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Ideas for painting vintage cedar chests and recovering cedar chests with fabric seats. Just about everyone has a vintage cedar chest in their home or wishes they did. You may have inherited a beloved cedar chest from your mom or grandmother. Often the chests are filled with family heirlooms. If you don’t have a cedar...
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Selecting the wrong color scheme for your home can be a disaster. Your home is where you go to relax and unwind, and the wrong colors can negatively affect your mood and emotions. The right color scheme will make your home a place of refuge and comfort. How To Pick The Perfect Color Scheme For...
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Vintage and antique furniture can be purchased online. These pieces are usually better quality than newer furniture. New furniture may be constructed of particle board or MDF whereas older furniture is often made of solid wood. Good used furniture is becoming hard to find. Online sources such as auctions are a great place to find...
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Create a DIY love sign using finds from your garage, junk drawer, or workshop. This is a fun piece to display for Valentine’s Day. I can keep the sign for next year or take the sign apart and use the pieces in another project. This is Thrift Store Decor Tour Day, and we have nine...
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Paint furniture any color, including white, add new hardware, or update the old, and the results are amazing. Old furniture or new cheap furniture often needs to be updated. Grab a can of paint and make it happen. I try different paint techniques, and often, the makeovers take a turn. The results range from soft...
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Make a unique gift for your loved one this year instead of buying the same old thing for Valentine’s Day. It will mean more to them and will be a meaningful keepsake. Create love signs, wall art, jewelry hangers, you name it, from things found in your junk drawer, garage, workshop, and wood pile! You...
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I painted this chest of drawers about 6 weeks ago and just now got everything together for this post. It’s been a lazy Summer around here or a busy Summer depending on how you look at it. I chose off-white latex paint for the chest then distressed the paint and applied a light coat of...
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Over the years, furniture tends to get dinged up and the stained finish damaged. This is usually due to normal wear and tear from daily life. If the stained finish is badly damaged it may need refinishing. But a lot of times a simple cleaning and waxing to restore the finish is all that's needed....
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Photo tour of Bonaventure Cemetery statues, gravestones, decorative iron art, and more. If you enjoy history and visiting cemeteries, then Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah, Georgia, is a must-see. Bonaventure Cemetery Bonaventure Cemetery is located on a bluff overlooking the Wilmington River. It is a public cemetery and contains 160 acres. Large Statues and Monuments Bonaventure...
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I make no bake chocolate oatmeal candy with peanut butter and extra nuts a few times a year. My family loves them but I don't want to overdo it. Then they get tired of the special stuff. This time after making the candy, I made three cookie stands to display them. I used candle holders...
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Spray paint projects are fun because you get almost instantaneous results! You can spray paint a lamp or mirror in no time flat. Spray paint dries fast too. You can complete a project and have it sitting on your table or hanging on a wall in a couple of hours. Spray Paint These Thrift Store...
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This side table makeover took a couple of twists and turns, but in the end, everything worked out perfectly. I chose my favorite Dixie Belle black shade of paint called Caviar for the makeover, and the table is stunning. The table didn't look so great when I spotted it at my favorite junk shop. The...
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If there is one person who likes Dollar Tree more than me, it is my granddaughter Sofi. We visit Dollar Tree regularly and she shops her favorite aisles, which include food, makeup, gifts, and decor. On this shopping trip I started taking photos with my camera but then she took over. I have to say...
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You should paint furniture with latex paint, also known as water-based paint. I've listed 13 reasons why and some great tips like where you can find the best deals on latex paint, what sheen to use, how to mix a custom paint color, and more. Once you learn about painting furniture with latex paint, you can...
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Everyone enjoys a great garage sale story. Countless people have stories of garage sale triumphs, from purchasing hard-to-find items to obtaining expensive memorabilia for rock-bottom prices. Recently, these people came together in an online discussion to reveal the garage sale finds that still take their breath away. 1. An Underappreciated Guitar Often, unused and unappreciated...
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The Nashville Flea Market happens the third weekend of every month except for the months of November and December. The holidays usually push the dates up to the third weekend. November is the best month to find Christmas items; in December, you can find everything! Nashville Flea Market Dates and Times for The November 2023...
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It will be time to decorate for Christmas soon and I was looking back on my decor from years past. I enhance my decor using vintage, handmade, and whimsical items. Most of my decor comes from thrift stores, junk shops, and flea markets. I do buy a few new things each year but that is...
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I'm a baby boomer born in 1954 into the boomer generation. I remember the Cuban Missile Crisis, the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the Vietnam War, the first space walk, and so much more. I also recall many fun things I miss. Here is my partial list. If you are a baby boomer, chime in...
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The list of things you can use to make a Christmas wreath is endless. I have used everything from compact discs to silver plate trays. Of course, grapevine and evergreen wreaths are in the mix too. When I'm ready to put a project together, I look around my shop, house, shed, and even the lawn...
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Do you have a themed ornament tree, or do you just go all eclectic? I'm an eclectic decorator myself. I like to make unique Christmas ornaments using things in my junk drawer, garage, workshop, closet....you get the idea. These are some of my more whimsical and fun ornaments..... 1. Jello Mold Ornaments These silver bell...
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