Flip the thing over again and start positioning your ribbon. I used organza which I doubled because it’s thin. When you like the layout, carefully tape your ribbons down and then flip the thing over AGAIN. Staple your ribbons down from two spots per ending! One is not enough to hold the ribbon down.

Step 5. Put your frame back together and you are done! Now, feel free to admire your handiwork and pat yourself in the back. That’s what I did.

Here’s another picture of the memo board in situ:

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FYI. Not my apartment.

Thrifty Finn. Tired yet pleased with herself. Comments and questions are welcome and don’t forget to take part in March Thrifty Giveaway! I’m posting this in following link parties:

30 Handmade Days Pity Party
Simply Sweet Home- Friday Favourites Week 162
Living Well Spending Less- Thrifty Thursday Week 6
Whipperberry Friday Flair Link Party

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March Thrifty Giveway

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Woohoo! It’s time for the March Giveaway, naturally in April. Why am I giving stuff away every month this year? No other reason that I like winning free stuff myself and I take part of every raffle that I find so this is my way of paying back. Anyhoo, do you want to know what’s up for grabs?

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A Finnish craft/home decor chain has had bunch of their craft goodies on -70% discount. By the time I got there, the shelves were pretty picked but I got something that you might like. First is a wood mounted stamp by Stampendous, then a pack of 4 Memento felt tips and last but not least, some lovely, yellow brads. Since these were on sale, they fill the only requirement I have for the prize, it has to be something thrifty/thrifted.

Now the important part. How to enter:

  1. Leave a comment on this giveaway post AND your e-mail address so I can contact you if you win. The e-mail won’t be visible to anyone else but me.
  2. For a second chance to win, blog about this giveaway with a link back here. There’s no need to use picture but if you do, the first one is the one you should use.
  3. Follow me on Facebook and tell me here that you did and if you already are a follower, remind me that you are.
  4. Follow me on Pinterest and tell me here that you did and if you already are a follower, remind me that you are.

That is four chances to win, my friends! The giveaway closes on 30th of April at 23.59 Helsinki time and is open globally. I will contact the winner personally and announce it here too. The winner has 7 days to respond to my e-mail before I draw a new name.

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Disclaimer: This prize was bought by me, by my own money. The companies mentioned here have no idea who I am. They might come to check out my site when they see in their stats that someone has linked to their sites but that’s about it.

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Craft In Progress

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Palikat2 I’ve had these blocks in my stash for quite some time. I’ve actually managed to cover them with scrapbook paper but lost interest after sanding one cube. Isn’t that always the story? I think I’m going to give them to my friend’s kids after I’m done. Whenever that is.

Kankaat1 Can you believe I’ve actually done something cool with these fabrics? My sister had a photo shoot (she’s a stylist) and she needed some accessories for it. No, I don’t have the pictures to share yet but imagine something really great and that would be it ;D

Thrifty Finn. Almost busy.

 

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