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Thrift Shop Thursday #26

April 15, 2016 By stylishrevamp Leave a Comment

Welcome to Thrift Shop Thursday #26. Yes, I know today is Friday but I have been running behind all week! Not to mention the fact that I have not posted a Thrift Shop Thursday in several weeks, YIKES! Going to the gym every day is making me lazy!

This weeks treasures come from a few of my favorite places…Goodwill, plus a local consignment shop, HomeGoods and T.J. Maxx. All of my favorite stops after the gym.

So let’s get started with Thrift Shop Thursday #26

My first find comes from Goodwill. I like finding random little bits of basically nothing! I will pick something up that cost mere pennies and think to myself I can use this somewhere for something! That’s why this blue base came home with me. It kind of scares me because I have watched a few episodes of Hoarders. So I guess I am glad that I do have a bit of OCD because that helps me keep everything neat, clean and organized!

When we revamped the sunroom, the bookcases needed an update as well. (I will share more on that in a later post.) I am not even sure what the blue little bowl was used for but it works perfectly as a candle holder.

I picked the white vase up at our local consignment shop. It’s a Kaiser W Germany pottery piece. I thought it was a sweet little vase. I have seen several different variations of this piece on ebay and I definitely did not pay the same price at the thrift shop. That is why I love consignment shopping so much. I love finding great pieces at great prices. I also picked up the white bowl at Goodwill at the same time I picked up the blue bowl, knowing that I was going to use it for a candle holder as well…just more of my little bits of nothing from GoodWill.

I found this vase at HomeGoods. I thought it was really different than anything I have and it looks great in the bookcase in the sunroom too. The Gman said it looks like Davy Jones from Pirates of the Caribbean. Yep, I still like it even after that little comment from the 12 year old!

This was another GoodWill find! I have seen these letters at HomeGoods and T.J. Maxx but they never have the black and gold “K”. As soon as I saw it, I scooped it up but made a promise to myself that this was the very last letter I will put in our home…ever… or until I find another one that I really, really like! I wanted the black and gold one for my office. It’s on my Billy Bookcase and I love it!

Looking at this picture, I can see a lot of my Thrift Shop finds are used to style my Bookcase.

Lastly, I am sharing a clearance item from T.J. Maxx.

I think this is adorable! Usually, I am not one for faux plants but I thought if Joanna Gaines uses them in her design than it’s good enough for me! I struggle with keeping plants alive although not to brag or anything (HAHA) but I still have two Poinsettias that are thriving. Well, actually my husband has kept them alive! I don’t have the patience for it! They are now turning green so I am curious to see how long he can keep them alive. I know what you’re thinking and no it does not look “Chirstmassy” especially now that they are turning green. Maybe I will share it next week because I just bought a silver ice bucket at GoodWill to keep the 2nd plant in instead of my snowman pot. HAHA. I told you going to the gym is making me a bit lazy. Although we did get snow last week so technically the snowman pot did not look that out of place!

Thanks for stopping by Thrift Shop Thursday edition #26. Have a great weekend. I for one am so glad it is Friday!

Until Next Time,

Painting with Rust-Oleum Chalked Spray Paint

April 12, 2016 By stylishrevamp 2 Comments

A few weeks ago on Thrift Shop Thursday #25, I shared a black three tiered stand that I picked up at the consignment shop. I really liked it at the time but it kind of felt heavy to me once it was in the kitchen… if that makes any sense. Anyway, I was on instagram and I saw a white stand that Golden Boys and Me shared and I knew what I wanted to do. If you haven’t seen Golden Boys and Me, you really need to check her out. I love her home, she has lots of great ideas and I adore her sense of style.

Now that my mind was made up, I thought I would swing by the paint section at Home Depot. I am so glad I did! I found a chalk paint in a spray paint application. Who knew? I am sure everyone, but it was a first for me. I picked up two cans of the Rust-Oleum Chalked Paint. I chosen the Linen White for this project and an aged gray just to have on hand for future projects. I have to say, I Love this Product!

The finished product looks and feels just like the Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. I would prefer to spray paint over brush paint any day!

Here is the three-tiered stand after I sprayed and distressed it a bit.

Here’s a reminder of the before, again I liked the black but I wanted something a little brighter for our kitchen.

After being sick for a week with the flu, this was a quick and easy project to ease me back into the swing of things! I really like how the white looks in the kitchen. Even my husband and boys said they liked it better white! Usually they do not have an opinion one way or another when it comes to these smaller changes I am constantly making.

If you get the chance you should try this product, you will not be disappointed!

Until Next Time,

How to Make a DIY Photo Clipboard

April 1, 2016 By stylishrevamp Leave a Comment

Today I am going to share with you how to make a DIY photo clipboard. I got this idea a few weeks back while I was at Target and saw these cute photo clipboards…

(Target)

Now here is my version…

(O.K. I love this photo of Gman!)

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How to Revamp and Style Your Thrift Shop Finds

March 20, 2016 By stylishrevamp Leave a Comment

Today I am sharing how to revamp and style your thrift shop finds. Last week I shared with you the corner cabinet I found at the consignment shop. It was in pretty good shape when I found it but it still needed a little revamp.

I think the easiest way to update any thrifted find is with paint. It is a quick and inexpensive way to completely change the look of a piece or just a way to freshen it up.

I wanted to freshen up the corner cabinet by spraying it with a bright white paint to match the other bookshelves in my Home Office. Here is a reminder of the piece before I sprayed it.

I think this piece is adorable, it is small with really cute detailing.

To add more height to the cabinet, I added a few tall vases to draw your eye upward. I found the wooden vases at Target. I wanted to add wood tones to break up some of the white. I also added touches of gold to tie into the rest of the gold scattered throughout the office.

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I was finally able to use my HomeRight Finish Max Sprayer that the Gman bought me for Christmas and I am in love with it! It was super easy to use. The most difficult part was getting the consistency of the paint correct and even that was pretty simple. I was so excited to get started even though it clearly states in the directions to practice spraying on scrap wood but I jumped right in and started spraying my cabinet. My biggest regret is not being able to use the HomeRight Finish Max Sprayer sooner. I was able to spray the entire piece within minutes and the finish is so pretty. Now that we are moving into Spring, I am super excited to be able to spray more pieces!

How to Revamp and Style Your Finds

My Target clearance sale find…loving the gold bookends.

I picked up the little mouse votive in a little boutique shop in a small town not too far from us. Even though mice freak me out, I thought this little guy was sweet!

I love adding unique pieces to my shelves. You can read about the Typography DIY art here.

The next time you are out and see a piece that needs some love, remember the power of paint!

Until Next Time…

DIY Typography Project

March 14, 2016 By stylishrevamp Leave a Comment

I recently finished my corner cabinet that I found at the consignment shop. I will share more on that later in the week. I was in the middle of styling it when I came up with this easy little DIY typography project.

If you have been following me for a while, you know that I am a huge fan of The Fixer Upper on HGTV. I love when Joanna adds typography to her design. In one episode she added a large number 7, representing the number of children the couple have. In other episodes she adds a large initial of the family somewhere in her design. This past week it was the letter B.

I decided to make my design, on a smaller scale. I had all the material on hand, so this was a quick project.

DIY Typography Project

I bought the letter K from Michaels. It was left over from a previous project. The brass house number I picked up a few years ago in Maine when we were on vacation. I bought a glass jar full of different size letters and numbers from this shop we stumbled upon. The shop was a huge red barn that had so many things, they were spilling out into the parking lot and around the sides of the building. Good times!

You can see how I used some of the other numbers at the Island House here. I just love this idea. Check it out!

O.K. back to my DIY Topography Project…super simple. The brass number has some metal prongs on the back, I pushed it into the wood to leave an indent so I would know where to drill the small holes into the wooden letter. Next, I brushed on some stain leftover from my Home sign. While that was drying, I cleaned up my brass number a bit. Once everything was dry, I inserted the 5 into the K and that was it. I was finished! This little piece represents my family.

I hope you enjoyed this little DIY project.

Until Next Time,

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Thrift Shop Thursday #25: Goodwill and Consignment Shop Finds

March 3, 2016 By stylishrevamp 1 Comment

Hi everyone and welcome to this week’s edition of Thrift Shop Thursday #25: Goodwill and Consignment Shop Finds. I have missed several weeks of Thrift Shop Thursday, not because I haven’t been thrift shopping either! Some of my finds I am going to be doing some revamping on and others I will get to later.

One of my favorite new pieces that I shared here is awaiting a good sanding and paint job. I am hoping to get to it next week. I saw on the local news that we are supposed to get 1-3 inches of snow overnight but by next week it may hit the 70 degree mark. I am so ready to start painting and I am anxious to try out my new Home Right Sprayer. I will let you know my thoughts on that soon.

This week I am sharing a few smaller items. First up is this cute little ceramic egg separator. It’s practical and I liked that it is white ceramic.

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What I am Loving at the Consignment Shop

February 29, 2016 By stylishrevamp 3 Comments

Last Thursday I stopped at a consignment shop that moved into our area a few months ago. I am kicking myself for not stopping by sooner. It is only two streets over from the gym. Two streets and two seconds away! I have been driving by it 5 days a week for months and didn’t realize it was there! Now that I know it is there, it could be trouble!

I have consigned with this shop before when it was in it’s previous location. However, the new space is huge and the inventory is amazing. So today I am going to show you what I am loving at the Consignment Shop.

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Updating a Thrifted Find with Stain and Stenciling

February 17, 2016 By stylishrevamp Leave a Comment

Today I am sharing a quick update to an old thrifted find using stain and stenciling. I first shared this find on Thrift Shop Thursday #18. As you can tell, I am so into wood trays, wood signs, and cutting boards at the moment!

This update was super easy. I stained the wood and let it dry. I then used my Cricut Cutter and cut out the letter K and used it as a stencil. I then used black paint and stippled it over the stencil. I used the black to tie it in with the black hooks on the wall shelving.

The only thing I might do differently with this tray/cutting board is add a few more coats of stain to make it a bit darker. I want to live with it like this for a while then see how I feel in a few days before I jump in and add more stain.

I had everything on hand so this was a free update and a great project to work on while be snowed in again! At this rate, the Gman will be going to school until the end of June! Don’t get me wrong I love snow days, I only wish they did not have to make them up at the end of the year. I am so over school by the end of May that it is a struggle getting them out the door after that!

I hope you enjoy this quick and easy update to an old thrifted find!

Until Next Time,

Designing a DIY Wood Sign

February 9, 2016 By stylishrevamp 1 Comment

First, let’s start off with… Way to go Denver! Umm, really I don’t follow football…at all. I just really like the Super Bowl party that we’ve been going to every year and seeing my friends, and I like half time, and let’s not forget about the Super Bowl food! Yep, that just about sums up my interest in football!

So, what I really do like at the moment is making and designing DIY wood signs. This past Christmas I made the Believe sign. The year before that I made the Christmas Countdown Sign. (Still my favorite) I am already thinking about the sign I want to make for next Christmas!

I wanted to design a wood sign with our house number on it. I have seen a few of these floating around on Pinterest but I wanted mine to look similar to a chalkboard. So, this is what I came up with over the weekend.

Making these signs are so easy and inexpensive. I used left over wood in the garage. However, I did pick up more stain and an extra trim piece at Home Depot.

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The first thing I did was trim my wood to the size I wanted. I needed mine to be kind of small so it would fit within my shelves. Once I got set up and went to start the circular saw, it wouldn’t start. Talk about being frustrated! It was freezing cold outside, I got everything ready, plugged the saw in and nothing! I knew at this point to just put everything away and start again another day because I tend to get sloppy when I am frustrated. I ended up buying the Ryobi battery Circular Saw. I really like it. For one, it is so much lighter than the saw we had, plus the Ryobi battery pack it uses is the same one that I have for my Ryobi brad nailer. I find all of their products very easy to use.

So once the cut was made, on the board for the actual sign, I found a can of white paint left over from previous projects. I painted the board with two quick coats and let it dry overnight. The next day I used my Cricut cutter and cut the letters and numbers needed. I used the chalkboard font for the letters. I am not crazy about the font but I let Gman pick it out and he loves it so, I am fine with it. It is actually beginning to grow on me a bit. The numbers were already loaded onto the Cricut so I used those rather than the chalkboard font. I wanted the numbers to be a bit more precise if that makes sense. Again, if you do not have a Cricut, you can used vinyl stickers from Michaels, stencils or free hand.

Once the letters and numbers were added to my board, I painted over the entire board with a flat black paint. While that was drying, I made the cuts to my frame pieces. My husband tells me to measure twice and cut once. I measure about 10 times and cut twice as much as that. Sometimes I can make the simplest things the hardest! When I finally got the correct cuts, I stained the wood pieces with MinWax in Jacobean.

When everything was dry, I peeled the vinyl letters off the board. I gave it a light sanding to make the black paint look like a chalkboard. Some of the white paint is popping through which helps give it the look of a wiped off chalkboard. Lastly, I attached the stained wood trim with my ryobi brad nailer

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed this quick DIY Wood Sign tutorial.

Until Next Time,

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Thrift Shop Thursday #24: It’s all about the Goodwill Goods!

January 28, 2016 By stylishrevamp Leave a Comment

Wow, it feels like I haven’t done one of these in a while. So here we go, welcome to Thrift Shop Thursday #24. All of my finds today come from Goodwill. Big surprise there, right? I could browse Goodwill every single day and see something new each time. I did stop by one of our local consignment/antique shops a few weeks ago. This place has so many rooms, steps up and steps down, but I walked away with zip, zilch, nothing. Talk about disappointment. That’s the way it usually works…when I think I am going to score big time, I walk away with nothing. When I just pop in for a quick look around, I walk away with something I love. That’s what happened with the finds I am sharing today. I popped into Goodwill after the gym and found these favorites for Thrift Shop Thursday #24.

It’s all about the Goodwill Goods

My first find is the white horse ceramic bookend. I picked it up for my home office bookcase.

Did I need it? No, but do I like it? Yes! As I have said before, I tend to add and switch thing up on my book-case quite often. This was such a simple addition to the shelves. There was only one bookend but that’s the thing with Goodwill, you get what you get which make the hunt all the more exciting.

The second find I am sharing is this galvanized bucket I picked up before Christmas.

I think a galvanized bucket can be used for just about anything. originally, I kept all of my wrapping paper stored in it while I wrapped during the Holiday Season. Then I had it by our side entrance to the house holding greenery (which has seen better days). I am not sure where it will end up next but here are a few decorating ideas with galvanized buckets that you can check out here . Love it!

My last find is my favorite! I was back and forth on whether or not to get it. I really did not need another mug but in the end, I picked it up and I love it!

It is usually the things that I am back and forth on that become my favorite and this is definitely one of those things! I like the #3 because it represents my 3 boys and for mere pennies, I say yep, it was worth it! Plus, I like the way it looks on my mug rack!

I had to add another picture because that’s how much I Love It!

I hope you enjoyed the latest edition of Thrift Shop Thursday #24: It’s all about the Goodwill Goods!

I hope all my East Coast readers have successfully dug their way out of the Blizzard of 2016!

Until Next Time…

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Thrift Shop Thursday #26

Painting with Rust-Oleum Chalked Spray Paint

How to Make a DIY Photo Clipboard

How to Revamp and Style Your Thrift Shop Finds

How to Revamp and Style Your Finds

DIY Typography Project

DIY Typography Project

Thrift Shop Thursday #25: Goodwill and Consignment Shop Finds

What I am Loving at the Consignment Shop

Updating a Thrifted Find with Stain and Stenciling

Designing a DIY Wood Sign

Thrift Shop Thursday #24: It’s all about the Goodwill Goods!

It’s all about the Goodwill Goods

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