Category: Thrifting

A not so simple, Makeover- a small side table

Jackie Hill May 8, 2016 0 Comments
Hi There! I am back with another thrifted makeover. I got this little table awhile ago for just a couple of dollars. I knew it could be special with a bit of work. It looked like a terrible craft project. But it had simple lines and just needed some love and attention.   The top looked like it had a painted pattern at one point, but then was painted green. And then black. Or maybe the black...

Color makes all the Difference

Jackie Hill May 8, 2016 0 Comments
Hi There!   I have been busy painting. I love to paint, I love the prep and the clean up. I love the smell. And I love how it can make all the difference in how a room feels. I also believe that color can affect how you feel. I have not been loving the beige-yellow color our cute little rental was painted. I know they were going for a neutral, but I was feeling anything but neutral about it. It...

A Lime Flavored Front Porch?

Jackie Hill April 23, 2016 0 Comments
Hi There!   It is time to show you the Spring Front Porch. My favorite color is Blue. All blues, navy, cobalt, turquoise, sky, you name them, I love them. What one color looks great with all of the blue colors? Lime Green   Now, I am on a bit of a spending fast, so everything here is something I already had. One afternoon, I just went to the garage and started pulling out all the items that...

The $1 Dining Room Table

Jackie Hill April 18, 2016 0 Comments
Hi There!   I got a quick story for you... One day last fall, I was driving home from the North side of town. I had gone to try and buy some boots from a girl off Craigslist. They didn't fit. I drove by a house that was having it's contents emptied into a dumpster, and put by the curbside. Here is what I saw: Dirty? Yup. Worn and seen better days? Yup. Water rings? Yup. Some white paint or...

So Many Gray Days Front Porch

Jackie Hill April 16, 2016 0 Comments
Hi There! I have not been as active on the blog as I have wanted to be. But that does not mean I haven't been decorating or taking photos. Here is a quick post on how the Front porch was decorated for most of the winter and into the early spring. Lots of my favorites: -Blue -Gray -Galvanized metal -thrifted items -and crafts too I always have some type of decor on the porch, even in the Winter....

A Fun Makeover- an Old suitcase- Part 1

Jackie Hill April 15, 2016 0 Comments
Hi There! Here is a fun little makeover. I love vintage suitcases, but sometimes they are not in that great of shape. I got this guy at a garage sale, dirty and unloved. But all of that blue trim and handle called to me.   The inside is a beautiful blue satin lining. But oh my, was it smelly! And it was pulling away from the sides too. But those are easy fixes! Fabreeze and hot gun to the...

Late Summer Front Porch

Jackie Hill August 12, 2015 0 Comments
Hi There!   I am always changing the front porch decor. I have neighbors who have told me that they are always waiting to see what I change up. Here is the last look I came up with. Summer Project #4- Late Summer Front Porch My color story this time includes blue, purple, and silver or gray. I started with the Flamingos that were living on the back patio. And a silver painted barrel I got at an...

An Outdoor Gallery Wall

Jackie Hill August 12, 2015 0 Comments
Hi There!   I have another summer project to share with you. It is something I decided to do one Saturday morning and was finished by Sunday afternoon. I never work this fast on a project. I often think about it for awhile, get my supplies, and then start. This time I jumped right in about an hour after making the decision. And was working on it two hours later. Project #3 Outdoor Gallery Wall...

DIY Mexican Painted Pottery

Jackie Hill August 11, 2015 2 Comments
Hi There!   Since it is August, I better show you all the projects I have been working on this summer. Project #1 DIY Mexican Painted Pottery I am so proud of this little craft makeover! Last year- I painted two pots for the Patio in the same style. This year I will walk you through the steps on how I did it. Remember this guy? I found him thrifting last summer. Old, dirty, plastic, and only $1....

Garage Sales- How I like to have them

Jackie Hill July 10, 2015 0 Comments
Hi There!I have said it before, many times, I love Garage Sales. I even like to have them. In the last few years I have had 9 or so. Why so many? Too many reasons to get into. Let's just say, moving. To par down the stuff. I love stuff, but sometimes you are ready to let go of it. I have used it, and I am done, time to move on.Disclaimer: all of these photos are from my last sale. I sold...