Say What? That's right. Let me catch you up on the story... I was generously ask to accompany a dear friend and husband to beautiful St John in the U.S. Virgin Islands. They were on a business trip to the island to check on there properties post hurricane. In September 2017, Category 5 hurricane, Irma slammed the Island downing power lines, tearing off rooftops, or destroying … [Read more...]
Thrifty Kitchen Decorating- Shop My Stash
How has your weekend been? It has been fabulous here. Although there has been thunderstorms, there also has been a nice balance of great weather too. I know I often talk about the weather, but where I live, it strongly dictates what you end up doing. When the weather is nice, you certainly don't spend it indoors. So my plans changed, and I spent a little " me time" doing a little Thrifty Kitchen … [Read more...]
Handmade Chunky Wool Blankets I Love
Happy January, folks. Have you regrouped from the holidays? Over here at Thrifty to Nifty, life has been plugging along, getting the house put back together. Decorations and dishes have been put back in storage, linens washed and New Year's goals addressed. All this work can be exhausting. Therefore, cuddling up with a good book under a cozy blanket at the end of the day is one of … [Read more...]
Upcycled Pallet Winter Decoration
I'm a little bit early but I wanted to kick off December by sharing my attempts at adding new or restaged Christmas decor to my home. My first piece was an upcycled window with Christmas bulbs attached to make it festive. You can take a look at the process here, The latest project was a fun one. I upcycled again to make a pallet winter decororation. This was super easy and being a larger … [Read more...]
How to Decorate with Old Doors in Your Home
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...]
Weekend Treasure Hunting
Oh oh, it's that time of year again! The season of ... "We can no longer park the cars in the garage ". Why?, you may ask. My projects have come out of hiding from the basement and found a new home in the garage. Items left over from last year, and new found objects from a weekend treasure hunting haul, waiting for their transformation... weather permitting. Let me tell you about the fabulous … [Read more...]
Recap of Thrifty to Nifty Home Decor in 2015
When the New Year rolls around, one becomes reflective on the past year. This January, it seemed a little bit more meaningful to me. I believe it's because my husband and myself celebrated our 50th birthday near the end of 2015. We both took an introspective look at ourselves which lead to some great discussion. In addition to that, I reflected back on the journey that Thrifty to Nifty Home … [Read more...]
Easy Barn Board Sign
If you have the opportunity to obtain some old barn board or fencing, don't pass it by. Even if you don't have a vision for it currently, having a few pieces on hand may just spark an idea waiting to happen. I took my own advise while thrift shopping and purchased a lovely aged piece of barn board. I didn't have a vision for it then, but it wasn't too much later that an idea came to mind. The … [Read more...]