frugal friday, take 2

Okay, it's confession time.

At the last Frugal Friday, hosted by the wonderful Wendy at the Shabby Nest I showed you how I was so crafty and green thumby with real live succulents. Well, the succulents bit the dust. The one I put away from the window didn't get enough sun and it turned very yellow and yucky:

The other one by the window succumbed to my sons' miniature digger truck while I was away. Real dirt inside the house is just too much of a temptation to a 2 year old and 4 year old, I'm afraid. Soooo, I'm going back to fake for this edition of Frugal Friday. Would it have been more frugal just to go with fake in the beginning?
Yes, but that would be too easy for Melissa. She always seems to make things more difficult than they need to be.

I found these big boxwood balls at TaiPan for 9.97 a piece. I was thrilled at that price, because I have priced them on the Internet, and can't find them for less than $18 a ball. We're not stopping here though, because I have two little spots I need a green touch to.

Soooo, get out you're scissors! We're going to cut this beauty up. It actually came apart in half quite easily, then I cut another third off the half.

What are you doing, Melissa??
Are you crazy?
Yes, but stay with me...

You see, it's not that bad...a little greenery here, (frames are from Rod Works in Utah and need pictures, books from a yard sale, container from the Dollar Tree, little plate from Kohls)a little greenery here, and I still have some to spare. All from that beautiful boxwood ball.

Fake, yet frugal...love it. And much more durable with the digger trucks~they've already been tested. Oh, and yes, I did replace the poor 4-legged starfish with this one.

Before you leave, I have a few more fabulous frugalness for you:
I was at the Hob Lob this week, and they are having a big old basket clearance. Call yours before heading out and see if they're doing the same thing at yours.
Aren't they very Pottery Barn-ish?

They are 67% off, making for some great prices. Big one was 5.33, medium 4.33, oval was 2.99, little ovals were 1.67. I thought the little ones would be great for forks, spoons, and napkins at bbq's this summer, so I got three. I'm sure they'll eventually go 80% off, but I didn't want to risk them not being there.
When I saw them in the main aisle, I wasn't that impressed. But, when I was in the fabric section, my eyes were drawn up to the top shelves and there were lots of lovelies up there. So, look up and around your store!

Also, you'll want to call your Old Navy to see if yours is doing the add'l 50% off their clearance prices this weekend. You know I love these sales, AND if you go to http://www.oldnavyweekly.com/ you can scout around for some coupons to print off and use on top of the sale. Sweetness!

Have a very frugal Friday~and you'll most definitely want to come back here next week for a week of beautiful paint inspiration. I can't tell you who my guest poster is for Monday, but her name rhymes with Jayla. :)
I'm so excited. More frugal-ness over at the Shabby Nest!