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Embellishing Accessories with Repurposed Ribbon Belts

August 12, 2018 · By Sadie Seasongoods · Leave a Comment

When I was a teenager, I had grand plans that involved collecting snippets of vintage jacquard ribbon (and non-vintage, if pretty enough) to decorate “all the things”, such as handbags, headbands, and t-shirts. But I quickly found out that the gorgeous ribbon I coveted so much was expensive…and my plans fizzled out. Fast forward a couple of decades, and I’m back at it with an alternative (and thrifty) plan: What if I repurposed ribbon belts from the thrift store to embellish all the things?Read more ›

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Modern Farmhouse Kitchen Caddy & Bakeware Storage

August 8, 2018 · By Sadie Seasongoods · 13 Comments

Magazine racks are a pretty common sight at thrift stores, aren’t they? I’ve certainly seen my fair share of them, and have even repurposed them before. So, I really had no intentions of upcycling another magazine rack so soon…but upon spotting this behemoth on a thrifting adventure a few weeks back, well…I simply couldn’t say no. With it’s tall straight sides and the desperate need for a makeover, it just screamed “kitchen caddy” to me because it was perfect for holding bakeware.Read more ›

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Beach Sand Collection Display (in a Vintage Spice Rack!)

August 2, 2018 · By Sadie Seasongoods · 21 Comments

There I was in Goodwill, crawling through the housewares when I paused to check an alert on my phone. A friend’s photo popped up- of a gorgeous sunset on the beach- and when I went back to thrift shelf scanning, there it was. An older spice rack that someone else had painted purple, using it to house her button collection. But with the beach photo still burning a hole in my mind and the spice rack in front of me, I suddenly realized that that the two would work swimmingly together- as a beach sand collection display!Read more ›

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25+ Project Ideas for Repurposed Picture Frames

July 29, 2018 · By Sadie Seasongoods · 1 Comment

Few things in life are certain, but this one is: step into any thrift store in any town, and you will find a plethora of picture frames. Why so many end up donated to thrifts, I’ll never know…but the good news is that they are full of repurposing an upcycling potential. I’ve upcycled a few frames myself, and I’ll surely use some repurposed picture frames in future projects as well.Read more ›

Categorized: Recap and Round-Up · Tagged: antique picture frame, Frame, frame repurpose, frame upcycle, frames, oval frame, oval frames, oval picture frame, picture frame, picture frame project, picture frame repurpose, picture frame upcycle, picture frames, repurpose picture frame, round picture frame, thrift store picture frame, upcycle picture frame, vintage picture frame

French Farmhouse Décor from the Thrift Store

July 25, 2018 · By Sadie Seasongoods · 60 Comments

I wanted to take a quick detour from my normal upcycling / repurposing DIY tutorial for a slightly different kind of blog post. Today, I wanted to dive into thrift shopping a little deeper, because shopping secondhand is near and dear to me, and the foundation of everything I do here on my blog. Think of this as a “Shop the Look” kind of post, but not with fashion. Instead, we’re going work on a “Shop the Thrifted Look” home décor vignette (French Farmhouse Décor) using an online magazine photo as inspiration.Read more ›

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Tissue Box Cover Bird House

July 19, 2018 · By Sadie Seasongoods · 18 Comments

This wooden tissue box cover is one of the last things I snapped up at a favorite thrift store before it closed. And yes, I’m still a little pouty that the shop is gone because it was SO close to home and provided me SO many projects. But, anyway- I liked the solid construction of the tissue box cover but didn’t have a project in mind. On a whim, I challenged my Facebook page pals to give me ideas on what to do. There were several suggestions, but my favorite came from my friend, Clair (who hosts Blues Moon Radio), who suggested a bird house.Read more ›

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Craft Junk Giveaway – July 2018

July 15, 2018 · By Sadie Seasongoods · 13 Comments

You guys!! It’s time again for a Craft Junk Giveaway. Four times a year, I wrangle up some of my favorite blogging friends and we all fill boxes with everything upcycling and crafting- whether it’s vintage pieces, thrift store treasures, or fun DIY supplies! And now that July is officially here, that means it’s time for the third quarterly craft supply giveaway of 2018. So, let me show you how my giveaway box came together…Read more ›

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Vintage-Inspired Military First Aid Kit

July 11, 2018 · By Sadie Seasongoods · 23 Comments

Ok- so, in the interest of full disclosure, I fully intended this project to be my Product Test Drive post for July. BUT…things didn’t exactly go as planned. So, I’m putting that product “on ice”…which has a double meaning. Why? Because my plans for this little medicine cabinet were to transform it into a vintage-inspired military first aid kit. (Get it…putting it on ice…first aid…ok, dumb joke!)Read more ›

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Igloo Cooler to Easy-Breezy Wine Chiller

July 5, 2018 · By Sadie Seasongoods · 21 Comments

How about a crazy easy summer time project that requires no tools or effort whatsoever? This is one of those ideas of mine that *almost* doesn’t warrant a blog post because it’s so dang simple. BUT- I’ve learned through your comments that even when I have a simple project idea, I should always publish it here on the blog. So, here we are…with a thrifted Igloo beverage cooler…that I am upcycling into a fun and easy wine chiller!Read more ›

Categorized: Create · Tagged: DIY summer, porch decor, porch DIY, repurpose, repurposed cooler, stencil, stenciling, summer, summer craft, summer DIY, summer party, summer party decor, summer project, Summer repurpose, summer style, Summer upcycle, thrift store repurpose, thrift store upcycle, upcycle, upcycled cooler, wine, wine bucket, wine chiller, wine gift

Product Test Drive: DIY Thumbtacks with Nontoxic Glue

June 28, 2018 · By Sadie Seasongoods · 16 Comments

Welcome back to another round of Product Test Drive, where I use a craft/DIY product for the first time and give you my honest opinion. I’m not compensated by the manufacturer and I purchased the product with my own money at a craft store in town (Joann Fabric, to be precise).

I’ll spare you from the endless details, but this Product Test Drive post was complicated and convoluted from start to finish. It all started out with my DIY cork board project– people were interested in my DIY thumbtacks featuring chic, metallic flowers.Read more ›

Categorized: Create, Organization & Storage, Product Test Drive · Tagged: bulletin board, chic office, cork board, DIY cork board, DIY thumbtacks, home office, nontoxic glue, office decor, office organization, office organizer, organization, push pin, pushpin, pushpins, tack, tacks, thumbtacks

*Living a firsthand life using secondhand things*

Welcome to Sadie Seasongoods- my blog dedicated to approachable repurposing and upcycling projects using vintage treasures and thrifted finds! I'm Sarah, the gal behind the projects and inspiration you'll find here- and I'm so very pleased to meet you. I feel a fundamental need to repurpose and upcycle the broken, the neglected, and the tossed- and to avoid buying new whenever possible. I hope to encourage others to live a more creative, less disposable life...and to
"think outside the box [store]"!
Working with my husband in our little home to share my ideas with you brings me more joy than I deserve, and I hope you'll sit a spell and page through my creations. I'd love to hear from you; connect with me through social media (below buttons) or please drop me a note at [email protected] .

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Embellishing Accessories with Repurposed Ribbon Belts

Modern Farmhouse Kitchen Caddy & Bakeware Storage

Beach Sand Collection Display (in a Vintage Spice Rack!)

25+ Project Ideas for Repurposed Picture Frames

French Farmhouse Décor from the Thrift Store

Tissue Box Cover Bird House

Craft Junk Giveaway – July 2018

Vintage-Inspired Military First Aid Kit

Igloo Cooler to Easy-Breezy Wine Chiller

Product Test Drive: DIY Thumbtacks with Nontoxic Glue

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