Guess where I got this cool perpetual calendar? Believe it or not, at a thrift store – with the circular magnets intact! I couldn’t believe it myself. However, I didn’t want to put photos in the openings, so I made some stamp art out of a collection I purchased at an antique mall. It sits on my bookshelf in my…
Tag: vintage
Before and After Suitcase Upcycle
I love vintage suitcases and train cases. I think they’re super cool, but I’m not about to give up my modern luggage with handles and wheels! So I had to come up with something to do with this old orange suitcase. It just so happened that Toasty and Fiona (my feline friends) needed a place to take their cat naps.…
Hexie Jewelry Box Makeover
Who doesn’t love a before and after? Redopalooza has you covered! I saw this forlorn little dresser at a thrift store and knew right away that it needed some love. That’s one great thing about making over furniture and home decor pieces – there usually isn’t much competition for the sad ‘before’ items! Because this is another item from the…
Escape from Craft Room Purgatory
I found this cool vintage Christmas tree stand at a thrift store (duh) and bought it without a second thought. I knew that I wanted to upcycle it into a table base, but I didn’t know how I would make the table leg or top. Luckily, Lowe’s saved the tree stand from entering craft room purgatory when I came across…