I think this might be my favourite furniture redo yet. I’m really in love with it. This little $10 1950s side table was cute when I bought it despite the fact that the finish had water rings on it and it was flaking off on the top. Still, it was cute and I could have… Continue reading A $10 side table redo
Tag: Upcycle
Beauty on a Small Budget
If you’ve been here before then you’ll know that I love to paint things and change them up. It’s sort of my favourite thing. If you’re just joining me for the first time today then, welcome! Paint has a way of making grungy things fresh and of making ugly things useful again. Around this time of… Continue reading Beauty on a Small Budget
How to Sell on VarageSale – the Dos and Don’ts list
I’ve been using VarageSale for quite a while now both for buying and selling general household stuff. Okay, I treasure hunt there too and have found some really great pieces for c h e a p. If you are a regular reader then you’ve no doubt noticed me chattering on about it. I might be… Continue reading How to Sell on VarageSale – the Dos and Don’ts list
Vintage Bentwood Rocking Chair Makeover
I always remember the ones that get away. The second hand items that I don’t have room in the car for, the beauties that need just too much work, the treasures that are priced just a bit too high for my liking. I remember them and pine for them and continuously hunt for them so… Continue reading Vintage Bentwood Rocking Chair Makeover
What to Look for in Thrift Stores to Resell
My post about Starting a Side Business Flipping Used Furniture seems to have been of interest. I’m so glad! So I thought I’d follow it up with some examples of what to look for when you’re out at thrift shops or scouring VarageSale and Kijiji. These are the sorts of items that can be easily… Continue reading What to Look for in Thrift Stores to Resell
Raising the Bar Stool. A Makeover Story.
An extremely awesome friend of mine, Jessica, had these counter height stools in her home. She was done with them. They just weren’t working for her any more and when I took them off her hands I could almost feel the relief washing over her. You’ve all had that feeling haven’t you? That purging sense… Continue reading Raising the Bar Stool. A Makeover Story.