Flea Market Flip, DIY Bar Cart
Flea Market Flip, DIY Bar Cart Since I watch the show Flea Market Flip all the time, it may come as no surprise that I saw a bar cart to be as soon as I saw this rusty old metal … Continue Reading →
Category: Furniture Makeovers
Raised Stencil Headboard DIY
I’m working on another one of my flea market finds…this time it’s the bed. That’s him all the way on the right, in the back. You may remember while I found the bed at the flea market, it was actually a … Continue Reading →
Flea Market Flip, Upcycled Silo Doors
Today I bring you project number 3 from my flea market finds back in August. First up, there was the whale weathervane from an old car jack. Next, we had the stars made from tobacco sticks. And today I’m transforming … Continue Reading →
Kitchen Makeover, Refacing Kitchen Cabinets
Over the past month my computer has slowly been dying. It’s been freezing up, the blue screen of death has been appearing quite frequently or the screen just turns black…it’s having issues. At 10 years old, it probably has lived past … Continue Reading →
Little Red Wagon Coffee Table
My latest thrift store find, a $10 little red wagon. I don’t have any young’uns at home any more so I see an upcycle in this guys future. Seriously, he’s the perfect height for a coffee table. If this wagon … Continue Reading →
Stained Red Velvet Ottoman Makeover
I helped move my nephew into a new home a few weeks ago and look at this little treasure the previous homeowner had left behind, a red velvet ottoman. Besides having a few stains, it wasn’t quite his style. I’m not really … 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 →
Rewebbing a Sagging IKEA Chair
I found my next project at son #2’s house. These are his kitchen chairs which he has had since he graduated from college. They don’t get a ton of use but the seat has a serious case of the sags. My daughter-in-law can’t … Continue Reading →
Painted Harlequin Diamond Side Table
I found this little side table at a garage sale last summer and he has been taking up space ever since. It’s time for his makeover. Since it’s white, I’m gonna just have to paint it black. Who doesn’t like a dramatic … Continue Reading →
File Cabinet L Shaped Desk
This is a follow up to the file cabinet makeover from last week. If you missed that last post, those file cabinets started out as ordinary, find at any thrift store, plain metal file cabinets. When we last saw our … Continue Reading →
Metal File Cabinet Makeover
When I shared my industrial stools last week, I mentioned that I was on the hunt for a file cabinet. Actually not one file cabinet but a pair. Son #2, Kevin, having recently moved into a new home was in … Continue Reading →
Industrial Stool Makeover Version 2
I have another thrift store find for you today, a pair of well used and well loved industrial metal stools. I was on the hunt for a file cabinet but when I saw this pair I couldn’t resist, and besides, … Continue Reading →
Battered and Bedraggled Trunk Coffee Table
I can’t resist a good piece of furniture in need of some lovin’ and this trunk was no exception. He was rusty , he was peeling, he had a hole where he shouldn’t have a hole and he was beautiful. Hey, … Continue Reading →
Flea Market Find and Refelting a Poker Table
My middle son bought this poker table back when he was in high school from a neighborhood flea market. Since he’s 30 now, I’m thinking 2004? Can I keep it? Yes, you can keep it under one condition…when you move … Continue Reading →
Green Chalk Paint Entry Table
I recently bought this entry table for my son and daughter in law who just moved into a new home in mid December. This table as well as the desk from earlier in the week were from an online auction. … Continue Reading →
Mid Century Modern Desk Refresh
I may have taken a month off from blogging in December but I still kept busy working on projects. This desk, along with an entry table which I’ll show you later on in the week, were from an online auction. … Continue Reading →
Upcycled Farmhouse Vents Side Tables
DIY Side Tables I got this pair of metal vents from an old farmhouse back in 2017. Most of the other treasures have long ago been transformed but these vents have been staring at me for almost 2 years. I always envisioned a pair … Continue Reading →
Kitchen Chair Makeover
When my brother-in-law moved out of his apartment a couple months ago he needed to get rid of a few pieces of furniture. When he asked if I wanted a set of chairs, I immediately said no. Chairs take a … Continue Reading →