Category: Thrifting

The Front Porch is dressed for Halloween

Jackie Hill October 14, 2014 0 Comments
I love Halloween. Always have.I love to dress up, I love the bite size candy, and I love to decorate for Halloween.When my kids were younger, I did lot of cute decorating. Smiling Jack-o-lanterns, scary cats, and lots of orange and black.This year I wanted to decorate for me. I wanted to go Gothic, just like in high school. ;)I used a lot of black, some white, purple, silver, gray, and  just...

Thrifted Mirrors Made Over

Jackie Hill October 14, 2014 0 Comments
You may remember these cute little mirrors from a Thrifted Treasures posting. I got them new, still in the plastic for $1 each. They are Ikea mirrors, with a natural unfinished wood.These guys sat for a couple of weeks, untouched. Then inspiration hit, I wanted to do something a bit bold, but classic. Something that I wouldn't get tired of.Stripes.These mirror frames are not very big, only 10...

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...

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...

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...

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...

DIY Painted Pottery

Jackie Hill May 26, 2014 0 Comments
I love Mexican painted pottery. I love the colors. I love the detail of it. So pretty.I don't love the price. A small flower pot can be $30. Even if I go to Home Goods or TJ Max, it's still at least $20. I don't want to spend that much on one pot. Too many things I can get second hand for that much money.So, I kept looking at it online and dreaming. Then I was in the garage, and saw some old pots...