Tag: DIY-Makeovers

  • How to Make Over a Thrifted Blanket Trunk

    Well, the last three weeks have been quite an adventure. We’ve had breakdowns, accidents, injuries, life changes, work changes and exhaustion. For awhile there, I was on a simple loop of coping and sleeping. Things seem to be getting to a state of equilibrium now, in my new normal. I’ve been wanting to show you…

  • How to Make a Grain Sack Striped Workshop Table

    I’ve been working on my workshop (craft-slash-office space) for some time. I knew that I wanted to paint the main work table, but I could NOT decide what color or style. Stained top? Painted legs? Plain white? Something fun? It’s been a major stumbling block for moving forward on this room. That and the jigsaw…

  • How to Makeover a Thrifted Wall Cabinet

    After that great garage sale, I was feeling like making something happen in my life. Do you ever feel that way? That you just want to Make Something Happen? I do. I definitely do. The thing is, I have lots of life projects that I work on — building my business, trying to be a…

  • How to Makeover a Vintage Radio Cabinet

    I know you’ve probably been wondering what cabinet it was I’ve been doing all these projects on! The cabinet access hole, then the little mini curtain… clearly I am up to something. After I got discouraged about the someday mud room, I started working on my workshop (aka office / craft room), and I kind…

  • How to Makeover a Thrifted Mantel Clock

    Over the summer I did a fair bit of thrifting and yard saleing, but I was too busy to do anything with all my finds. I didn’t even photograph most of them! Now that the harvest season business is settling down, and I find myself with little bits of time when I’m not frantically picking,…