I have been dying to share this cute little project with you. I got the inspiration from Ballard Designs magazine when I saw these cute little magnetic boards hanging above a desk. I thought they definitely looked like a project I could create without the expensive $39.00 a piece price ... Read More about Look what I made! I love it!
Met Monday and Thrifty Treasures
I’ve been finding a lot of fun little treasures at GW lately. Last week I shared the buffet that I got at Goodwill for $55.00. I painted it and glazed it, and it turned out fabulous. I got the most comments EVER on that post! Thanks for all of your positive encouragement! If you missed it, you ... Read More about Met Monday and Thrifty Treasures
Buffet Table Re-do
I found a piece of furniture that I loved at, of course, Goodwill. I had actually been “eye-ing” it for a couple of weeks. But it was marked $125.00, which was nowhere near what I would pay for it. But it was so darn cute, and it kept calling my name every time I went to visit it. It ... Read More about Buffet Table Re-do
Cookbook holder
I have been looking for things to decorate the countertops in our guest house with.I found this plate holder at Goodwill for $2.50. The color is okay, but I was looking for black accents in the guest house kitchen, so I got out my trusty can of black spray paint and went to town.When my husband ... Read More about Cookbook holder
Table and Chairs Makeover
This post will be a quick one! We have company staying with us this weekend, so I am a little short on time. I bought a table and chairs from Goodwill for $55.00. It was in pretty good condition, except for the seats. I painted it white at first, but I disliked it so much that I ... Read More about Table and Chairs Makeover
My table is almost complete…
First of all, I have to say I have missed blogging terribly the past week. I feel like I am so “out of the blogging loop”! Life threw me a curve ball this past week, and it hit me in the nose! Isn’t this life crazy? We never know what to expect each day when we wake up. Things can change so ... Read More about My table is almost complete…
Monogrammed Burlap Stool
Well, I want to thank everyone for stopping by and sharing your opinion on what would look best on my burlap covered stool. The overwhelming winner was……..(drumroll)…….. The “H”! The monogrammed “H” won hands down! I was leaning toward the “H” as well, so I was excited ... Read More about Monogrammed Burlap Stool
The finishing touches…
I have completed my stool makeover, but I would love your opinion on the “finishing touches”. I posted earlier this week about a stool I found at Goodwill. I had been looking for a little stool that I could paint white and add a burlap seat cover. This one was perfect! And it was only ... Read More about The finishing touches…
Stool makeover
I was so excited when I found this little stool at Goodwill. I had been looking for a bench or stool that had a seat on top that I could recover. This one was perfect. Even better…it was only $3.50! When I saw that, I immediately threw it in my cart! How could I go wrong for ... Read More about Stool makeover
A Hutch Re-do
I have been looking for a black hutch or cabinet to hold my white dishes in for some time. I was so excited when I got this hutch at a yard sale for $70.00. I loved the dental molding and glass doors. And even though it was a little “dressier” than I was looking for, I KNEW it would look great ... Read More about A Hutch Re-do
Goodwill chairs makeover
I have finally completed my Goodwill chairs! I am so very excited about this makeover! It is exactly what I envisioned. For some background information… My husband and I are creating a guest house above our garage. (To see our progess so far, click here and here.) We are almost finished, but ... Read More about Goodwill chairs makeover