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Thrifting Treasures #4

Jackie Hill September 12, 2014 0 Comments
It was a great week thrifting. These were found on two separate days, one day at thrift stores and the other garage salesA hanging votive candle holder. This was at a garage sale and was the most interesting item they had. I am always amazed at the things people try to sell.I love the mosaic glass circles and the great pink-red color. This is going out back on the patio.$1This Ikea...

You made over a Bucket?

Jackie Hill September 11, 2014 0 Comments
You made over a Bucket? A Bucket?Yep. I sure did.Remember this guy from a few weeks ago? This is how I found him out thrifting. Dirty, beat up, and a bad sponge paint job. He was so in need of some love. I started by cleaning the bucket really well. I used a scrub brush to get all the mud off first. Washed with a good cleaner, rinsed really well, and let dry in the sun. I then...

The 10 minute Make-over

Jackie Hill September 3, 2014 0 Comments
It is going to take me longer to put this posting together, than it took me to do. I love a quick project.Here in Michigan we are having end of summer days weather. One day it is 90 degrees, and the next it drops to 68 degrees. Over the next few weeks it will be warm, and then it will drop to cooler fall weather before we know it. All the stores are getting in the fall Mums and flowers. I...

Thrifting Treasures #3

Jackie Hill September 2, 2014 0 Comments
I only went thrifting one day this past week. So I only have a couple of things to show you, but I think they were worth the trip.An old school hexagon terrarium. The back three panels are mirror. Yes, it was very dirty and greasy.My favorite part is that the backing is coming off the mirrors. See the age-rust spots? I love those! This planter was only a dollar, it will cost more than that to get...

A Table for Now

Jackie Hill September 1, 2014 0 Comments
The story of a new coffee table continues.I have been wanting a new coffee table for a while now. I've looked for one at thrift stores, garage sales, and even took a trip to Ikea. I have been wanting something square to fit in with our sectional. I just couldn't find one that worked for our living room.Here is a little backstory, last year I got a divorce and sold my house of 15 years. We had so...

A Brighter Shade of Turquoise

Jackie Hill August 28, 2014 0 Comments
In my last post I painted two doors with sample pots of paint. I just love those little pots of paint. I had some coupons for free samples from Lowe's, I got a few of my favorite colors. Even at $4, they are such a good price. I have even been lucky enough to get some in the miss-tint section for .75 cents. For small painting projects they are such a good choice.My china cabinet was painted over...

The Front and Back doors

Jackie Hill August 27, 2014 0 Comments
I have said before that we are renting our little house. It is cute, it has a nice yard for our dogs, it is close to the bus line for the kids, and it is just what we need for right now. That said, it is a rental. It is a brown house, with beige walls, it's nothing special. I am trying hard to do things that are not permanent changes. Everything we do, we need to be able to take with us.How does...

Thrifting Treasures #2

Jackie Hill August 25, 2014 0 Comments
I am here back with the thrifting finds of the weekend. All of these finds were from one Estate sale and one donation base thrift store. I got a few great things and was ready to call its quits after only 2 hours. Let's see if you think I did okay for the little bit of time put in.I found this beat up, dirty, badly painted bucket at a thrift store. I have been looking for one to put the garden...

Flowers from Succulents?

Jackie Hill August 25, 2014 0 Comments
I know I said I was done with the plant postings for a while. And I really was, then I was watering the plants on the patio and I saw these. No flowers yet, but we have buds on the succulents! So awesome.Isn't that cool? It almost looks like a creature from Dr Suess. I can't wait for the buds to open. It looks like maybe the flowers will be yellow or white.There is a bug hanging out on the stalk...

Thrifting Treasures #1

Jackie Hill August 24, 2014 0 Comments
I love thrift stores and garage sales to go treasure hunting. You never know what you are going to find. If you are willing to do the work, you can get a really good deal.I thought I would show some of the things I have gotten in the last couple of weeks. Everything is just as I found it. Everything needs to be cleaned. And Everything will be transformed in some way. I hope you can see the...