My husband was out working one day and seen this bench setting out on a curb. He brought it home to me and I was ecstatic! I love vintage furniture and I love restoring it. I knew what I was going to do right away. The frame on this stool is amazing. I didn’t have… Continue reading Curb Shopped Vintage Footstool Redo
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Restore Outdoor Gravity Lawn Chairs
Restoring Gravity Chairs
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Shabby Chic Chandelier For Guest Bedroom Thrift Store Find
I have been decorating my guest bedroom at the lake with Shabby Chic decor. I’ve always wanted a shabby chic room and I am having so much fun with this one. I wrote another blog about the different pieces I have added. I’ll link it here: https://thethriftyjewell.com/2020/02/28/decorating-our-lake-house-on-a-budget-the-shabby-chic-guest-room/ I found the perfect chandelier for the bedroom!… Continue reading Shabby Chic Chandelier For Guest Bedroom Thrift Store Find
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Up Cycled Vintage Train Case Suitcase
I found this avocado green vintage train case at a thrift shop for .50! I decided to shabby chic it and use it for storage inside my tv console. I knew it’s not going to be heavily used so I decided to paint it. Here’s the paint I used. I picked outdoor acrylic hoping it… Continue reading Up Cycled Vintage Train Case Suitcase
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Painting Fabric DIY Vintage Ottoman Painted with Chalk Paint
This is the first time I have painted fabric furniture. I bought this ottom at a thrift store for $5 and I love it! It’s a cute style and it’s very sturdy. The gold color didn’t go to well with my decor and it had some stains on it but still! I decided to paint… Continue reading Painting Fabric DIY Vintage Ottoman Painted with Chalk Paint
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Queen Anne Highboy Dresser Makeover Restoration
I am so in love with this new (vintage 1976) furniture I got for my master bedroom at the lake! I got a Queen Anne Highboy and a nightstand. I got these beautiful pieces for FREE a friend was giving them away. I knew the second I saw it, I wanted it. I’m now on… Continue reading Queen Anne Highboy Dresser Makeover Restoration
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Front Door Makeover Chalk Paint
I painted my front door red years ago and it needed a redo. I wanted to change the color for something different. This was before. It was pretty beat up. There is a clear glass window in the door and I like privacy so when I painted it red I added this stained glass look… Continue reading Front Door Makeover Chalk Paint
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Vintage Queen Ann End Table Makeover Chalk Paint Furniture Restoration
I spent the day painting this beautiful vintage Queen Ann side table. It came out way better then I expected! This piece is going in our Master Bedroom at the lake. I got this piece and a matching Highboy Chest from a friend. I’ll be painting the Highboy next. This was how it looked when… Continue reading Vintage Queen Ann End Table Makeover Chalk Paint Furniture Restoration
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TV Stand Makeover w/Chalk Paint DIY
We have had this black laminate tv stand for years. It was an eye sore to me. Now I love a distressed look but this just wasn't cutting it. I have tried covering the scratches with a black marker, no go! I was thinking about donating it and getting something else but I am too… Continue reading TV Stand Makeover w/Chalk Paint DIY
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TV Stand A Makeover Sneak Peek
Hey Everyone! Just a quick sneak peek of my latest project. I'm giving my laminate tv stand a makeover. It was scratched up pretty bad and I'm not talking about a cute distressed look. It also had a puppy chewed corner... It was not pleasing to my eye! I was thinking about getting a new… Continue reading TV Stand A Makeover Sneak Peek
