creating what you wish for
While perusing a local thrift shop a few months ago (I know, surprise surprise), I came across this storage cabinet/bench. Yup, it was ugly, but I figured with a little paint and elbow grease, this little storage cabinet could quite possibly be pretty. agree ?!?!? The price wasn’t steep at $20 bucks, but I decided to… read more »
A few weeks back while browsing around a local thrift shop, I came across this solid oak medicine cabinet. I honestly wasn’t looking for one, but for $8.00 I figured I could make use of it. The cabinet was definitely new, but dusty…I’m thinking maybe a leftover from some new construction job ?!? Anyway, I… read more »
I gave a little sneak peak a few posts back about a BIG project I was working on. Well, I am finally all done and ready to reveal ! This project is something I’ve been wanting to do for a very LONG time now. I finally mustered up enough courage to actually do it! Think… read more »
On a recent trip to my favorite store Savers, I came across this dingy, but beautifully-structured wooden chair…. Yeah, it was pretty bad, dirty, torn, icky. So bad in fact, that I wouldn’t even bring it into the house. I stored the chair in our shed until I was ready for the makeover. I wasn’t… read more »
I’ve said it before and I’m sure I’ll say it again. I am somewhat of a “picker”. “Picker”, as in I enjoy finding discarded, unwanted items for the purpose of re-purposing. It’s fun and exciting and it’s free most of the time, so what’s better than that? Guess I take a bit after my Dad,… read more »
My Dad is a BIG yard sale lover. He also really loves and appreciates old things, antiques, but especially old books — he’s got a library full of em’! My Dad is also the kindest, most generous man with a big ole’ heart. He is always so willing to help people out, lend a… read more »
