I mentioned in my last post that I bought $50.00 worth of vintage German glass glitter. I received it in the mail yesterday and was so excited to try it out. These pictures really do not do this...
Make A Wish
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Decorating with ABCs & 123s
Decorating with letters is a hot thing right now, but it's not a new thing. Think of antique samplers, baby quilts, hand painted signs, and monograms. As I was looking around my house today, I...
Slipcovered Ottoman
I love ottomans. They are so versatile. They can be a foot stool, coffee table, side table, and you can slide them under another table to pull out when you need some extra seating. They are the...
10 Secrets to Thrifting Success
One of the questions I am asked most frequently is how I find such wonderful things at ridiculously low prices. Today, I am going to share the secrets of my thrifting success. Unfortunately, I can't...
The Dresser, the Rack, and the Wardrobe (and more)
I have some new finds to share with all of you. Before getting sick, I stopped into one of my favorite thrift stores. I rarely walk out of there disappointed and that day was no exception. Some of...
Slipcovered Chair Reveal!
Well, despite having the flu, I finally got well enough to finish this chair that I started to slipcover last week. Here's how it started. It was a leftover from an auction, so it was free. Can you...
Stone Fruit & Previews
A few years ago I was browsing through a new Goodwill near my old home in Virginia. As I snooped through the shelves, I spotted the usual thrift store garb - 1970's dishes, floral vases, enormous...
Foot Stool Revealed!
A few of you have reminded me that you're waiting for the happy union of the footstool and burlap feed sack I introduced last week. Well, here it is! As a reminder, this is how it started out. Not...
2 Tiered Side Table Revealed
Before I get into the makeover, I just have to let all of you know how much I enjoy watching my followers grow! When I first started I thought people who had a couple hundred followers probably...
My Desk – Revealed!
My desk is finally done! This is how it started. It was a very pretty desk (actually a vanity), but it had been poorly treated. It had a huge mirror, but the frame looked like it had been eaten by a...