Living on one income with four kids.
I don't get to buy straight out of Pottery Barn Magazine.
Someday, I might.
But, oh, the inspiration I find in magazines, on the web, in other's homes.
Jeff's dream was to have a garage without a bunch of clutter.
So, I went to work the last couple weeks to rid one of the walls of my projects.
Here's some BEFORE AND AFTER love.
BEFORE
$8.00 @ a yard sale
AFTER
BEFORE
Bought this with a hutch top at a yard sale for $30
Painted it white.
Moved to new house and wanted to change things up a bit.
Put the hutch top, which wasn't attached up in my craftroom.
AFTER
Sofa table.
GREAT FINDS
When I found this beaded mirror I knew if would be perfect. It had lots of hangy things on it that made it look old. I cut them off and then brought the mirror in to my front room to see how it could fit in with what I already have. I found the clock for $.50.
When I saw this circle hangy thing I snatched it right away. $2. I pictured it on the wall or as part of a table setting. My friend Linda was over for my birthday and I showed it to her. She told me it was for hanging stockings. Not a my house!!
The lamp and shade I bought last weekend at yard sales.
The lamp-$2
The shade- wait for it.......
$1!!!!
10 years ago I didn't think yard sales and thrift stores were for me, but time and time again, I find that somebody else's junk is almost always my treasure.
Especially with imagination and some spray paint!!!!!
♥
Someday, I might.
But, oh, the inspiration I find in magazines, on the web, in other's homes.
Jeff's dream was to have a garage without a bunch of clutter.
So, I went to work the last couple weeks to rid one of the walls of my projects.
Here's some BEFORE AND AFTER love.
BEFORE
$8.00 @ a yard sale
AFTER
BEFORE
Bought this with a hutch top at a yard sale for $30
Painted it white.
Moved to new house and wanted to change things up a bit.
Put the hutch top, which wasn't attached up in my craftroom.
AFTER
Sofa table.
GREAT FINDS
When I found this beaded mirror I knew if would be perfect. It had lots of hangy things on it that made it look old. I cut them off and then brought the mirror in to my front room to see how it could fit in with what I already have. I found the clock for $.50.
When I saw this circle hangy thing I snatched it right away. $2. I pictured it on the wall or as part of a table setting. My friend Linda was over for my birthday and I showed it to her. She told me it was for hanging stockings. Not a my house!!The lamp and shade I bought last weekend at yard sales.
The lamp-$2
The shade- wait for it.......
$1!!!!
10 years ago I didn't think yard sales and thrift stores were for me, but time and time again, I find that somebody else's junk is almost always my treasure.
Especially with imagination and some spray paint!!!!!
♥
Love it!! I go to all sorts of auctions here and buy cool stuff for a dollar. I love good finds!!
ReplyDeleteWow I am SO impressed. Those pieces look like brand new. You did a beautiful job!
ReplyDeleteI am amazed! Those pieces of furniture don't even look like the same ones that you bought at the yard sales! Amazing!
ReplyDeleteWow! Beautiful! Why do I always forget about the magic of paint and some new hardware???
ReplyDeleteYou did an amazing job on the furniture. Your house is looking so beautiful, you have a great eye and a great touch!
ReplyDeleteYour finds look amazing! I had so much fun with you at camp :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE it! You are so amazing! Can I come see your new house sometime?? And how you find the time to DO your projects, that's what baffles me!
ReplyDeleteAWESOME! Love it. you would be so proud of me! I have been going to thrift stores too . . . . but i am just looking for a chair. whenever i get myself a house, i will be on a hunt for things like this too! You're amazing!
ReplyDeleteKim, I saw your link on Stacey's blog. I love the new black pieces! So, if I am wanting to paint a bed in my daughter's room - how do you do it? Is it really spray paint?
ReplyDeleteOutstanding Kiddo! Ain't it fun?
ReplyDeleteMakes me wish I had room for something else :-/
I am totally in need of your vision to see the potential in things like this furniture. You have a definite talent! They all look AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteOh, you are so a woman after my own heart!
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