Category Archives: The three R’s

As soft as snow

Posted on January 3, 2011 by mam

For the fifth week in a row the Maritime provinces have been hit with a snow storm.  Although this one is not expected to be as fierce as the previous storms, we had the first power bump of the season.   … Continue reading →

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Christmas craft sales

Posted on November 18, 2010 by mam

Recently we stopped at the Rogersville farmers market.  At this time of the year local craft sales and farmers market are a great place to find lovely, home made one of a kind gifts.  The market is new this year … Continue reading →

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Pretty blue platter

Posted on July 20, 2010 by mam

I love dishes, especially blue dishes.   I love dishes as much as I love a  bargain.  So when I found this Italian ceramic beauty at a yard sale for the princely sum of 50 cents, I could not refuse.   The … Continue reading →

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Recycled loveseat

Posted on May 10, 2010 by mam

10 year old love seat before And after. For $200 and a bolt of fabric which I had on hand, we have a newly covered  love seat.  I didn’t want to invest on a new one as I prefer to … Continue reading →

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Happy Saturday

Posted on April 24, 2010 by mam

Live your life in such a way that when you wake up in the morning and your feet hit the floor, Satan shudders and says, ” Crap! She’s awake!” We are off to Fredericton to meet the amazing Isabella.   And … Continue reading →

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The find of the week

Posted on March 19, 2010 by mam

As my family knows I love thrifting, and this week shopping was especially good.  We are downsizing and even though what I buy I will end up packing and moving once we sell the house…………………I just love a bargain. My … Continue reading →

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Date night can`t get any better

Posted on February 12, 2010 by mam

My DH out did himself this evening for date night! He accompanied me to the opening day of Guy`s Frenchy. $52.00 later, we left the store with (for him) 2 pairs of Eddy Bauer jeans, 3 pairs of khakis, and … Continue reading →

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I love a bargain

Posted on January 30, 2010 by mam

During the summer months, I spend Saturday mornings going to yard sales.  Best selling books from 2 years ago I buy at the Great Canadian Dollars store for $3.00.  When I finish reading these, I trade them at Reads in … Continue reading →

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My china collection

Posted on January 29, 2010 by mam

Remember the blue and white china dish fabric I showed a few weeks back?  Here is the same dish pattern in a brand new style.  The dress is entitled `Memories of Beijing`.  Talk about recycling. I`ve been saving my broken … Continue reading →

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Another sign

Posted on January 9, 2010 by mam

This morning at the local mall I noticed a huge sign announcing `Coming Soon! Guy`s Frenchy.   Now that sign brought joy to my heart.  The highlight of my trips to Fredericton, Moncton and Saint John is always a shopping spree … Continue reading →

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