The Farmhouse Hens Do Thrift Store Makeovers This month the Farmhouse Hens are collaborating to share thrift store makeovers. My talented friends have been busy upcycling on a budget. I am excited to see what they have designed and created. Their links are located after my post on a DIY Wire Hamper using an Old…
A Living Room DIY Storage Solution The Spring energy adrenaline has been flowing pretty steady around here, but instead of being outside I am forced to channel it inside. There are several projects going on a bit at a time but none are quite finished yet. Except for this oh so easy to do simple…
How to Reupholster a Thrift Store Chair – The Final Reveal It’s so great to finally show you the final result of this thrift store chair makeover. Originally I had not planned for it to be three posts long but there was so much detail I wanted to share and I couldn’t shorten it and…
A New Secretary Cabinet for the Craft Room Secretary desks are so handy, I had been looking for an affordable one for a couple of months. I love them because the hutch provides extra storage without using floor space, and cabinet door hides the treasures. I thought the downstairs craft room was finished, but motherhood…
Easy Easter Craft Chalkboard Bunny This time of year our home is such a hubbub of cleaning, purging and reorganizing. Every surface in our home is in use, it feels good when it’s done but during the process, the clutter overwhelms me. Soon the house will be neat and tidy and ready for Spring…
Identifying Antique Milk Glass | Guidelines & Tips If your just wanting white glass for decor it doesn’t need to be real milk glass. There is lots of lovely faux vintage glass out there with a pretty farmhouse style. The issue for me is I didn’t want to pay for real milk glass, only to…
An Inexpensive Table gets a Dramatic Makeover Our furniture is pretty traditional with dark brown wood coffee tables etc. Personally, I love the look of whitewashed furniture, but our furniture is in pretty good shape so there is no need to refinish it. Once the finish wears I may change it, but for now, it’s staying as…
How to Achieve a Smooth Finish -a Buffet using Latex Paint I saw this buffet on Kijiji and couldn’t drive there fast enough, I didn’t realize it would need a complete furniture makeover. It was out on a farm in a big red barn with different types of old furniture. Its solid wood and I…
