Thrifty Love {link party #47} Photo Tips

Thrifty Love {link party #47} Photo Tips

Friday, October 12, 2012

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Yay! It's Thrifty Love time! To those that sell your thrifted things I want to ask for pointers on photos. Do you shoot photos individually right when you get your things or do you shoot photos in batches once you have a collection of things or what seems to work best for you? Give us your best tips on that and any other photo tips you think might be useful.

The tips that I have for photos (or what works for me) are take photos outside. The natural light seems to do my photos the most justice. Also remove clutter from the background, It's distracting and sloppy looking. A solid (wall or poster board) or wide open background looks best. If things are gonna be in the background make them far off enough so that they just appear to be a blur. That's just my 2 cents!

So this week I have a few Halloween theme things to share with you. I recently picked up this house. I think It's adorable. I love the just a touch of orange on the pumpkin, and the vintage look of it.

It appears to say McCoy LTD on the side. Anyone know anything about this? Could it be a McCoy pottery piece? Huh huh huh??? I might be listing this one if anyone is interested.

I am not big on Halloween decor however I do like some things and I like them vintage looking. Each of these items were picked up on the thrift! You will notice they are all cute and happy lol!

How about you what kinds of Halloween decor do you like?

Now for some features from our last Thrifty Love party!

The Night Garden shared this lovely bowl.

I'd love to pick one of these up one day!

2ndhand Moon shares her wonderful spot at the antique mall

and her great score on a new to her shelf!

Tatter and Fray always has such neat things to share.

I had to feature these lamps cause you just don't see them that often!

Linking up at:

S- Fleamarket Finds  M- Apron Thrift Girl  Tu-  Coastal Charm, Frugal Treasures Tuesday T- Vintage Thingie Thursday, Treasure Hunt Thursday, Blue Eyed Owl, The Haps F- The Thrifty Groove, Vintage Inspiration Friday S- Penny Worthy Project

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Jesus Fish - Ichthys Garden Stake

Jesus Fish - Ichthys Garden Stake

Monday, October 8, 2012

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An awareness ribbon turned on it's side definitely looks like a fish!

These Jesus Fish / Ichthys Garden Stakes are now available in the shop.

We will do them in any color you choose. You can find more info HERE.

Also note that we have several giveaways going on now!

Today is the closing day for a couple and 2 will close each day this week. Hurry go enter!

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(CLOSED) Awareness Ribbon Garden Stake {Giveaway}

(CLOSED) Awareness Ribbon Garden Stake {Giveaway}

Friday, October 5, 2012

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So we have reached our very last giveaway in this week long celebration of 1000 followers. Quick note for my Thrifty Love friends, there will be no thrifty link up this week but we will continue where we left off next week.

This last giveaway comes from my dear hubby. Every Friday here at Cap Creations we have a Thrifty Love link party where everyone is invited to link up their thrifty treasures. Last week I shared the great awareness ribbon garden stakes my husband is making. They are handcrafted from old used horseshoes and steel and measure about 37 inches tall. The great thing about them is that we can do them in any color for any cause!

 

October is breast cancer awareness month.

The winner of this giveaway will get one Awareness Ribbon Garden Stake in the color/cause of their choice!

To Enter:

In the comments section below tell us what awareness color/cause is dear to you.  This is mandatory before extra entries count!

Extra Entries (leave a comment for each):

• Follow this blog. (It is a followers giveaway after all he-he.)
• Place the 1000 Followers giveaway button somewhere online. It's on the sidebar.
• Like Cap Creations on Facebook.
• Share this giveaway on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest or Blog it. Separate comments for each!

This giveaway is open to the US only through Friday, October 12th. Winner will have 72 hrs to respond and claim their prize. Make sure we have at way to contact you if you should win.

GOOD LUCK!!!

Click here to find the list of giveaways for the week.

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Thrifty Love {link party #46}

Thrifty Love {link party #46}

Friday, September 28, 2012

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Hi there thrifty friends. It's my 1000 followers giveaway week so be sure to enter! You WONT want to miss it!

This week I want to share the awareness ribbon garden stakes my awesome husband is making from old, used horseshoes. We are getting ready for Christmas season craft fairs and these are also listed on the website and on etsy. These can be done in ANY color for any cause.

 The breast cancer one is our favorite though. It reminds us of his mom (husband's).

Here he is in action. Yeah we kind of like to play with fire around here.

If anyone has several old, used horseshoes (calling all horse people!) that you don't need, we may be interested in them. Please contact us if that's you. So that's what we've been up around here.

 Now how about some fun features from last week?

Number Fifty-Three shares this great chair redo.

Isn't she purrrrrdeeee?

Idle Needle shows us this neat Pyrex! I have actually never seen this patten, so fun.

Mmini Matriarchin shares a few neat things including the little candle holders

and the two lovelies that look like creamers to me.

Linking up at:

S- Fleamarket Finds  M- Apron Thrift Girl  Tu-  Coastal Charm, Frugal Treasures Tuesday T- Vintage Thingie Thursday, Treasure Hunt Thursday, Blue Eyed Owl, The Haps F- The Thrifty Groove, Vintage Inspiration Friday S- Penny Worthy Project

and here:
S- The DIY Showoff, Under the Table and Dreaming, M - The Girl Creative, MM Party at BNOTP, Making the World Cuter, Skip to my Lou, Sumo's Sweet Stuff, Keeping it Simple, T- Coastal Charm, Tip Junkie, All Thingz Related, Today's Creative Blog, Hope Studios W- Trendy Treehouse, Blue Cricket Design, Someday Crafts, My Backyard Eden, Room to Inspire, Creations by Kara, Just a Girl, T- Yesterday on Tuesday, The Shabby Chic Cottage, Somewhat Simple, Tidy Mom, Fireflies and Jellybeans, F- It's FUN to Craft, The Shabby Nest, Fingerprints on the Fridge, Tatertots and Jello, Funky Junk Interiors, S- Along for the Ride, I Heart Naptime

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