Karen at The Salvaged Boutique was inspired by kitchen carts on casters to create one of her own. She knew she wanted to use a vintage piece of furniture and snatched up a bargain-priced desk she found at a yard sale. With the addition of a couple of shelves and hardware and a fresh coat of paint, Karen transformed the desk to a functional and versatile kitchen cart. It has lots of great uses from a bar cart to a kitchen island to a dining room buffet!
You might be surprised that the box from this morning’s bowl of cereal could become wall décor that rivals that of Pottery Barn. Just check out this burlap mat that Melissa from Redfly Creations created from cardboard. A spray painted secondhand frame makes this project all the more thrifty!
Rhiannon from Being Mom{me} had been swooning over the “fauxdermy” pieces from West Elm, ZGallerie, and the like. She just couldn’t quite justify the cost …
Ursula from Home Made by Carmona adores Lulu & Georgia’s Arrowhead and Paint Dot rugs, but $58 and $78 rugs are nowhere in her little budget’s future. Ursula says, “When all else fails, make it yourself!’ For nine dollars, Ursula created her own inspired versions of these two designer bath rugs. All it takes is a seven dollar rug from Target, some paint, and patient attention to detail!
Undoubtedly, you’ve started getting a steady stream of Christmas cards arriving in the mail. Instead of stacking them on your counter or crowding them on …