therustycupboard

  We live on a fixed income, so I decided this year to just use what I have.  I have collected everything for years.  Many times, I knew I could make money on it, so I just purchased it.... cleaned it up or fixed it and sold it then at a yearly yard sale.  I have been doing this since I was 21 and that has been many years ago.  Now daughter runs "RustyCupboard"....I make, suggest and help as much as I can but being that I am now 70 years old.  I don't do much. But this year in January... I decided that I need to clear out.  So, I told daughter I am going to just use items I have here in the home to make my projects and items.  The many tubber ware containers came out and I have been going through them.  It has been fun to just try to use what is here with a no spend idea, or the idea I cannot spend over $5 to finish the item.   I have yarn, material, threads, sewing supplies, painting supplies, paint, vintage items etc.  my list goes on.  We have raised 3 boys and one gir

  While out working on our back patio...we stop to rest a few minutes and one of my vintage lawn chairs the strap pops.  I love this older chair as it is metal not aluminum.  So it is real nice and study.  I want to restore it and keep using it. So I check on google and found this site that helps a lot.  Now I will get this one done and have it in my yellow and white patio colors. check out this site if you are interested in doing the same. Aluminum Lawn Chair DIY Repair - My Life Abundant

  I always try to pick up some extra groceries each time I shop....I guess it comes from us living almost 2 hours from good shopping stores most of our lives........but even now I do....I found this cool list that helps to keep me on track.......now I don't line my shelves with crazy items just to stock pile......but I do try to keep a few extras for just crazy life situations......so work this how you like...choose the items your family can use.....don't just stock pile....work this....as dates come and go on these items...... Week 1 – Spend $5 on Rice Week 2 – Spend $5 on Beans Week 3 – Spend $5 on Sugar Week 4 – Spend $5 on Salt Week 5 – Spend $5 on Baking Soda Week 6 – Spend $5 on Milk Powder Week 7 – Spend $5 on Dried Onion Week 8 – Spend $5 on Dried Garlic Week 9 – Spend $5 on Unsweetened Cocoa Powder Week 10 – Spend $5 on Baking Powder or Yeast Week 11 – Spend $5 on a Whole Grain Week 12 – Spend $5 on anything else Now comes the real challenge….just how much of each of t

  I know some of these pics look like I neglected them but through the winter...we did not work in the back yard much....so my wheel barrows are just in different places....I have a total of 4 vintage ones..                                                                                 one will be full of the plant "old hen and little chicks" at least that is what we have always called it....one I plan on making into a solar water fountain....have my supplies but just waiting for some nice spring days....as we woke up to snow this morning....melted pretty fast but still had some.......one hubby uses all the time..... and one will just be for display in the front yard........so finally putting all of my wheelbarrows to work..........will show pics of my wheel barrow solar water fountain as soon as its done...

 We have just opened our first t-shirt on our kids line of clothing in our etsy shop......check it out and feel free to purchase...sizes are available...... Kids Heavy Cotton Tee - Etsy

  Today its only 36 degrees out...road work being done outside my yard ..where a round-a-bout is being put in.  So lots of crazy noise, vibrations and men.  I decided it would be  a great day to bring out all the Easter and Spring decorations......talked hubby into getting all 5 tubs out and placing them in the middle of the family room. I have all my summer patio dishes in tubs and need to bring out for the summer.  Want to wash them and place them where I need them. Getting everything stacked. Many items I purchased at yard sales.  The eggs are plastic.   I have always loved Easter grass....it just makes me happy....and all my vintage bunnies. I love my Easter Egg Display...I paid about $7 at the thrift store but it is in excellent condition. I always keep lots of greenery to be put out.  I enjoy the real with the artificial...now trying to get it all put away before hubby wants to come in and set down and rest.  Have a great day.  

 A few years ago I picked up this cross stitch quilt at a yard sale.  It has been in a tub in my craft room for years.  I am working hard on trying to clear out all my projects so I can start all fresh.   I love doing these and then crocheting around the edges.  They make great baby shower gifts.  But this one came with no paperwork, so I have no idea what it is or the colors.   So hubby and I are both looking to see which is the top and which is the bottom and what we are looking at. We could not decide so I suggested me starting on one corner and outlining the items that I find. And then we began to see what was in the stitches.  At first we thought it was a kitten but now thinking it is a bear.  But so fun to see what is coming of the stitches.  Kinda fun not knowing and just getting to choose my own colors. This will be available in our shop when I get it all finished...Will keep you posted on what is in the design.