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We have an interesting living arrangement. Our house is actually an upstairs/downstairs duplex with a shared front door and indoor stairs. So basically it’s a house with extra doors, if that makes any sense at all. Continue reading
My mom is my thrifting buddy. She taught me the dainty and fine art of dumpster diving from a very early age. Actually I hid in the car and cowered, quite sure that a friend or, worse still, an enemy might see my mom and then see me… The psycho-social ramifications would be unbearable. So I hid. Continue reading
If you are into crafting or sewing or any other kind of project that involves fabric, the sheet section in the thrift store is a great place to hunt! So much upcycyle potential there! I grabbed up this lovely one for a dollar in a hurry when I was there a few days ago. I also swiped a big old bag of buttons for two bucks. I have wanted to make one of these French memo boards for a long time.
This is a super easy project that takes only a few hours at most. Continue reading
A while ago I shared some of the recent thrift store finds I was most excited about. These chairs were some of them.
I knew right away that I loved them but those seats. NASTY! So today’s project was reupholstering those puppies.
Reupholstering kitchen chair seats is not what I would consider complicated. It is time consuming and produces a mild perspiration but it is not a confusing process. And best of all, it’s a really affordable way of giving new life to your kitchen chairs. Continue reading
I’ve mentioned it before but I’ll say it again, bargain hunting runs through my veins. I used to literally cower in my car, lest my super cool fellow junior highers might see me, as my mom and dad would scour garage sales for great finds. Clearly I had yet to appreciate the value of a dollar and the sheer excitement brought on by finding an incredible deal.
I buy practically everything used. And I love it this way. Continue reading
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