Who doesn't need an extra side table added to their home decor? When I came across this lonely little table, I knew I could give it a fresh new look that would be a great home accent next to a reading chair, or as a side table by a bed. The biggest challenge I had with this piece was deciding what color I should paint it. With such deliberation, I consulted … [Read more...]
No cost Decorating- Coffee Station
I am continuing the effort to decorate my home little by little by just shopping my stash. My latest attempts have been a Pottery Barn Look-Alike and Accessorizing my Home Office. Both endeavors were completed by using items I already had in my home.. aka "my stash". Being pleased with their outcomes, I pondered my next no- cost decorating attempt. Thus, I consulted Pintrest for inspiration. I … [Read more...]
No Cost Decorating- Shopping My Stash Home Office
Last month I came across a decorating challenged to take one space and decorate it a new way each month using items already owned. It was a no cost decorating challenge. If you would like to take a look at some great looking spaces, you can see it here. I discovered this challenge a little too late in the game, but it made me start to think about my own space. Could I decorate or redecorate my … [Read more...]
Pie Table Rescue
Back in fall, I cleaned out the garage in preparation for winter and set aside some home furnishing projects to work on during the long winter months we experience here in Wisconsin. The two projects I decided to work on were the pie table and the step stool. I was able to complete these in an afternoon using the creative space at the Ironstone Nest. I chose a … [Read more...]
Pottery Barn Look Alike-Shop My Stash
I thought it would be a great goal this year for me/ Thrifty to Nifty to try to shop my stash before going out and purchasing new "projects". Little did I know I could come up with quite a few ideas to share with you. Some of these projects will be quite simple... gather and assemble ans some will need a little love and a tweeking. All in all, I'm looking forward to the creativity … [Read more...]
Hutch Reaveal
The painted hutch is complete! After a few changes..... Here's the story! Originally, I started with Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint in Lucketts Green and then added Martha Stewart Iron Stone to the shelves and base. Stepping away from it for a while, I decided I did not like were it was heading. It's not surprising that I change my mind half way through a … [Read more...]
January Check In- How Did it Go?
Happy February to you all! I know we are almost a full week in, but it has taken me this long to process that. January flew by! Did that happen to you, too? I swear, I was just posting my New Year's goals for this blog. It seemed like yesterday! That being said, I thought I would check in and give a recap of how I am doing with those goals. Goal #1: Tweak projects already in the works … [Read more...]
DIY Silver Chalkboard Tray
I wanted to share with you a quick DIY project you can do in a half hour or less. This idea came to me when I had the opportunity to share in a birthday celebration for a dear friend and wanted to give a personal kind of gift. I had a couple of these silver trays tucked away in my stash that I picked up one day thrifting at a very reasonable price. I always had the intention of … [Read more...]
Furniture Update Reveal
A couple weeks ago I shared with you my quest to find a replacement for a few pieces of furniture I moved out of my space. You can read out that furniture update here. Now I would like to share with you the furniture update reveal. Yes, I found of piece to add to my space!! Viewer beware. This piece is in need of some serious tlc. Here she is. It's a hutch, big, heavy and … [Read more...]
Picture Frames
I"m not sure if any of you even noticed.., but I did not do a single post in the month of December. It wasn't that I was not doing anything related to being thrifty. ( Seriously, that's automatic for me.) It's just was that I was in a funk and the thought of sitting down and typing felt too much like homework. Therefore, I am going to be playing catch-up on all December happenings. My dear … [Read more...]