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Thrifty Thursday

December 8, 2011 by A Pinterest Addict 8 Comments

So, I did it! I painted the living room chairs! Here's a picture of them before. Pay no mind to the mess behind it! And here they are now! Love the way the look, but they feel scratchy! Ugh! I had sanded them down and they felt much better, but then they also looked like they were dusty/old. My husband didn't like that look at all, so after the final coat, I didn't re-sand. I have to figure out a way to make them more comfy. Don't you just love my glass coffee table too? I love how it looks so … [Read more...]

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Thrifty Thursday

December 2, 2011 by A Pinterest Addict 7 Comments

The other day, while trying to get the Christmas tree out of the attic, I came to the realization that I need to stop buying new projects until I get done with, or rid of, the old ones. I have about thirty projects just waiting for me to finish them. Dressers, desks, chairs, tables, picture frames - all of them, just sitting in makeover limbo. I have bags from craft stores for projects that I no longer am interested in doing. I have spray paint out the whazoo for projects I've done but never … [Read more...]

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Thrift shop beauty

October 29, 2011 by A Pinterest Addict 8 Comments

There is nothing I like more than to save money. It makes me a little giddy when I find a sweet deal on something I need, as opposed to just something I want. Today, I went to Faith Farm to find a bedside table for my son's room. No luck at all. But I did find some lanterns with potential, and they were an additional 50% off their $5 and $10 posted prices. Good stuff, but nothing post-worthy. I decided to call it a day, and as I always do, I did a final walk through before I left. As I headed to … [Read more...]