Frames...okay can we add frames to the list of things I can't pass up when I see a great deal? That's frames, mirrors, and picnic baskets ha ha. I'm sensing a theme here...ahem hoarder. Welcome back, awesome friends! I'm getting down to the final few pieces from my last thrifting/estate sale haul, and today I'm repurposing this pretty frame: Anytime I see a frame with these curvy lines, I just can't resist picking it up, especially when it's half off of! This was $3.25 but all blue … [Read more...]
Thrift Store Frame Repurposed (& a video on how to stencil and make it look hand-painted!)
May 2, 2019 by 34 Comments
$4 Thrift Store Tray Makeover
April 2, 2019 by 50 Comments
Sweet friends, welcome back! Today I'm sharing project piece #2 from my most recent thrifty haul...this tray that I picked up for $4.25 at the Goodwill: That design on the bottom was under a really thick layer of acrylic, and I knew I wanted to cover that up. That is exactly what I did! Here is how it looks now: I almost always pick up wooden trays when I see them, but I especially loved that this one already had these cute feet. I've included a few affiliate links so you can … [Read more...]
Silver Tray Makeover
February 5, 2019 by 50 Comments
Hello awesome friends! Are ya'll ready to continue wading through this lot of thrift store treasures with me? First I want to wish my sweet Mama a very Happy Birthday!! Ya'll might remember when we surprised her a couple of years ago for her 70th birthday. I shared a quick clip of the surprise here: Two of our siblings and their children had flown in for the surprise so she was really surprised! Happy Birthday, Mom!! Ok let's get to it! I had a couple of requests to share … [Read more...]
$2 Thrift Store Frame Repurposed
June 14, 2018 by
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...]
Bed Tray Makeover
May 3, 2018 by
Happy Thursday, fabulous friends! Today I have a quick and easy makeover for ya'll! I picked up this bed tray at the thrift store a few weeks back for $3: It kind of had a coastal vibe going already, however I'd say the paint job was a little rushed, what do you think? Ha ha no worries...I gave it a nice neutral redo: I still had my mix of Annie Sloan's French Linen (one part) and my DIY mix in Behr's Bit of Sugar (two parts) out from painting my latest headboard bench … [Read more...]
Thrift Store Inbox Makeover
January 18, 2018 by
Hello awesome Friends! On Tuesday I shared a peek at today's project. Apparently there are a lot of these floating around out there because several of you mentioned you had one too! I'm talking about this wooden inbox I scored at the thrift store for $2.25 several months ago: Anything that is made of wood catches my eye when I'm thrifting since I know paint can work wonders, and as soon as I saw this on the shelf, I knew just what it could be. Painting it and adding handles turned … [Read more...]
Cheap Tray Update
April 6, 2017 by
Hey there lovely Friends! It's Thursday and one day closer to Spring break around here yay!! I always enjoy a few days with my boys without school routines. PJs till noon here we come. Today I have another small makeover as I am looking for small pieces to add to my booth. Here is what's getting an update today: I thought it was kind of cute and it was on clearance. You know how finding cute stuff at the thrift store AND on clearance makes my heart skip a beat. I decided to give … [Read more...]
Tray Repurposed & How to Cut Your own Designs with your Silhouette Cameo
February 7, 2017 by
Hello amazing Friends! I have a fun makeover and a how-to to share today. I am including a few affiliate links so you can find the products I use and love too. Read my full disclosure here. Ya'll know I love my Silhouette Cameo for adding fun graphics to my pieces, and I've gotten several questions about how I use my Silhouette to cut my own designs, as well as how I cut larger designs with my Silhouette. Today I'm sharing a tray that I've had hanging around my garage since the Summer … [Read more...]
French Love Letter Tray
February 2, 2017 by
Hello awesome Friends! I have a sweet makeover for ya'll today! I must have passed by this tray at the Antique Mall where I have my booth at least a dozen times: I just loved the details of the frame. I finally decided to just buy it already. I thought maybe I could put some pretty fabric under the glass, only when I removed the outermost felt layer on the back, I discovered mold between the layers... Gross! Then I discovered the glass was not clear, but covered in foil-like … [Read more...]
$5 Thrift Store Tray Makeover
November 22, 2016 by
Hello lovely Friends! I've got a cool little makeover to share with ya'll today! On the same trip where I found the large basket I shared a couple of weeks ago, I also picked up this tray: I rarely pass up a good tray and for $5, all this tray needed was a little TLC, so in the cart it went. The bottom looks like a cool metal, but it's actually just paper. I decided instead of trying to remove the paper to get a decent painting surface, I would just cover it up. Enter these two … [Read more...]
