One of the things us DIY bloggers are known for is taking thrift store finds, whether it be furniture, knick knacks or other things, and making them over into beautiful items for your home. So when we get challenges to do just that, we say YES! Bring on the makeovers. For several years, a group…
Most of us collect something right? Do you have a set of meaningful items that you love to look at or bring out on special occasions? Maybe it’s dishes, salt and pepper shakers (my grandparents have dozens of sets from every trip they took), or holiday ornaments that you bring out at this time of…
Welcome to the fall edition of #SwapItLikeItsHot! Where a group of us decided to send an {almost} stranger an item we picked up from the thrift store for them to makeover. All you need is a little creativity and you have yourself something new for your home. Everyone know what they like to buy at…
Most of the time I don’t consider myself to be a creative person. Really. Even for writing a DIY blog. But once in a while I surprise myself! Getting thrift store items from a stranger will do that to your creativity. Today I’m showing you the makeover of my two items I got for #SwapItLikeItsHot…
If you’re someone who has never shopped at a yard sale, flea market or thrift store, trust me when I say, you do not know what you are missing. Treasurers of all sorts can be found second hand and especially treasurers that can be used to make great items for your home. But I cannot…
In the midst of redoing the dining room I came across a pair of lamps while out thrifting one day. They were a neat pattern and I like the blue so I bargained the seller down to $8 each and brought them home. Kind of modern but unique, you think? With some new shades and…