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Senin, 20 Mei 2013

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Thrift Shop Find: Simple Antique Wooden Chair


I was thrilled when I spotted this wooden chair at a local thrift shop a few weeks ago. 
The timing wasn't right though, and I passed it by due to lack of time and thought. 
I did think about it again over the next week and or two and when I returned to that 
same shop it was still there, so I grabbed it.  At $10.00 I thought it was a bargain! 

I've recovered these types of seats before and they're relatively easy to do. 
My tough decision now is whether or not I want to paint the wood. Hmmm. 
At first I thought maybe turquoise or bright red, or even a lime (kinda neon) green.
 But now that I see the how the wood is so nicely naturally worn, I'm having 
second thoughts about painting it at all! 

What would you do with it?





What do you think?

What would you do with this chair?

Selasa, 13 November 2012

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Thrift Store HOT: Upcycled Sweaters!


Want to know what's hot in thrift store shopping right now?
I am going to tell you! 

SWEATERS!
Brrrr winter is right around the corner! Right now is the perfect time to create some cozy 
 accessories for you and your home by taking advantage of the fabulous prices of thrift shop
sweaters. Look in the men's sweater section for cashmere sweaters. These super soft
luxuries work great transformed into pillow covers, accessories, or coordinate a few
 and sew them together into a blanket for a friend!

*Remember my friends: Pay no mind to that spot of ink on the cuff or tiny hole near the 
label. If the rest of the sweater looks great and is what you are looking for, get it. Don't let 
a small flaw hold you back from the perfect sweater if you aren't going to be using that part
of the sweater in your project. Note the flaw to the clerk and they may even give you a discount.
It never hurts to ask, I always do! 

Jumat, 12 Oktober 2012

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My Rummage Sale Treasures!


Last night I unpacked some goodies that I bought at a huge rummage thrift sale
last May. This was the Boutique At The Rink rummage sale in Bethlehem, 
PA, whose proceeds benefited St. Luke's Hospital Cancer Center & Hospice. 

This was my first time visiting this huge sale, and when I say huge, I mean huge!
 The previous year, the sale raised $150,000, so just imagine all that STUFF! 
In any case, take a look at what I scored!

The first thing that caught my attention was a gigantic rusty tin object that was 
far across the room on a high shelf in the appliances section. I wasn't sure 
what it was, but it was mine!  On closer inspection, it turned out to be an 
old punched-tin pendant light fixture. What a fabulous vintage farmhouse find!
 It cost $15. I grabbed it. It filled up most of my shopping cart!





I was happy to see there was a crafts section. Here I found box upon box of odds and ends
of craft supplies. There were things like knitting needles, yarn, fabric remnants, leftover project supplies, etc., but what caught my eye was a bag of sequin and bead-filled large glass cigar tubes. Forget the sequins, those glass tubes were going to be turned into something fabulous! I'm not sure what they'll be transformed into yet, but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.  What's that you say? The bag of nine test tubes for 50 cents? Sold! 



 Next!
Well what to my wondering eyes should appear but a set of nine old embroidery hoops of various sizes all tied together and priced at $1.50. Can you say dreamcatchers? I can't wait to see what happens with those. They will be a great project to do with my daughters this winter, perfect for the first school-closed snow day of the season. 



Fabric? Why yes, please. 
I'm not an avid sewer, though I have made a few quilts and I know how expensive fabric
can be, so I was sure to take my time and go through this section thoroughly. I found some 
great remnants in all types of colors, patterns, and materials. One that immediately
caught my eye was this lightweight canvas vintage horse print drapery material. The piece was 1 & 1/2 yards and only cost a few dollars. Wow. 



Along with the horse fabric, I collected a mixed selection of upholstery, quilting, and decorating fabrics.  For some time now,  I've been wanting to craft up a Bohemian style flag similar to the art flags made by Sara Rahbar (see her flags below at the end of this post). These remnants are perfect for that project. They sold them in packs of 4 or 5 remnants for 50 cents a pack. What a great deal!  



Here it is all unwrapped on my workbench...




Art flags made by artist Sara Rahbar:

Art flags made by artist Sara Rahbar


What do you think?

Selasa, 21 Agustus 2012

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Curb Alert Tip: How Do I Get That Dresser Home?





Let's say you're walking or driving along the road and see that someone has put a great dresser or chest of drawers out on the curb for trash, or marked "free." Wow, you think - this is just the type of piece you were looking for to makeover for your (fill in the blank) family room, bedroom, etc.

BUT you don't have room in your vehicle to get it home at the time you come across it - what do you do?




Take the drawers! Yes, take the drawers out and then come back for the dresser itself once you have your truck or whatever vehicle you need to haul the big piece. 

But first and foremost, always ring the doorbell and ask if the owner is getting rid of what's on the curb - even if they put a "for free" sign on it - it's just common courtesy.  You don't want to accidentally take something that someone might not be getting rid of! Tell them you are taking the drawers and will be back for the larger piece momentarily. If you let the person know that you want the item but have to run home to get a bigger vehicle, they may allow you to pull it off the curb onto their yard or hold it for you until you return. It never hurts to ask!


What do you think?

PS - For tons of furniture makeover inspiration, be sure to check out my previous post:
Upcycled Dressers: Painted, Wallpapered & Decoupaged



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Jumat, 01 Juni 2012

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Swanky Spray Paint Transformations


Ok, time for a cool post!
Spray paint transformations! 
Yes, that's fun things you can do with spray paint to transform an object and give it an entirely new look.
 Awesome? Of course it is! 

First off - are you the type of person who walks right past the old glassware and knickknack figurines at a flea market or at the thrift shop without giving them a second glance? Check out these photos below and I promise you won't ever look at those things the same way again...

This cute dish was made by Morena from plastic & glass dollar store finds and silver spray paint (above and below)







What color would YOU paint this?

How to do it? Click here for some quick tips on how to use spray paint


What do you think?
Have you ever done a spray paint transformation?
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