I spent Saturday at the Roadside Relics Vintage Market in Livermore. This was my second time to set up there. You can read about my first trip here and here. A few of the same vendors where there and many more. There were tents set up along both sides this time. And I think all the covered spaces were full with some vendors taking up 2-3 spaces! As you can tell from the photos, my space does look a little different than last time. I decided to put some painted furniture in to display ... continue reading...
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25 Nifty Items You Absolutely Need to Buy at Thrift Stores Now
Thrift store shopping has always been a part of my life. We struggled financially for many years when we were first married. First, my husband was in school, then I had kids and chose to stay home with them instead of paying for childcare. But I still wanted to have a nice home and decorate for holidays. What could I do? I started hitting local garage sales but that was difficult with small children. Our local garage sales weren't consistent and were really hit-and-miss. But thrift stores ... continue reading...
16 Thrift Store Jewelry Box Makeovers Anyone Can Do
A few weeks ago I shared my 35 thrift store jewelry cabinet makeovers. I had never counted how many jewelry box makeovers I'd done either. Turns out I've done 16... at least that I've shared on the blog. I haven't been doing them as long because at first I thought they were too boring to bother with! lol... I've changed my mind now and I'm constantly looking for new painting techniques and products to give these old jewelry boxes a new look. This post contains affiliate links. You won't ... continue reading...
How to Make a Simple Vintage Suitcase Chalkboard Sign
I am loving chalkboard paint lately! You've seen a few table tops I've done with chalk paint. Chalkboard signs are always popular at our sales but customers really go crazy over anything we paint with chalkboard paint. My newest project is this vintage suitcase chalkboard sign. This post contains affiliate links. You won't pay any more when you use these but I will earn a small commission on any purchases you make after clicking on them and I greatly appreciate it. ... continue reading...
Vintage End Table Painted with Gray Chalk Type Paint
I first saw this cute little vintage end table back in May of 2014 when Bikeman texted a photo to me. He found it at an estate sale while we were up at our first Roses and Rust Vintage Market. It was in good condition, very solid, but I knew it would look better with a coat of Seattle Mist. I think he paid $10 for it. This post contains affiliate links. You won't pay any more when you use these but I will earn a small commission on any purchases you make after ... continue reading...