Top Thrift Store Home Decor Makeovers I’ve selected my favorite thrift store home decor makeovers from the past year to showcase today and so have my thrifty friends. We each choose several projects to highlight then we have a linky list with over one hundred of our best thrifty makeovers. My first favorite project… [Read More]
How To Turn Masculine Furniture Into Girly Furniture
Girly Furniture Painted Orchid Today’s the day for girly furniture. It’s been a while since I’ve used a totally fun, bright paint color. Radiant Orchid was the perfect color for this furniture makeover. Radiant Orchid Paint Color For Girly Furniture Yep, it looks girly to me. How about that color. I have to admit the nightstand… [Read More]
Kathy’s Kooky Christmas Project Ideas Using Recycled Items
Kathy’s Kooky Christmas Projects I recently did a search on my blog for Christmas project ideas because I wanted to pin the photos to Pinterest. I came up with all these Christmas projects I forgot about. They were a reminder of a time when I spent most of my days in the workshop. I really… [Read More]
Highlight Beautiful Furniture Details With Distressed Paint
Put Emphasis On The Details The details on furniture are there for a reason. To grab your attention, to make a statement. I like to highlight those furniture details by distressing the paint. Distressed details stand out. The paint can be lightly distressed to give a gently worn look or more heavily distressed for the… [Read More]
DIY Nutcracker Soldier Made From Vintage Wallpaper
DIY Nutcracker Soldier I made the unusual DIY nutcracker soldier using a stencil and vintage wallpaper. A genius idea if I do say so myself. The colors in the wallpaper design screamed Christmas and the nutcracker is Christmasy…..so….. Nutcracker Soldier Decoration I’ve had the red and green and gold wallpaper forever. I bought the wallpaper… [Read More]
Christmas Porch Decorating With My Favorite Vintage Finds
Best Vintage Finds Make It To The Porch My vintage treasures make a big showing when it comes to the Christmas porch decorating . Anytime I decorate the porch it’s going to be with inexpensive junk finds. There’s no need to go out and spend a ton of money on cookie cutter decor. Like most… [Read More]
How To Make Teacup Christmas Tree Ornaments
Glittery Teacup Christmas Tree Ornaments I made teacup Christmas tree ornaments and boy are they cute. Once you see them I bet you head to the thrift store. You can find all kinds of teacups at the thrift store for less than $1. The ornaments are unique and you might want to make a few… [Read More]
Going Bold With The Chair Seat Fabric | No Apologies
The Chair Seat Fabric Makes Me Do The Happy Dance The chair seat fabric is bold! I asked for advice then didn’t take it. That happens sometimes but not often. I hope everyone who opted for drop cloth seats will forgive me. The chairs with the light paint and the bold fabric are gorgeous. Take… [Read More]
Silver Tinsel Tree Was Once A Scraggly Charlie Brown Tree
Charlie Brown Would Love My Silver Tinsel Tree When I found the scraggly Charlie Brown Christmas Tree I knew a silver tinsel tree was in my future. I love metallic silver and tinsel and Christmas trees so why not put all those things together. Of course I had to spice up the silver with some… [Read More]
