Plaid Stencil Vintage Typing Desk

Plaid Stencil Vintage Typing Desk Welcome back friends.  Today I have a cute little typing desk that is all ready for his makeover. He was probably used about mid-century, long before the day of computers and word processing machines, faxes … Continue Reading →

Harlequin Diamond Red Side Table

Harlequin Diamond Red Side Table I have another side table for you today that is just waiting for his makeover.  I picked him up at an online auction in early March at the same time I picked up the desk … Continue Reading →

Green Side Table with Black Glaze

Most days I walk into the local thrift store and walk out empty handed.  This day was different, I found this side table, a little red wagon and a tray.  It didn’t matter that I was actually looking for a … Continue Reading →

Updated Vintage Sewing Cabinet

I have another cute side table makeover for you today. I tend to gravitate toward the side tables because they are easy to carry, easy to transform and every home needs a bunch.  Having said that, I think I still have … Continue Reading →

Copycat Graffiti Side Table

Welcome back and Happy New Year.   I finished off 2017 with a couple of easier craft projects but I’m back with a fun furniture makeover. I purchased this table at an online auction.   Usually pictures don’t do a piece … Continue Reading →

Repairing Chipped Wood Veneer

Last week I was on a thrift store hunt.  I went to 5 thrift stores and I was intent on finding something. Right now I have no idea what the heck I was looking for,but I’m pretty sure it was important at … Continue Reading →

Ugly Duckling turns into a Swan

This is my swan.  A beautiful solid wood Thomasville side table. He is super sturdy with dovetailed joints, shapely legs, rounded edges and beautiful scroll details. He wasn’t always so pretty. When I first came upon him, he was somewhat of an … Continue Reading →

Chalk Paint Side Table Makeover

Here is one more project from the loot I scavenged from the theatre company otherwise known as my Scavenging Jackpot. There were several pieces of furniture, all in bad shape, and all in desperate need of makeovers. This is actually the … Continue Reading →

Old Typewriter Desk gets a Makeover

Last year I wrote about the Route 11 Yard Crawl in Virginia and earlier in the month I had the pleasure of returning.  This time I was accompanied by not just my 2 sisters, but 2 sons as well as … Continue Reading →

Clock Table from a Flea Market Find

Last August I went with my sisters and my youngest son, Nathan, and we attempted to conquer the Route 11 Yard Crawl.  We made it through about 25 miles of the 40 mile yard sale before it was quitting time. … Continue Reading →