Shabby Chic Chandelier For Guest Bedroom Thrift Store Find

August 25, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

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! […]

Up Cycled Vintage Train Case Suitcase

June 28, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

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 […]

Painting Fabric DIY Vintage Ottoman Painted with Chalk Paint

May 22, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

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 […]

Shabby Chic Vintage Window Farmhouse Decor

March 30, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

I love old windows! I have made several different home decor items with some that I have collected. I’ve had this old window in my collection for sometime now. I decided to use it in my guest room at our lake house. Since we are in a “stay at home” order because of the corona […]

Dollar Tree Diy Rope Tray Craft

March 23, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

We are in quarantine! Our state has called a Shelter in Place. We’re fighting the Corona Virus. Our household is thankfully ok. I hope whoever is reading this is doing well also. Hopefully we beat this global pandemic soon and it will be a thing of the past. I needed something to take my mind […]

Decorating Our Lake House on a Thrifty Budget: The Laundry Room

March 18, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

We have been slowly decorating our dream lake house room by room. The house was already beautiful and move in ready but I just want to put my own touches in each room. This will be our place to retire in a few years so it is a work in progress. You can read my […]

Dollar Tree Faux Wood Blocks Made From Foam Dice Farmhouse Rustic

March 14, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

Here is my take on the faux wood letter blocks. I see a lot of these with the word “HOME” or “LOVE” and I wanted to make one with the word “LAKE” since we have a place on the lake. I used the foam blocks from Dollar Tree, painted them with Waverly chalk paint in […]

Dollar Tree Throw Pillows Diy Boho Decor

March 11, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

I love throw pillows. I think they are great way to add a cozy feeling to any room. Throw pillows can be expensive! They are so easy to make. I picked up these throw rugs from Dollar Tree and decided that’s just what I would make from them. I folded them over and sewed the […]

Shabby Chic Jewelry Picture Frame Craft Diy

March 5, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

We have been spending the week at our lake house and it is wintertime so there is not a lot of outside activities. Sure we have gone for walks on the frozen lake and had some success at ice fishing but it has warmed up enough for the lake to get slushy on top so […]

Dollar Tree Candlestick Topiary Craft Dupe Farmhouse Decor

February 25, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

I was browsing on Pinterest and I came across these candlestick topiaries and right away I knew I could make a dupe of them with Dollar Tree Supplies. Here’s the ones I copied on Pinterest. Sorry not the clearest picture but you get the idea. To make one, I glued together two glass candle holders […]