Making FAbulous DIY Home Decor On The Cheap

Furniture Tutorials, Thrifty Makeovers, And Junk Shop Adventures

Do you love decorating your home but don’t have hundreds and thousands of dollars to make it happen? No worries, I’ve got you covered. My DIY home decor is very inexpensive to make. You are in the right place. Welcome!

I’m Kathy….. Writer, Photographer, Stylist, Editor, Worker Bee, and Project Manner at Petticoat Junktion

I freely admit to being a junk addict..

My passions are; architectural objects, rusty junk, rhinestone jewelry, vintage hardware, and old wood furniture. I love, love, love, painting furniture! I use paint, fabric, paper, appliques, stencils, toners, etc. when restyling a piece of furniture.

My favorite shopping spots are junk shops, flea markets, and salvage yards. I always share photos of my junkin’ adventures. Come along for the ride. It’s always fun.

I was born and raised in Arkansas, on a farm. I’m famous for catching a greased pig at the local county fair. I also searched high and low and beat the bushes until I found a man with the same last name as me so I wouldn’t have to change my name. And since my husband and I are both from Arkansas I’m sure you are curious. After searching our family trees going centuries back we determined….we are not related by blood. Good to know.

I grew up in the 60’s and am a closet hippy….love disco…..margaritas…..Elvis……the Twist….and avocado green furniture (don’t freak out, I’m mostly normal).

Other likes:

fiction novels (murder or detective mysteries), Chuck e Cheese, the beach, Taylor Swift, The Supremes and Temptations, embarrassing my grandchildren, T.J.Maxx, Beachfront Bargain Hunt…..

My leap into painting furniture for resell began in Pensacola, Florida. I rented a booth at Alyssa’s Antique Depot in Pace, Fl and I continued my painting and junkin’ when we returned to Tennessee.

My Blog life began in May of 2011. My friend Kendall started me on the basics of setting up a blog and I went from there. My husband once told Kendall she created a monster. Blogging is a full time job and I kind of have a love/hate relationship with it. I love sharing pictures of my projects and posting tutorials, but I really hate to write. Weird huh!

I worked for over 35 years in the medical profession. When the laboratory I worked at closed in 2013 I finally finished my college degree at the age of 62. Double major with a 3.6 grade average. As you guys can probably tell I didn’t major in English or Writing.

My loving husband is a 26 year Army veteran. I have 2 grown children, a beautiful daughter-in-law, a fabulous son-in-law, and 4 wonderful grandchildren.

What do you need help with? I might have a blog post tutorial for you. Just click the pink link to read the posts….

How To Prep Furniture For Painting

Read our family Alzheimer’s and Arkansas Stories.

Milk Paint Radio Cabinet (The “Makeover” I’m known for….as in, everyone says “Oh, you’re the one with the red cabinet!!”……yep, that’s me).

Home Improvement post…..Learn How To Paint A Metal Storm Door

View ….Petticoat Junktion DIY Video Tutorials

Or you might want to see my most controversial makeover…..Too Much Distressing?? Love it or Hate it??

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You can find Petticoat Junktion painted furniture, junk creations and diy crafts at

You Never Know, 1218 College St., Clarksville, Tn, 931-809-823 and
Warehouse 41 Antiques, next door to You Never Know

email – [email protected]

Kathy Owen, Petticoat Junktion

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