Thrifting

Some Finds and Some Favorites

August 7, 2011

As I am working on the finishing touches to my bathroom and creating a wrap-up post about it, I thought I would share some fun finds – from thrifting to clever DIY ideas I have found and included on my DIY Daily page. I think of my Daily DIY page as my personal Pinterest of [...]

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Philadelphia – We Loved Thrifting

July 10, 2011

Saturday was the 1st annual I <3 Thrifting Day. Rahson from the blog, Mr. Goodwill Hunting was the mastermind behind the whole event. Many bloggers and even HGTV got involved and hosted the event in many different cities across the country. I hosted the Philadelphia area. 5 area thrifty bloggers met up with me [...]

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Thrifty Find–Making a Wicker Tray Usable

July 4, 2011

Last week I found not one, but several wicker pieces that I like to collect and use to decorate with. I spent $3.25 on the lot. I love the round wicker tray, but also found a rectangular one, too. When I first saw it I passed it over as it had a hole in the [...]

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Trash and Thrift Store Treasure = Outdoor Candle Lantern

June 20, 2011

How to make a pottery barn knock off candle lantern

Last week I made a candle chandelier for my deck. It looks so pretty when lit, but the rest of my yard was looking kind of neglected. I was determined to find a way to spread some more candle light around the yard to balance the light and provide more ambiance. I used to have [...]

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Thrifty Thrifting– Decorating Finds and a Tip

June 6, 2011

I love a good find, don’t you? I find as soon as I get home with my new treasures in tow, I have to get to work right away to transform them. I found some thrifty diy decorating finds this week at a large thrift store near me called 2nd Avenue. It is like Goodwill [...]