I wanted to take a quick detour from my normal upcycling / repurposing tutorial for a slightly different kind of blog post. Today, I wanted to dive into thrift store decorating a little deeper, because shopping secondhand is near and dear to me. In fact, it’s 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 “Thrift the Look” home decor vignette using a magazine photo as inspiration. And the theme of this Thrift the Look post is French Farmhouse Decor. Read more ›
French Farmhouse Decor or Cheap Farmhouse Decor from the Thrift Store
July 25, 2018 · By · 72 Comments
25+ Upcycling Ideas and Repurposing Projects for Cutting Boards
May 20, 2018 · By · 9 Comments
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times: cutting boards and wooden bread boards from thrift stores are some of my all-time favorite treasures. Sure, they’re plain and scarred from knife use. BUT, they are truly blank canvases that are destined for any number of upcycling ideas and craft projects.
“Ensconced” Organization for Gardening Tools
April 13, 2017 · By · 64 Comments
A couple of years ago, I made a simple repurposed clip board for our gardening/work gloves– both of us had a bad habit of flinging them off in the garage and struggling to find them the next time we needed to wear them! And let me tell you- having the clip board has been a life (and glove) saver! So, when I found these outdated bucket sconces at a thrift store, I decided make something similar for my gardening hand tools.Read more ›
Restoring a Small Footstool with a Wooden Cutting Board
March 23, 2017 · By · 76 Comments
I don’t buy much thrift store furniture for upcycling projects, simply because I usually repurpose small items from the housewares section. But I couldn’t pass up this small footstool that I saw the other day. Its rush seat was unraveling, but I could tell it had good bones and was a nice piece of primitive furniture. So, I decided to try my hand at restoring it.Read more ›
Easy Coffee Sign for Farmhouse Kitchen Decor
September 8, 2016 · By · 83 Comments
Now that cooler weather is approaching (hurray!), I thought a coffee-themed project would be wonderfully seasonal. I love coffee kitchen decor, so why not make an easy, simple coffee sign that would double as farmhouse kitchen decor?Read more ›
From Barn Stall to Front Door: Upcycled Address Sign
August 18, 2016 · By · 43 Comments
For years, I’ve watched bloggers create unusual address signs / house numbers for their front doors and porches. They’ve used everything from nautical buoys, to salvaged wood, to vintage metal milk jugs. And I waited…sometimes patiently, sometimes not…for the right idea for OUR address sign to come to me.
And then it did. In the most UNUSUAL of items.Read more ›
Farmhouse Style Tray from a Thrift Store Cutting Board
November 19, 2015 · By · 102 Comments
November is here and Thanksgiving is right around the corner! It’s also time to reveal the latest project I created for The Good Life Blog , which is the DIY/Fashion/Upcycling blog affiliated with my local Goodwill stores. Read more ›
Upcycled Vintage Domino Clock
August 12, 2014 · By · 98 Comments
My husband, Jon, is a game guy- computer games, board games, card games…the more strategy, the better. To combine my love of vintage with his love of games, our home office is decorated with old wooden game boards from the 1930s-1950s. They make for great wall décor and it’s been a fun challenge to hunt them down.
So when I ran across this domino clock idea on Pinterest, putting it on my project to-do list was a done deal. This post contains affiliate links for your crafting convenience.Read more ›
