Thrift Store Finds

If you're looking for a cheap and attractive way to make garden beds this year, look no further than your local Re-Store! Traditional lumber beds can be expensive, so my friend Amy had been looking for...

I totally hit the jackpot last week at Goodwill, picking up this sweet desk for just $15. I loved the shape and the gold trim and couldn't wait to get started. But first I had to decide on a color... I like...

Oh sweet victory, this might be my favorite project to date. Seriously. Do you ever start a project with grand hopes, and it turns out even better than you thought it would? Yeah, me neither. I mean, at...

I already shared with you my first "booth" piece, but really this was the project that started it all. I saw this coffee table on Craigslist for $5 and couldn't pass it up. Sure I had nowhere to put it (along...

I recently sold a piece in my booth (yay!) that I wanted to share with you guys because I used the infamous tin foil technique. I had never tried it before, but given the original state of the coffee table, I...

What happens when you find some ugly taxidermy-ish pieces at Goodwill for $3.50? Good grief that is scary. I also found these: Now the bear was only $1, so he was a gamble. I figured I'd try a coat of glossy...

...for me :) I was out and about at an estate sale with my friend Amy who loves loves loves china. She spotted a gorgeous set at a great price and offered to buy it for me as part of my Christmas gift. Mike...

It's easy to say that now, but remember when I first brought this pair home? You probably caught a peek of these in my duvet cover post yesterday. After dabbling with some coral paint, I ended up going with...

I told you last week how I scored this gorgeous china cabinet for just $150. I want to live with it for a while before making any huge changes (like sanding and refinishing/painting), but I had one idea right...

Less than a mile from our house is an estate sale warehouse. I usually check it out whenever the signs are out that they have a sale going on (a few weekends a month). Last time I was there, I saw a gorgeous...