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Thrifty Tiered Tray Challenge

January 30, 2019 By thriftytonifty

    Do you struggle like myself styling a tiered tray?  I don't know what it is that stumps me.  Is it the multi levels? The height  between each tier? Or just picking out the decor for a small space?  Whatever the case, I have decided to give it shot and share my struggle with you. This challenge for attempting a decorated tiered tray came from Roz  Here is her lovely decorated … [Read more...]

Filed Under: no cost decorating, shopping my stash, thrifty finds, Valentines decor Tagged With: accessorizing, No cost decorating, shop my stash, thrifty decorating

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...]

Filed Under: decorating on a budget, repurpose, Thrifty decorated room Tagged With: dining room, thrifty decorating

Thrifty Kitchen Decorating- Shop My Stash

May 14, 2017 By thriftytonifty

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...]

Filed Under: chalk paint, decorating on a budget, shopping my stash, thrifty finds, Upcycled Tagged With: cutting boards, shop my stash, thrifty decorating

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...]

Filed Under: decorating on a budget, shopping my stash, Thrifty decorated room Tagged With: garage sale finds, thrifty decorating

Thrifty Fall Home Tour

October 3, 2016 By thriftytonifty

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...]

Filed Under: decorating on a budget, thrifty finds Tagged With: At Home Stores, Fall Home Tour, thrifty decorating

Happy Anniversary Thrifty to Nifty

June 27, 2016 By thriftytonifty

Does time sneak by and you realize after the fact you missed an important date? Well, it did for me this month. I missed a big personal milestone involving Thrifty to Nifty. It was a year ago, June 6, 2015, that I decided to take my hush, hush private hobby and share it with the public in a tangible way. From beyond the photos and written blog posts, I ventured out and opened a small retail space … [Read more...]

Filed Under: projects, repurpose, thrifty finds Tagged With: anniversary, home decor, thrifty decorating, Treasures

Thrifty Spring Decorating- Shop My Stash

April 4, 2016 By thriftytonifty

In a previous post, ADD Decorating, I shared my love of changing up my home decor often. With April knocking on my door, I took the opportunity to embrace spring and welcome it into my home, changing up some of my home decor, yet again.   Anyone surprised? This time around,  I was able to decorate completely with all thrifty finds. Let me share with you what Thrifty Spring Decorating looks … [Read more...]

Filed Under: decorating on a budget, no cost decorating, shopping my stash Tagged With: shop my stash, thrifty decorating

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...]

Filed Under: projects, Thrifty decorated room Tagged With: thrifty decorating, valentine's day

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...]

Filed Under: no cost decorating, projects, shopping my stash, Thrifty decorated room, thrifty finds Tagged With: mantle, thrifty decorating

Recap of Thrifty to Nifty Home Decor in 2015

January 19, 2016 By thriftytonifty

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...]

Filed Under: decorating on a budget, How it began, projects, thrifty finds, Upcycled Tagged With: home decor, thrifty decorating

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