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Decorating Refresh

January 29, 2020 By thriftytonifty

      Who says decorating has to cost an arm and a leg? All you have to do is shop your stash.  Meaning- look around your house.  See what you already have.  Use it in a new way, a new space, or  a new color.  Your old stuff can become new again if you just look at it in a different way  Give your space a decorating refresh   Here is my living space I … [Read more...]

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Part 2 Thrifty Decorated New House

July 8, 2017 By thriftytonifty

Happy July all!  It's so hard to believe we are in the midst of summer.  It's a sad fact but also on the flip side, it means lots of garage sales, flea markets, and all sorts of thrifty fun. Did you you know?  I have moved and have chosen to decorate my new home with mainly thrifty decor. The first part of the reveal can be seen here.  It showcases my living room and all the treasures that it … [Read more...]

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Thrifty Decorated New Home Without Breaking the Bank

June 25, 2017 By thriftytonifty

  I've Moved!! Come on in and I'll show you how I chose to decorate my new home with  all Thrifty Finds. Yes, decorating a whole house can be done without breaking the bank.  My thrifty finds didn't happen over night. It has been a collection over the years. If you know me or are familiar with my blog,  you realize items come and go.  I love to hunt and find pieces. Some stay with me … [Read more...]

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Helpful Tips to Decorate with Thrifty Finds

November 13, 2016 By thriftytonifty

I recently was going through my photos trying to clean up my storage, when I took a moment to reflect back on all the memories. While doing that, I realized the extent of my decorating with thrifty finds.  Yes, this phenomenon was the impetus of my starting this blog.   I have been decorating in this manner way before up cycling and repurposing were the "in thing".  Truly, it was out of necessity … [Read more...]

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How to Decorate with Old Doors in Your Home

September 12, 2016 By thriftytonifty

I have said it many times. I love old doors. Really!! I could decorate with old doors in every room if it wouldn't be just a little it too over the top. My love of doors began with these finds. these treasures triggered my whole love of decorating with upcycled doors. I have used doors to decorate the exterior of my home as well as the interior.  Here, are just a few examples of some of my … [Read more...]

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Thrifty Valentine Decoration

February 2, 2016 By thriftytonifty

Happy Valentine's Day! I wanted to share a quick decorating idea I came up with last week when I was out thrifting I came across these metal heart shape "things"  I have no idea what their true purpose would be for but in my mind they were an awesome thrifty valentine decoration item.  Wouldn't they look great in the center of my repurposed picture frames?   Again, … [Read more...]

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Thrifty Winter Decorating with Ironstone

February 1, 2016 By thriftytonifty

I'm a midwest girl and living in these parts means you either embrace the snow or you go into hibernation.  Let me just say, I'm not a snow lover.  I think it stems back to when I was a kid and the memories of bundling up to go out and play.  "In the day", we did not bundle up with wicking, gortex, cute snow bunny gear.  It was many layers of wool that would get heavy and wet.  Grr..  I did not … [Read more...]

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Easy Thrifty Winter Mantle Shop My Stash

January 27, 2016 By thriftytonifty

Are you affected by the January blues? It can happen so easily.  Coming off of the Christmas and New Years hype,  struggling with the cold, snow and the shorter days can all add up to the blues.  I'm telling you folks, cabin fever is real.  Over the years, I have come up with some simple strategies to beat it. My favorite being, getting involved in a creative project.  My most recent project … [Read more...]

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Simple DIY Decorative Shutters

August 17, 2015 By thriftytonifty

If you love to scan Pinterest as much as I do for home decor ideas, you may have noticed how outdoor shutters have been up-cycled to use as home decor.  I have pinned some of my favorites to a "shutters" board if you would like to take a look. This is is where I got my inspiration for a Simple DIY Decorative Shutters project, During one of my treasure hunting outings, I came across a pile of … [Read more...]

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Buffet Decor Reveal-No Cost Decorating

July 19, 2015 By thriftytonifty

It's been a while since I have spent some time in my home decorating or redecorating.  I have been busy thrifting, painting and creating items to sell in a small shop called Treasures.  But my true passion is finding discarded items, and bringing them back with a fresh new look to incorporate into my home decor.  After all, that is what this blog is about. So it was time for me to get busy. … [Read more...]

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