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...]
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...]
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...]
Upcycled Window Projects
Recently, I have become obsessed with windows, old and newer. I have even started a Pinterest Board dedicated just to up cycling doors and windows. It's seems there are many of us who have caught the up cycle and repurposing the bug. Let me share with you the upcycled window projects I have completed. I have been lucky to find windows along the side of the road, or have made great finds at … [Read more...]
Upcycled Doors
Recently, I have become obsessed with old doors. I have even started a Pinterest Board dedicated just to upcycling doors and windows. It's seems there are many of us who have caught the upcycle and repurposing the bug. Let me share with you the upcycled door projects I have completed. It all began when I came across a repurposed screen door. It was painted a super cute vintage blue … [Read more...]
Fall Porch Decor
It's the last week of October and I finally am getting around to sharing my Fall Porch Decor. If you know me personally or have been following along on my blog for a while, you would know I'm not one to spend a lot of time on decorating. I like to decorate and change things around, but if it's too involved , too putsy, or take too long... forget it. That is how I became intrigued by the post: … [Read more...]