Happy Monday, friends. I hope you all had a great weekend. Here, at Thrifty to Nifty, it was a weekend to complete some simple and easy projects. My favorite was a Magazine Rack Makeover Today, I am going to share this favorite makeover that was so simple. I'm not sure why it took me so long to complete. I found this great magazine rack on a resale site and I knew it had … [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...]
5 FAVORITE THRIFTY DECORATING POSTS OF 2016
Hello, friends and Happy Holidays to you all. Seriously, I cannot believe it is the last week of 2016! I hope you had a blessed Christmas and can look forward to the New year. Being that it's the wind down of the year, provided a time to look back upon Thrifty to Nifty's journey. What fun it was to recall the many treasures, projects, and events. I have chosen to share with you my 5 … [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...]
Helpful Tips to Decorate with Thrifty Finds
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...]
Thrifty Fall Home Tour
Thrifty Fall Home Tour It's that time of year, folks. Time to start thinking about transitioning to the warm and cozy, the comfort and layers, and anything else that makes you go Ahhhh. For me that feeling starts within my home, its decor. This season I decided to decorate using both thrifted items along with brand new items. At Home Stores provide an opportunity to share my design inspiration … [Read more...]
Neutral Fall Trimmings To The Home
Were you just as surprised as me when folks started proclaiming it was the first day of fall? What? Weren't we just at the pool soaking in the rays or on the boat with the breeze on our faces. I'm so in denial that the cool weather will be upon us soon. Because, of my oblivion, I'm was so glad At Home Stores was on the ball and presented an opportunity for me to add a touch of fall trimmings to … [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...]
Thrifty 4th of July Vignette
Happy 4th everyone. How has your summer been? If it is anything like our summer, it's flying by. In our book, once the 4th rolls in, half the summer is gone. It comes abruptly and in a blink of an eye it's over. That is why in our neck of the woods, we covet this time of year and jam pack it with everything possible. It's all about the experiences and memory making during summer vacation. Because … [Read more...]
Simple Chalkboard Ideas
When I was recapping my favorite posts of 2015, I noticed in my photos that I had a number of projects that involved creating a chalkboard from common items. This sparked the idea of combining those ideas all in one place for future reference for myself and others looking for Simple Chalkboard Ideas. The beginnings of my blogging days began with showcasing how I used my thrifty finds for … [Read more...]