Have you ever had a project that you needed to complete but it hung over your head like homework that you dreaded? Yikes, I so did with a vintage table that I found for a song. I "thought" I couldn't pass it up. It had great potential, a perfect candidate for a makeover, but what it lacked was it didn't speak to me. Yup, that's right. Items speak to me. Somehow I get a feeling or a connection … [Read more...]
Thrifty Fall Shutters No Cost Decorating
This season, I am making the attempt to decorate for the fall. In the past, I enjoyed the time and creativity that was involved decorating my home. As time went on, I found I had less and less time to devote to bringing out and putting away seasonal decor. That all changed when I came across a group of bloggers who had broken down the completion of this task into manageable areas of the home. A … [Read more...]
Thrifty Fall Mantle No Cost Decorating
Happy Fall Y'all!! Yes, I know I'm a little over a week late on my salutation, but actually that is pretty timely for me. I did not want to come to the realization that summer is ending. Mentally, I am still in August, partly because of the great weather we have been blessed with. I have been enjoying surfing all the wonderful posts depicting great fall decor to the point of creating a small … [Read more...]
Chalk Painted Side Tables
Do you feel the panic of summer slipping by more quickly than desired? Oh my gosh, it is the middle of September and my days of painting in my garage are ticking away. My cars lost their home this summer to my collection of " finds" and "treasures" waiting for a transformation. This collection consists of doors, tables, chairs, shelves, cabinets, shutters and old windows just to name the major … [Read more...]
Paint Sprayer vs The Brush
I have been painting "projects" for a little over a year and its alway been with a brush. That has always worked out fine with the kind of items I was painting. I started with a buffet, a bench, a cocktail and sofa table and also a large hutch, just to name a few. All and all, these pieces were quite manageable with a paint brush until I purchase a dining set that needed some tlc. Within this … [Read more...]
Simple DIY Decorative Shutters
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...]
Garage Sale Friday Finds
Garage Sale For as long as I can remember, I have always been a thrifty shopper. Saturdays were the day I embarked on the "great deal search". However, once I became a stay at home mom, Friday's turned into the day of the hunt. This could include garage sales, thrift stores, flea markets and also the great curbside find. My boys could spot a garage sale sign before … [Read more...]
Painted Child’s Rocking Chair
I was having some terrific luck with garage sales and thrift store searches. With such success, leaves a garage full of potential projects. One of these projects was a sweet little wooden child's rocker I came across at an estate sale for a song. It was in excellent condition but just a little too dark for my taste. Hmm, what should I do to give a child's rocking chair a fresh look? You got it, … [Read more...]
Buffet Decor Reveal-No Cost Decorating
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...]
Front Door Refresh Part II
It's July people!! In Wisconsin that means summer is half over. No really! It arrives and leaves in a flash so we are programmed here to pack as much outdoor time in as possible. We were blessed this pasted weekend with gorgeous weather. This allowed me to spend extra time getting some of my patiently waiting projects out of the way. One in particular has been finishing my front door … [Read more...]