Have you ever spotted a set of very ugly 1970s candlesticks at a garage sale or thrift store? I found these monstrosities at a garage sale and actually laughed because I recognized that dark, dramatic Spanish Mediterranean look from my childhood. And you, my friends, can be glad you missed that little decor trend. lol…
Last week, I stopped at a tiny local thrift store to search for vintage embroidered linens. I told the clerk that stained pieces were perfectly fine because I planned to upcycle them. There were no embroidered linens that day, but the clerk showed me a vintage damask tablecloth. She explained that she often used old…
Halloween doesn’t have to mean store-bought skeleton decorations and plastic pumpkins. I had some fun taking a quirky, inexpensive frog-in-a-tophat canvas from Temu, and giving it a dramatic new life inside an ornate upcycled frame. It’s the perfect mix of whimsical and spooky, and such a fun way to add DIY Halloween decorations to your…
Who says a rusty old chicken feeder can’t be beautiful? When I spotted this one at the store, I knew it had to come home with me. Rusty, worn, and far from pretty, but so one of a kind with a big surface to play on. The lady at the counter knows my bad shopping…
Thrift shopping can be both fun and addictive, especially when you stumble across a store with great prices and hidden gems. There’s something about the hunt that keeps you coming back. When you find a steal of a deal, it is hard to resist. We have a local antique store that’s a real treasure trove,…
