Redo & Renew

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Old to New Redo

You see these all the time in garage sales, thrift stores and on top of trash on trash day.  Most people don’t use these little guys anymore so they have been tossed away.  I think these magazine racks just need to be repurposed and given new life. I didn’t have to think far outside the original use of the magazine rack to redo it.  For those of you who are readers this is perfect.  I noticed every time I went...

How Friendships are Like Furniture

Recently, I had the opportunity to redesign a desk for a sweet girl named Sydney. This little desk was so much fun to do.  I found it on the side of the road just like most of my treasures.  Someone loved it at one time, I could tell because it had been painted with cheerful colors.  Furniture is somewhat  like friendships we get tired of them because they bore us so we toss them to the side.  When all that...

A Small Table Redo With a Big Impact

I love a deal!!! When I saw this little table it was really ugly with all its cracked purple paint it was hard to see the jewel.  I did notice it was cheap cheap cheap!  So I thought okay it’s $2 so if I can’t make it look good I’ve only lost a couple of bucks.  I paid the lady tossed it in the back of my trusty little Kia Soul and away I went home.  I’m sure I stopped...

Designing A Man Cave

This post is dedicated to my dear husband. Well, my love, your day is here! This room is for you! It has a lot readers so hang on get your coffee and let’s roll. When we moved into this house it was oddly planned out.  There was a formal living and a den area right next to each other.  It made no sense at all to me why it was built this way.  I tried to have a formal living, no...

Vanity Redo For a Bride

My sweet friend Terri has 3 beautiful daughters.  A few months ago her middle daughter was getting married. She asked me do to a vanity for her daughter’s new home as a wedding gift.  I was excited to do it but wanted it to be special and different. I started by digging in my stash of side-of-the-road finds looking for the best piece.  This little beauty was under a few things and I had forgotten all about it.  When I...