Comments on: Cheerful Frugality, Catalogued http://frugalhacks.com/2007/10/22/cheerful-frugality-catalogued/ Good stewardship in action. How do you do it? Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:07:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Keep Your Holiday Supplies Simple With an Inventory and a Plan | simple mom http://frugalhacks.com/2007/10/22/cheerful-frugality-catalogued/comment-page-1/#comment-3453 Keep Your Holiday Supplies Simple With an Inventory and a Plan | simple mom Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:02:55 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=169#comment-3453 [...] Pottery Barn catalog spread, but use those forms of eye candy to generate some ideas (I love Meredith’s inspired ideas from the coveted store’s catalog photos).  Most professional decorating ideas can be done [...] [...] Pottery Barn catalog spread, but use those forms of eye candy to generate some ideas (I love Meredith’s inspired ideas from the coveted store’s catalog photos).  Most professional decorating ideas can be done [...]

]]> By: Deb in MD http://frugalhacks.com/2007/10/22/cheerful-frugality-catalogued/comment-page-1/#comment-3313 Deb in MD Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:50:20 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=169#comment-3313 I wanted to share a money saving tip - I'm able to recreate a lot of bottery barn decor accessories by visiting the local dollar store. Sometimes I go in and can find nothing, other times I've purchased the dark large metal and glass lanterns, silver framed mirrors, old antique looking floral and bird prints, on and on. I'd like to share more with you in the future and hear from other's as well. Pottery Barn is my decorating bible. Thank You I wanted to share a money saving tip – I’m able to recreate a lot of bottery barn decor accessories by visiting the local dollar store. Sometimes I go in and can find nothing, other times I’ve purchased the dark large metal and glass lanterns, silver framed mirrors, old antique looking floral and bird prints, on and on. I’d like to share more with you in the future and hear from other’s as well. Pottery Barn is my decorating bible. Thank You

]]> By: Katie http://frugalhacks.com/2007/10/22/cheerful-frugality-catalogued/comment-page-1/#comment-3237 Katie Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:29:45 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=169#comment-3237 I love this post. So many people spend effort in avoiding the things they can't afford, and I really like the idea of simply using them as inspiration. Inspiration plus ingenuity can save a lot of money! Here is a site that has the same idea: http://pblookalikes.blogspot.com/ I love this post. So many people spend effort in avoiding the things they can’t afford, and I really like the idea of simply using them as inspiration. Inspiration plus ingenuity can save a lot of money! Here is a site that has the same idea: http://pblookalikes.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Cricket http://frugalhacks.com/2007/10/22/cheerful-frugality-catalogued/comment-page-1/#comment-2188 Cricket Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:27:44 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=169#comment-2188 Hi, I was so inspired - I do love to look at the Pottery Barn and other catalogs. I made an entertainment credenza like theirs for $10 - The Pottery Barn one is $799! I'm sure it's well built. However, if you're on a really tight budget for "new" furniture, and you're just going for the same "look" then why not just find a cheaper alternative? It was a fun project, too. Hi, I was so inspired – I do love to look at the Pottery Barn and other catalogs. I made an entertainment credenza like theirs for $10 – The Pottery Barn one is $799! I’m sure it’s well built. However, if you’re on a really tight budget for
“new” furniture, and you’re just going for the same “look” then why not just find a cheaper alternative? It was a fun project, too.

]]> By: Being Booga » Blog Archive » Being Resourceful: New Furniture http://frugalhacks.com/2007/10/22/cheerful-frugality-catalogued/comment-page-1/#comment-2187 Being Booga » Blog Archive » Being Resourceful: New Furniture Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:17:08 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=169#comment-2187 [...] EDIT: Amelia over at http://www.theamelia.com reminded me where I’d seen a similar post about using the catalog for inspiration then finding a cheaper alternative. It was over at FrugalHacks.Com [...] [...] EDIT: Amelia over at http://www.theamelia.com reminded me where I’d seen a similar post about using the catalog for inspiration then finding a cheaper alternative. It was over at FrugalHacks.Com [...]

]]> By: DeputyHeadmistress http://frugalhacks.com/2007/10/22/cheerful-frugality-catalogued/comment-page-1/#comment-1022 DeputyHeadmistress Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:05:48 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=169#comment-1022 I love your ideas- but, um (blushing) I did not even know Pottery Barn had a catalog until I read this post. I love your ideas- but, um (blushing) I did not even know Pottery Barn had a catalog until I read this post.

]]> By: michelle http://frugalhacks.com/2007/10/22/cheerful-frugality-catalogued/comment-page-1/#comment-908 michelle Tue, 13 Nov 2007 23:57:04 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=169#comment-908 did anyone figure out how to adhere the rolled paper wreath....:) thank so much m did anyone figure out how to adhere the rolled paper wreath….:) thank so much
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]]> By: Karen http://frugalhacks.com/2007/10/22/cheerful-frugality-catalogued/comment-page-1/#comment-867 Karen Sun, 11 Nov 2007 16:35:35 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=169#comment-867 Love this site!! My sister has been bringing her PB catalog to T****t for years. She literally turns to a page and find the same exact thing for half the cost. She often gets compliments on how beautiful her home is. No one would ever know it is no the real thing!!! Love this site!! My sister has been bringing her PB catalog to T****t for years. She literally turns to a page and find the same exact thing for half the cost. She often gets compliments on how beautiful her home is. No one would ever know it is no the real thing!!!

]]> By: Garage Sales: Junk or Treasure Hunts You Be the Judge « Sew Good Sew Far’s Weblog http://frugalhacks.com/2007/10/22/cheerful-frugality-catalogued/comment-page-1/#comment-764 Garage Sales: Junk or Treasure Hunts You Be the Judge « Sew Good Sew Far’s Weblog Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:43:37 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=169#comment-764 [...] a less expensive way. I found a great website for that yesterday called the the Frugal Hack. This post in particular is exactly what I am talking about. Check it out! I will be adding more websites such [...] [...] a less expensive way. I found a great website for that yesterday called the the Frugal Hack. This post in particular is exactly what I am talking about. Check it out! I will be adding more websites such [...]

]]> By: Polly http://frugalhacks.com/2007/10/22/cheerful-frugality-catalogued/comment-page-1/#comment-712 Polly Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:18:16 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=169#comment-712 I do this with clothing catalogs like Toast, JCrew and other places I can't afford to shop. Keep a file of clippings of looks you like - then copy by examining your closet - fill in holes by scouring thrift shops or by sewing. I do this with clothing catalogs like Toast, JCrew and other places I can’t afford to shop.

Keep a file of clippings of looks you like – then copy by examining your closet – fill in holes by scouring thrift shops or by sewing.

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