Today I have 5 small tables painted white and the tutorials for all five! 5 days of painting furniture in one post. Small White Painted Tables A small side table with distressed white paint or antiqued white paint is perfection. Each of these tables are different and the paint technique for each table is… [Read More]
150 Simple DIY Christmas Decorating Ideas
Simple DIY Christmas decorating ideas are the best and our Thrift Store Decor crew gathered over 150 of their tips, tricks, and thrifty Christmas decor ideas just for you. Simple DIY Christmas Decorating Ideas I’m featuring my Christmas favorites from each blogger plus a couple of my top projects. The 150+ simple DIY Christmas ideas… [Read More]
I Need Paint Color Ideas My Latest 8 Furniture Buys
I just bought 8 pieces of furniture at a local online auction. I spent $130. Yikes! I think I got my money’s worth though. As you look at these pieces if you have any paint color ideas leave a comment please. I have to say the vintage chest of drawers is my best furniture find… [Read More]
Total Trash To Treasure Furniture Transformation
You haven’t seen trash to treasure furniture until you’ve seen this makeover. It’s unbelievable. I call this piece my “horse eaten” chest. The story is too funny. I went all out and mixed two paint colors myself. One is a lighter shade of the first mix then I did a whitewash or “frosting” over part… [Read More]
Junk Hunt Arkansas Yard Sale Buys Plus More Junk
I was in Arkansas the first part of October and went on the Junk Hunt Arkansas Yard Sale. Lots of junk buys to share today. Junk Hunt Arkansas Yard Sale The sale is along Hwy 79 and Hwy 63 in South Arkansas close to my parents’ home. My sister took off work to go on… [Read More]
Behr Oops Paint Furniture Makeover
My Behr oops paint furniture makeover might be a budget job but the finished chest looks like a million bucks. I made a video to show you the simple paint technique that made this piece so special. I always shop the oops paint shelf when visiting my local home improvement stores. Sometimes they have really… [Read More]
Hanging Glass Wall Vase
The hanging glass wall vase came out way better than I expected. It makes me smile. The wood board and the silver rimmed cut glass jar thingy with a silver handle were a match made in Heaven. See, I didn’t exaggerate did I. The hanging glass wall vase can also be used as a candle… [Read More]
Creative Recycling Ideas For Old Stuff
Looking for creative recycling ideas for stuff you usually give away….or worse yet……throw away? I’m here for you. I get upset with myself sometimes when I look back at all the things I’ve tossed out over the years before my recycling gene kicked in. Since starting my new career in junkin’ (okay, maybe it’s more… [Read More]
Fanciful Junk Inspired Fall Mantel Decorating Ideas
Time for my junk inspired fall mantel decorating ideas. I gathered my favorite all time best of the best Fall mantels here all in one place. Enjoy. My latest favorite junk find is the rusty iron gate now sitting in the place of honor on our fireplace mantel. You never know what crazy thing I’m… [Read More]
Paint Old Picture Frames
I decided to paint these old picture frames for two reasons. Reason number one is that they were in my booth for months and didn’t sell. Reason number two is that they were ugly and out of date. But they had amazing potential and I’m glad I committed to the makeover. Now I’m going to… [Read More]
Sofa Table Makeover: Paint Drawers And Tabletop Only
You guys will love this sofa table makeover because I saved most of the original stained finish and used paint to bring the table into the twenty first century. My makeover was inspired by a mid-century style nightstand I spotted on West Elm. This was a super easy project adding just a bit of paint… [Read More]
Before And After Painted Furniture Makeovers You Missed
I have a lot of old posts featuring before and after painted furniture makeovers with no paint or makeover tutorial. When I first started the blog I didn’t really write a detailed tutorial. Sometimes I didn’t even mention the paint I used. I’m proud of all of these makeovers and it’s time for them to… [Read More]
