Aww! The Smell of Fall...

It's a fabulous fall day at our house so come on in and make yourself comfortable.

Today's post is all about smell. Now I'm not talking about perfume although I do like to smell good. I'm talking about house smells. Candles and such.

No one wants to walk into someone's house and smell dirty laundry or stinking feet. LOL. But we want it to smell inviting, cozy, the kind of smell that makes you want to move in.

Well, without spending a fortune on a candle that has very little "throw." Throw means if you can smell it all over the house or just when you stick your nose in it. Really, there are a lot of candles that smell good wth your nose close to them but when you get them home and light them up. It's disappointing to say the least.

Here's a little sweetheart of a fall candle for you. Believe it or not it's a Glade "Cozy Autumn Cuddle" ...Heirloom, Pumpkin, Carmel and Spice scent. You can get them at Walmart or Target. They are only $2.98. Oh, my word! A candle for that price that smells up the house. What a "thrifty' deal! We are currently on our second batch of them. LOL. You just can't have too much good smell especially if it is welcoming in a new season.

I know you all will be hitting the highway to get yourself some fall smell good! Have a very "thrifty" week!

What About Me???

Welcome to Thrifty Sissy!

Today we are going to touch the heart of every woman who has ever breathed. What about me? With all the duties we women have just to name a few: Our mate, kids and their activities, a job, another job at home, extended family, friends, church, organizations we are a part of, housework, laundry, cooking and cleaning. Well, we all not only get the picture... we are living it everyday. LOL.

So with all that being said: What about me? It seems there isn't a single minute someone doesn't need us or have something for us to do. Me, too.

So here is a part of my answer to the question. I pencil myself into the calendar. Sound simple? Well, it is. We do for every single person we know but we have a block when it comes to us. But we are a person too. Every week when I get my calendar out on Sunday afternoon to mark down all the activities for the upcoming week. Right smack dab in the middle of every day I write something I want to do or I like to do. It maybe to sew an hour or write, even read a good book. It maybe to just make a fresh cup of coffee and get out the old magazines I have collected and thumb through them for thirty minutes or maybe even an hour. I close the door of the bedroom and focus on taking care of me. It maybe on Saturday afternoon I take a few minutes to do my nails. Listen: Thrifty Sissy doesn't want to spend the $$$ at the salon so I treat myself. LOL.

Really taking care of yourself is very important. We can run ourselves into the ground in a very short time if we don't. Now here this: It's okay for you to do something for yourself. That's permission if you need it. We have a tendency to wait around for someone to do something for us and then when they don't well.....it's not a pretty sight.

Besides that. Sometimes you just have to run away from home for a few minutes. The park at the lake is free. The parking lot a Kroger's is free. Anywhere is good just so you can take a breather. There is no law against it.

We women are so used to doing, going and doing some more that it will take a little getting used to. But I promise you will be refreshed and ready to tackle all those folks with a better attitude. There will be no more oh, poor me stuff. Listen if you step away for a little bit the ship won't go down. The earth won't stop turning.

Again this post goes up there with the other most thrifty posts ever. Cost.....zero all except for you loving on you!!!! So let's do it girls!!!

Be blessed and take care of your thrifty self!!!

Industrial/ Farmhouse Stuff

Well, Thrifties I hope you are ready for another week.

Ever since Joanna and Chip Gaines came out with Fixer Upper the farmhouse scene has bloomed. They also bring in some industrial pieces every now and then too. But as it always goes we have invested so much in our current decor that we can't just put it on Craigslist and get more stuff because there is a new decorator on the block.

So what's a girl to do especially if you like the farmhouse and industrial stuff? Well, I fall into that category. I like that the industrial things are solid and give a sense of purpose. I like the farmhouse decor because it is homey and a reminder that good old stuff never really goes out of style. LOL.

Here's how I have managed it since "thrifty honey" says he doesn't want to live in a warehouse, i.e. industrial nor does that old stuff appeal to him. I have bought a few pieces and mixed them in with what I have. Take for instance the olive bucket. I have filled it with small limbs the "honey" cut up for me, added some leaves for fall or changed it up with twinkle lights and pieces of greenery for the Christmas season. Right now I am using it to hold magazines by the fireplace.

I also splurged on a not so thrifty large metal oval tray which has been moved from room to room. I have put candle holders in the tray with leaves, or greenery and Christmas balls. Now I have it under a bird cage thingie on the coffee table in the living room. I also talked the "honey" into the metal "cafe" sign for the kitchen wall. LOL.

So as you can see it's not really a farmhouse or a warehouse but all these things have added a dash of the current fad. Maybe these ideas will strike a chord with you so you can fulfill that yearning for something to update your home sweet home.

Have a wonderful week and keep thrifty on your mind!!