therustycupboard

  Years ago I found these cool little vintage ice cream parlor chairs at a yard sale.  I have just been storing them until our son built us an arbor for me to display them on. Brother Dale gave me these brass bell windchimes to add to my patio arbor.  I am so excited to get to finally use some of these items. This little wagon was found at a yard sale for only $2 ...and the bunny was given to me by a dear friend...flowers purchased at a thrift store...to make a fun display on our front porch. The beginning of our arbor....so excited and fun to watch hubby and son put it all together. Only thing left to do is put on the hand rails and the corrugated clear roofing.....so excited to be done.

  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 lis...

  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 pic...

 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. ...