Last year, when I searched for a Waco Christmas store all I found was Christmas decorators, Magnolia Market, and Hobby Lobby... Waco had no Christmas shop like the Decorators Warehouse in the DFW area or The Christmas Store in Fredericksburg. So I thought I would add a mini Christmas shop to the Waco shopping scene! This is going to be a long article today with lots of pictures! Here's what ... continue reading...
Latest Thrift Store Makeovers
My 5 Favorite Simple Jewelry Box Makeovers of the Year
It's hard to believe we're almost through June! I spent the first half of this year concentrating on all the jewelry boxes I found at thrift stores and garage sales. I think I'm caught up now so I'm going to share my 5 favorite simple jewelry box ... continue reading...
How to Update an Old Jewelry Cabinet with Chalk Paint
This thrift store makeover was originally published several years ago but still a great example of a chalk paint jewelry cabinet makeover. Our shop isn't selling CeCe Caldwell paints anymore so this is probably one of the last projects you'll see me ... continue reading...
The Best Way to Use Furniture Wax and Easy Antiquing Dust
Y'all know I've had a rough relationship with furniture wax in the past. But I'm determined to conquer this technique! So today I'm sharing my last waxing project... a thrift store jewelry cabinet makeover with furniture wax and antiquing dust. My ... continue reading...
How to Update an Old Floral Box with Paint & Wax {VIDEO}
If you follow my Facebook page or Instagram you've seen this little cutie! (You can scroll down and watch my Facebook Live video where I showed how to paint the hardware.) I've had this floral box for a while. I wanted to paint it but I couldn't ... continue reading...
Latest DIY
How to Make Jello Mold Pumpkins Out of Old Junk
I've been collecting these vintage jello molds along with little tart tins for years! I make Christmas ornaments every year with some of them but I've never figured out exactly what to do with this shape jello mold. I've seen little dolls made out ... continue reading...
How to Make an Old Washing Machine and Dryer Look New with Appliance Paint
As I started cleaning up my small laundry room, aka "laundry closet", for my $100 room makeover project, I realized how bad my dryer actually looked. Our washer and dryer are old, they came with the house and we've lived here for over 10 years. But ... continue reading...
How to Make New Crates Look Old and Vintage
I love vintage soda crates or any other vintage crate for that matter. I use them as storage, to transport items to the shop, and then for display. Good ones are sometimes hard to find and I needed two exactly the same size and very sturdy to stack ... continue reading...
How to Upcycle Avon Collectibles from a Garage Sale
An easy way to upcycle Avon collectibles found at garage sales, thrift stores, or in your grandma's attic! Welcome to another month of thrift store upcycle projects! This month is a little different for me. My project today is much more "girly" ... continue reading...
