I am alive!! Yes, I’ve been away from the blog for a while. I’ve definitely been busy, just haven’t really felt like taking all the pictures needed to document and share. And, most of the time I’m just painting items to sell, so they aren’t very exciting projects to share. Plus, there has been lots […]
Yard Sale Strategy
So, if you have been around for even a minute – hopefully it has been longer than that 😉 you know that I’m a yard sale addict! I like nothing more than to get up on Saturday morning, eat a quick breakfast, throw on some comfy clothes, drink my coffee and head out the door […]
Thrifty Easter Decorating
I was so pleased with my Easter egg crafts, it was fun to use them to decorate the house this year for Easter. I just love the beaded eggs, so they are one of the first decorations you see when you walk in our front door. I made a little vignette on the foyer console […]
Lancaster Creative Reuse
A few weekends ago, I finally got to check out Lancaster Creative Reuse. I had only heard of the store recently from a few friends who know my love of thrifting, crafting and DIY. If you are anything like me, then you need to check out this store! Before I lose anyone who isn’t from Lancaster […]
Our 2013 Christmas House
Welcome to our 2013 Christmas House! I know it is late in the season for a house tour, but it is my reality. I could blame the weather (bad photo conditions), but truthfully, I was still tweaking my decorations yesterday! 🙂 And, since I know it’s probably too late for you to do much with […]
Thrift Shopping Finds
I try to get out to go thrift shopping on a regular basis. Some of my favorite places around Lancaster are: Goodwill, Salvation Army, and then local places – Thrifty Elegance, Stock Swap, Charlie’s Used Furniture, and Attic Treasures, which is only once a month at a local church. I haven’t had much luck with furniture […]
A new look for my nightstand
When I decided to move my jewelry into our closet, it freed up space on top of my nightstand as well as leaving me with any empty wall above it. I took advantage of the opportunity and used what I had in my supplies to give my nightstand a new look. I removed the jewelry […]
Bamboo Chairs – Before and After
I took my mother-in-law on one of my recent thrift shopping adventures. We were actually shopping for her, she wanted to find a new nightstand. But, of course I had fun looking as well. We both lucked out at Charlie’s Used Furniture in Lancaster. As she was checking out nightstands, I was just browsing the […]
Cheap Sconce Makeover
My sconces makeover took much longer than I expected. The actual transformation of the sconces was relatively quick and easy. This is the before look, which I showed previously. I bought the sconces for $2.99 each at the Salvation Army. I gave them a few thin coats of spraypaint, and they were ready to be […]
