Hello amazing Friends!! Thank you for all the positive feedback on my DIY Rolling Umbrella Base on Tuesday! It is working out great so far! Today I've got a fun little upcycle for ya'll. I shared a peek of today's project on Tuesday...this $2 thrift store frame and these spindles: The frame was small but nice and deep, perfect for a little tray! I had painted the frame last week, but was undecided on what I would use as the bottom of my new tray. Then on Saturday, … [Read more...]
DIY Rolling Umbrella Base
June 12, 2018 by 56 Comments
Hello beautiful friends and welcome to Trash-to-Treasure Tuesday!! My friends and I have brand new makeovers to share today, and ya'll know I love it when I have actual trash to share!! Today I am sharing something super functional I created out of these wood planks my Hubby was going to toss: Just so there is no disappointment after the big reveal, I did not reuse that water bottle. We were in desperate need of some shade in our back yard. The afternoon sun around here is … [Read more...]
Kids’ Table and Chairs Makeover
June 7, 2018 by 40 Comments
Amazing Friends, I finally finished the little table and chair set I brought home from my booth to redo! That set has been in my booth for well over a year and I just could not figure out why it hadn't sold. Here it is as I found it: I found the chairs for only $5 for the pair at one thrift store, then a few months later, I found the table to complete the set at another. Lucky, huh? Here is a peek at their first redo: You can see the whole first makeover HERE. I just loved … [Read more...]
Cane-backed Chair Makeover (with Spray Paint!)
June 5, 2018 by 30 Comments
Hello sweet friends! I have a quick makeover for ya'll today! I have been working on a few outdoor projects recently and was hoping to photograph them this weekend, however the weather has not been on my side for taking photos! So instead I worked on a couple 0f projects in between rain showers, including this chair: Perty, eh? This is one of two chairs I bought to use in our Halloween display last year, as part of a dining table set up: Ooh spooky! (See more of our Halloween … [Read more...]
12 Thrifty Shelf Makeovers
May 31, 2018 by 18 Comments
Hello beautiful friends! Today I am sharing 12 of my thriftiest hanging shelf makeovers! I know ya'll were expecting to see a kids' table and chair set today. It was actually this pink set here that has been in my booth for forever. I decided to bring it home and give it a redo, but it turns out that one of the chairs was broken! No wonder it hadn't sold. I had already started sanding the table when I discovered the break in the chair so it will still get another makeover. I need to figure … [Read more...]
Trumpet Case Repurposed
May 29, 2018 by 44 Comments
So I was strolling through the thrift store the other day and happened upon this trumpet case: It was empty so it begged the question, " What happened to the trumpet?". That is part of the fun of acquiring second-hand items... the mystery that sometimes lies behind them! Amazing friends, today I am sharing how I gave a new purpose to this mysterious trumpet case! I've included a few affiliate links so you can find the products I love. I started by tearing out the insides. I took … [Read more...]
Simple Fix for a Broken Cane Seat
May 24, 2018 by 35 Comments
Hello beautiful friends! Have you ever passed on a chair because it had a damaged seat? Well today I am getting together with my Furniture Fixer Upper girls to share furniture flips, and I have one such chair to share! I picked this up at the thrift store last week at the bargain discount price of $6.98: A busted cane seat might be a deal breaker for most, but I have been down this road before and knew I could make it functional again. Here is how this chair looks now: What … [Read more...]
White Floral Summer Wreath
May 23, 2018 by 48 Comments
Happy Wednesday, awesome friends! I sure missed ya'll yesterday! I mentioned on Thursday that I would be posting a day later this week to join with some amazing bloggers today for a fun Summer wreath hop hosted by one of my favorite blogger friends, Krista from The Happy Housie! It has been a while since I made a wreath for my front door, and I had fun with this one. I usually try to find an old wreath at the thrift store for cheap that I can reuse just to save a few dollars because you … [Read more...]
Faux Etched Glass Mirror
May 17, 2018 by 58 Comments
Hello amazing friends! I have a fun project to share with ya'll today! It all started with this frame I found at the thrift store for $4: It was going to become one of the chalk boards that Jack was working on for my booth, but then I decided I wanted try something fun with it at the last minute. I found a piece of glass to fit it from one of the other frames he was working on and set it aside. I've included a few affiliate links so you can find the products I use. Here is what … [Read more...]
Easy Pitcher Update and Spring in the Dining Room
May 15, 2018 by 26 Comments
Hello lovelies!! I have a super easy makeover to share with ya'll today! Also the last time you saw my dining room was for Christmas, so I thought it was time to share it again sans the Christmas flair. First up, here is the cutie pie pitcher I am making over today: I found it marked down not once, but twice, at the thrift store to $1.98. This is a nice pitcher and it is a great size. I've included a few affiliate links so you can find the products I love. I didn't really mind the … [Read more...]
