Halloween Cookie Cutters as Needle Felting Supplies
I can’t recall when or how I first heard about the craft of needle felting. But it is a technique that I’ve admired for a while and wanted to try out. A friend of mine told me that the easiest… Read...
View ArticleCreepy Coasters for Halloween with Hazard Labels
The thrift store is a never-ending source of surprises, is it? Just when you think you’ve seen it all, the thrift store throws you yet another curve ball. That’s how I felt when I kept finding rolls...
View ArticleBoho Style Halloween Jack-o-Lantern
Earlier this year as I worked on my Thrift the Look: Boho Decor blog post, I thrifted and collected a bunch of small terracotta pots. I’m not much of a gardener – indoors or outdoors – so the clay...
View ArticleSecondhand Slim Down: Twenty Pounds Gone!
Once again, I’ve gone a couple of months since checking in with you on my weight loss journey. I sincerely apologize for the long periods of silence on my end…but I *do* love the large chunks of weight...
View ArticleAmber Glass Bottles for Fall Decor
I’ve been an avid collector of antique bottles for many years now. But in all those years of hunting down my collection, I never once picked up any amber glass bottles. My eyes went straight for the...
View Article30+ Upcycling Ideas for Alternative Christmas Trees
In the world of upcycling, there are two fundamental truths. Anything round (or round-ish) can become a pumpkin and anything triangular can become a Christmas tree. And as much as I love real pumpkins...
View ArticlePlaid Christmas Decor with a Faux Skotch Kooler
For many years now, I’ve admired the look of a vintage Skotch Kooler. It works so wonderfully as plaid Christmas decor, but I rarely find them at local antiques shops. I did, however, find a red...
View ArticleShopping in Asheville, NC: Best Antiques, Vintage, and Thrift Stores
Asheville, NC is one of my favorite day trips. It’s not too far away from where I live, and hosts a number of destinations that my husband and I both love. And I completed a Junkin’ Journey on...
View ArticleWood Ornaments with Paper Coasters
Each year as Christmas rolls around, I get all excited about coming up with a new DIY ornament project. And this year, I decided to play around with paper coasters. You know the kind I’m talking about,...
View Article100+ Upcycling Ideas from the Thrift Store Decor Team in 2019
If you are a subscriber to my blog, then you may have noticed a theme on the second Wednesday of each month. That, my friends, is what we call “Thrift Store Decor Team” day! Some of the best upcycling...
View ArticleRetro Christmas Decor with a Wooden Wine Rack
Thanks to boho chic decor, vintage rattan furniture has made a resurgence in popularity. I scooped up this wine rack as quickly as I saw it because of the shape. It was OBVIOUSLY meant to become a...
View Article35+ Glass Bottle Crafts from Your Recycling Bin
I’m sure you’ve heard me mention it countless times, but glass recycling is no longer available where I live. While we’ve adjusted our shopping habits to accommodate this, it’s not always easy to avoid...
View ArticleSecondhand Slim Down: 25 Lbs Lost!
Here we are, at the end of 2019 and the first year of my weight loss journey. I thought it would be most appropriate for me to blog about where my weight loss journey stands, how far I’ve come, and…...
View ArticleBasket Wall Decor with Bohemian Design
A quick perusal on Pinterest (and DEFINITELY on Instagram) will show you just how popular Boho decor still is. And more specifically, that basket wall decor is a pretty common theme in Bohemian design....
View ArticleWinter Cabin and Rustic Chic Decor
“Thrift the Look” is one of my favorite challenges that I do as a blogger. If you’re new to my blog, then “Thrift the Look” is when I take a gorgeous photo of a home decor style and recreate it… Read...
View ArticleUpcycling Ideas for Vintage Hardware
For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a soft spot for vintage hardware. From keyhole covers to antique door knobs to old hinges and beyond, I love it all. Generally speaking, architectural salvage...
View ArticleRetro Canisters for Vintage Kitchen Decor
Whenever I’m at an antiques mall and see a set of retro canisters, I always pause and ponder if I need them. You know the kind I’m talking about, right? Tea and coffee canisters that come in different...
View ArticlePaint Brush Holder by Upcycling a Nail Apron
Even though I already upycled something into a paint brush holder, I had an idea that I wanted to try out. And it involved a nail apron, or one of those canvas aprons that workers used to wear (or...
View Article30+ Recycling Project Ideas for a Wine Lover
Love it or hate it, wine is a VERY popular drink of choice for many of us. And if you also happen to be a crafter AND a wine drinker? Even better. Between wine cork projects and wine bottle crafts,…...
View ArticleA Recipe Holder from Vintage Kitchen Utensils
Full disclosure- I originally posted this project for a recipe holder in August of 2014. And while I don’t like to be the kind of blogger that re-publishes old content, I’m making an exception for this...
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