There I go again, picking things out of people’s trash piles. I can’t help myself. Well, I have to admit, I usually spot something on the side of the road and then send my husband to get whatever it is. OR, a lot of times he finds things when he is out and about and brings things home for me. We make a good team. Anyway, a neighbor was getting rid of this cute little…
After a few months off, we are back with our Thrift Store Challenge blog hop! I have been participating in these monthly Thrift Store Challenges with a group of bloggers for over a year, but thanks to COVID we had to take some time off. Anyway, we are BACK! If you are new here, the rules for the challenge are as follows – purchase something from a thrift shop, garage sale, etc. OR revamp/upcycle a…
Last week I revealed my thrift store challenge pub table make over. It looks nice the way it is, but I thought I would kick it up a notch and add a stencil to the top. Stencilslab.com agreed to work with me on this project and sent me this amazing Mandala stencil! Isn’t it gorgeous? My table is 36 inches so I ordered the 20×20 inch size. Most of their stencils come as large as…
It is time for the December Thrift Store Challenge! I have been participating in these monthly Challenges with a group of very creative bloggers since April. It is so much fun! You can see all my past projects here. The rules for the challenge are that we can purchase something from a thrift shop, garage sale, OR we can revamp/upcycle a piece(s) we already own that no longer worked in our home, OR that we…
I recently made some changes to my dining room and it made such a BIG DIFFERENCE. It’s been a complete dining room refresh. Admittedly, we don’t use this room very often. However, it is the first room you see when you enter the House house. It is just to the right of our entrance way, so even though we don’t use it, I always want it to look nice. Afterall, it is the first impression…
Step by Step – How to Refinish a Dark Wood Table… I loved this table, and it’s color, when we first bought it over 8 years ago, but it just didn’t look right in our home anymore. Especially after I painted the walls white and painted the hutch blue and this thrift store piece blue too. I wanted the table to be more Coastal looking. So, How to Refinish a Dark Wood Table? Read on…
No matter what kind of property you live in, whether it’s a studio apartment, a mansion, or something in between, it feels great when your interior design is on point. You’ll find your home is a much more comfortable space to go back to every day, and you’ll be confident and even proud to show people where you live. Yet getting interior design done right can be expensive if you’re not careful about it. It’s…
The kitchen is a beloved room in many homes for various reasons. The first is that it is the place where food is cooked. The second is that it creates an ideal place for people to socialize. Often, this vital room has a cozy and friendly atmosphere that draws people to it. Because it is a highly functional room, there is a need to maintain your kitchen at its best. If it looks dated, people…
