Nifty Shell Mirror!

I love the beach...so any decorations that remind me of the beach are my FAVORITE. My family has a beach house that my aunt decorated (without consulting me first...shaking my head!)...In the bathroom, she found these shell mirrors that are beautiful, but VERY expensive.  These mirrors range from $100 (for a small one) to around $800 (for large ones)...Definitely not in my price range...Here they are...

They are so pretty though, right? And you really, really want one, right?! Just make it yourself!
Now is the time where I'm going to give a shout out to a good friend of mine, Caitlin, who I interned with this past summer...She sent me a pic of her shell mirror...THAT SHE MADE!

How awesome is that? It might take some time, but it's totally worth it! Get some shells (you can buy them at a beach store for a low price) or just pick them up on the beach yourself! Get a mirror (preferably one that has flat edges so it's easier to place the shells)...you can find a cheap one at a thrift store (always look here first!) or at walmart. After that, get your hot glue gun and start gluing a pattern you like! VIOLA! You have yourself a beautiful, creative creation!

Thrift Store Find!

Thrift Store Find!

Hey everyone! Thanks for checking out my new blog: "Thrifty & Nifty!" Let me start by introducing myself...my name is Lysette, a college student,  and I am a huge BARGAIN $HOPPER! I love to decorate...whether it's decorating myself with clothes and accessories, decorating my apartment with thrift store finds, or decorating my food with delicious desserts!  This blog is to help you all save money when decorating...

So let's start off with my current TV stand in my living room that I found in a thrift store for $15!!
Before:

  

Green and off-white aren't the colors I wanted for my apartment...so I used one of the BEST THINGS EVER!...PAINT! BLACK PAINT!

AFTER:

Ohhh! Look how shiny and nice it looks! So this TV dresser costs me about $20 after buying the actual stand, buying some paint, and I had paint brushes at home. What a deal! And it looks so new!

I suggest that before buying any new furniture, check out this website!
Thrift Stores!
It's a website that allows you to search thrift stores all over the U.S.
Check it out!