Wednesday, 30 March 2011

WOYWW 30th March 2011

My work desk today has small bits on it... I am trying to make up some dangly charms so what you can see are my efforts so far!
The little bottles were a brilliant find last weekend when Chris and I went to a new Dollar store that has just opened in Okotoks, which is about 25 minutes away from Calgary. 
You get 6 wee bottles all filled with decorative beads or glitter and each packet was a $1.00!!  Yes, Tim Holtz fans, eat your heart out... these babies were a bargain!! ;)  Bet they aren't there the next time I go...
Short and sweet this week, I have a pile of chipboard squares that need my attention after I finish playing with the bottles and mini books!!
Pop on over to the Queen of the Desks, Julia, for the list of people who reveal all on a Wednesday.
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42 comments:

  1. HarmonySweetpea30 March 2011 at 05:56

    Such cute little bottles and a bargain. Can't wait to see what you do with them.

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  2. Anonymous30 March 2011 at 06:18

    You know, I'm sure I saw those same bottles at my local £
    Land! I will def. be watching to see what you do with them!

    Happy WOYWW

    Mary Anne

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  3. Anonymous30 March 2011 at 06:25

    what!?!?!
    our dollar stores have wax lips and teeth - along with strange plastic pants...
    YOurs have groovy beads and stuff.

    Wait.
    I know.
    I can trade you some plastic kid skins for some beads...

    eh?

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  4. Unknown30 March 2011 at 06:29

    *o* those glitters and bead would be really great for nail art *jealous*

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  5. jude30 March 2011 at 06:33

    Dont you just love a bargain !they look gorgeous too and filled .Thats same here in our pound shop you can get good find get home think should bought few more .next time you go aint got em.Now my feeling is get em and hoard em!lol
    Have fab wednesday cant wai to see what you create.
    hugs judex 6

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  6. Dragon30 March 2011 at 07:12

    Woo they ARE fabulous... I could find all sorts of uses for them... Enjoy and have a great week
    Frankie
    xx

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  7. misteejay30 March 2011 at 07:32

    What a super find. Hope things are less stressful today.

    Toni :o)

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  8. Marjo30 March 2011 at 07:45

    That reminds me, haven't been to the local dollar store lately. Better go check it out. Hope I can find some of those wee bottles too..lol

    Thanks for the peek and sharing. Have a great WOYWW

    Hugs Marjo #22

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  9. Kate30 March 2011 at 08:04

    Cute, you do find the most amazing things Annette :0)
    think i need to move to canada lol.
    Kate x

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  10. Helen30 March 2011 at 08:07

    And you only bought 2 packs????!!! They are so cute. Your desk always looks so inviting.

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  11. Virginia30 March 2011 at 08:16

    the bottles are gorgeous I never find things like that when I head to those sorts of stores! Hope you're having a happy wednesday!

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  12. Annie30 March 2011 at 08:17

    Love the little bottles...what fun.
    A x

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  13. Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards30 March 2011 at 08:24

    Well here we are with another WOYWW! – quite a bit going on here again love a bargain and those wee squares are sooo cute!thanks so much for sharing..
    Shaz in oz. x #35

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  14. Minxy30 March 2011 at 09:00

    A bargain find indeed, always best if you see things like this to stock up while you can, they are NEVER there when you go back for more lol
    StAy InKy
    hUgS MiNxY #48

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  15. Fiona30 March 2011 at 09:27

    What a bargain - even the bottles alone are well worth that - have fun Fiona #66

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  16. Cath30 March 2011 at 09:57

    Great bottles and the mini books look interesting. Will have to lookout for the finished items.

    Cathx

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  17. Sue30 March 2011 at 10:23

    Hi ya
    lovely creative desk, those bottles were a bargin,thanks for the snoop, have great day, happy WOYWW, sue,x(13)x

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  18. Sarah30 March 2011 at 10:29

    Don't you just love it when you find something cool - but cheaper and more original. Great find - look forward to seeing the charms...
    Thanks for sharing your workdesk today. Wishing you lots of creativity until next time!

    Sasa (Sarah) at 1

    http://blueboxbabe.blogspot.com/

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  19. Anonymous30 March 2011 at 11:09

    Oooh those little bottles look fab! I'd buy them just for the bottles though and then wonder what to do with the contents!

    Anthea aka Scrappydiva (#88)

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  20. Susanne30 March 2011 at 11:43

    Although it looks like fun, I don't have the patience to work with such small charms.

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  21. Cardarian 30 March 2011 at 11:58

    It is so nice to find something cheap and useful! Unfortunatly we don't have Dollar shops! Still bargains can always be found! Looking forward to seeing those charms!
    Hugs,
    Cardarian

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  22. Anonymous30 March 2011 at 13:52

    Great little finds, are you going to use them as is, or empty them and put something else in? Haven't been for a $ store mooch for a while, must be time! No WOYWW for me, deadlines to meet at work, yuck!

    Hugs
    Brenda

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  23. Elizabeth30 March 2011 at 15:48

    Those little charm findings are so difficult to work with but they do look great on cards. Love your wee bottles - very TH at a £ shop price. Have a good day. Elizabeth x #96

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  24. Hettie30 March 2011 at 15:51

    You are so lucky having shops like that over there - all ours cheapy shops have is useless dusters and yukky cleaning fluids!
    What a bargain!!

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  25. Unknown30 March 2011 at 15:55

    Those bottles are a great find, I've been on the look out for something similar for a while.

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  26. Carola Bartz30 March 2011 at 18:38

    Oooh, wonderful little books!!! And what a bargain you got - I think I should go more to dollar stores, perhaps I may find treasures like you do.
    Happy Wednesday, Carola

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  27. The Crafty Elf30 March 2011 at 19:38

    Huge find....score! Love the little bottles. Sometimes you can really get lucky there at the dollar store. TFS

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  28. Kyla30 March 2011 at 19:52

    ooh, lovely bottle finds-what a bargain! Thanks for sharing

    Kyla

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  29. okienurse30 March 2011 at 21:51

    Thanks for sharing your dollar store find. I think they are oh so cute even if they weren't filled with stuff would still be a buy. Your desk looks awesome this week. Thanks for sharing. Vickie #83

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  30. Clare30 March 2011 at 22:22

    You lucky ducky, what a marvellous bargain. Once you have finished with the contents they would make gorgeous little 'message in a bottle' thingamijigs!

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  31. donnalouiserodgers30 March 2011 at 22:39

    you can get similar over here for a pound,

    I couldn't find wooden cotton reels thoguh so you box has sweetex in instead, but then I think you prefer hemasetas?

    oh well, you'll like Kruger for sure,

    the frog is actually a magnifying glass form Amy - and I have had need of it today because Minxy has stolen my glasses so I am blind,

    my art is gonna be interesting till I get my eyes back...

    dx

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  32. Ohhh Snap31 March 2011 at 12:34

    What a marvelous find!! Glitter in boxes at multiples for $1? The crafty sprites were smiling on you :D. TFS! #128

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  33. Di31 March 2011 at 15:48

    Such sweet little bottles - do show what you do with them! I've had a real good laugh at some of the funny comments here :)) Di x #63

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  34. Kezzy1 April 2011 at 07:20

    Wow those bottles were a fantastic bargain, and im so loving the charms your working on, will have to come back and see them finished as they already look stunning. Xx

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  35. Anonymous2 April 2011 at 19:59

    Ohhh thats great, love the look around your work desk and those little bottles are really cute.
    hugs June xxxxx

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  36. Mrs A.2 April 2011 at 22:09

    Love your little mini books. So jealous that you have these super cheap stores. We have poundland and poundsaver but they don't have the bargains that you seem to find.
    Hugs mrs A. #16

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  37. Ana Cristina Caldatto3 April 2011 at 01:14

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    http://www.momentodivertido.com.br/

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  38. Ana Cristina Caldatto3 April 2011 at 01:16

    ou Blog Momento divertido
    http://momentodivertidocomarte.blogspot.com/

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  39. Sylvia/LittleTreasures4 April 2011 at 03:32

    love q bargain never know what you can find there. have fun with all of it

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  40. Nicky4 April 2011 at 21:37

    love those little bottles what a bargain. You are right I love my ATG

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  41. Glen5 April 2011 at 21:42

    Great bargain Annette. Poundland have some really nice bags of sequins at the mo and I have gotten me some for my collection. I recently viewed your mail box covered in Graphic45 papers and it looks amazing. *Ü* TFS. ~Glen~

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  42. Bleubeard and Elizabeth5 April 2011 at 22:25

    How did I miss this post AND you for a week?

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