My thrift store metal toolbox didn’t sell in my Etsy shop. It was pretty dinged and scratched up, so I wasn’t surprised. So rather than donate it, I decided to turn it into a first aid kit toolbox. Would you believe, after raising four kids, we have never had a real first aid kit? We just had random supplies in two bathrooms. We had to search through drawers and cabinets whenever someone got an injury. Better late than never, right? {Read More}
Farmhouse Wood Tray Thrift Store Makeover
July 8, 2019 by 3 Comments
Farmhouse Wood Tray Thrift Store Makeover Several months ago, I shared some thrift store finds and one of them was this wood tray. For the most part it was in good condition. Just scuffed up and dirty. The wood just wasn’t my style. Not bad, but just too dark for the farmhouse style I love. So it was definitely going to get a makeover. Let me show you what I did. I wiped off the dust and used my spray {Read More}
Cutting Board Lazy Susan Makeover
June 19, 2019 by 3 Comments
Cutting Board Lazy Susan Makeover Do you have a list of thrift store items that you’re always on the lookout for? I do. And a cutting board is always on the top of the list. On a recent thrift store trip, I hit the jackpot! Three cutting boards were just sitting there like they knew I was coming in!
Patriotic BBQ Wooden Tote Upcyled Thrift Store Find
May 29, 2019 by 4 Comments
I love red, white, and blue and of course our beautiful American flag – especially during summer. I upcycled a thrift store find into a Patriotic BBQ Wooden Tote. As Americans, we celebrate the Fourth of July with family and friends, BBQs, and outdoor fun! 🍧🎆⚾
Cutting Board Makeover Bon Appétit!
May 15, 2019 by 3 Comments
Cutting Board Makeover Do you remember this cutting board? It was one of my thrift shop finds I shared a few weeks ago. Confession time … I barely passed French in high school, but I think the language is beautiful. Bon Appétit seemed fitting words to do this cutting board makeover. Here’s the inspiration project from Chalk Couture. So très chic! Cutting Board Makeover Supplies: I have included affiliate links for items used. Cutting Board (these are similar to mine) {Read More}
Mercantile Corner Market Collection
March 7, 2019 by 7 Comments
Mercantile Corner Market Collection Today I have four projects that I finished last week: a serving tray, a box frame wood sign, a plate charger, and a chalkboard. All were made with the Mercantile Corner Market Collection.
Farmhouse Style Thrift Store Makeovers
January 4, 2019 by 4 Comments
If you love farmhouse style you’re going to love these 20+ Farmhouse Style Thrift Store Makeovers that save a bundle yet look like a million bucks! Last fall I created an easy Enamelware Coffee Pot Fall Farmhouse Centerpiece from a thrift store find that I’ve had for several years. It only took about 15 minutes, which proves that farmhouse style decor needn’t be expensive or difficult to create. And last summer I made this Repurposed Tea Tins Office Organizer under an hour. Now take a {Read More}
Christmas Cookie Sheet Upcycled Memo Board
October 22, 2018 by 4 Comments
Christmas Cookie Sheet Upcycled Memo Board I survived! 15 days of chalking, that is. 🙂 Granted, it wasn’t 15 days straight, but it was a lot of chalked projects!
Market Basket Upcycled with Dixie Belle & Chalk Couture
August 15, 2018 by 14 Comments
Market Basket Upcycled with Dixie Belle & Chalk Couture Have you ever thought you totally messed up a project you were working on? Well, I thought I ruined this project but persisted, and I’m in love with the end result. It pays to be persistent and not give up on a project. It all started with this wooden market basket that I found last week when shopping with my sister. It reminded me of a Longaberger market basket, but without {Read More}
A Tale of Two Roosters | Quick & Easy Thrift Store Upcycled Succulent Planter
August 30, 2017 by 18 Comments
Today’s thrift shop makeover is an Upcycled Succulent Planter, and it’s in memory of two roosters. It’s a story of good and evil …
