The Thrift Shop Romantic

Showing posts with label trash to treasure. Show all posts
Showing posts with label trash to treasure. Show all posts
Sunday, September 13, 2009

Extreme Makeover: Desk Chair Edition

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Sometimes things just have too much potential to be thrown away. This 60s desk chair from my friend Scoobie's workplace was about to hit...
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Sunday, August 10, 2008

Treasures from Throwaways, Part Two: The Do-able Ideas Marge Missed

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Last week our maniacal, made-up crafter "Marge" went on a complete trash-to-treasure redecorating binge based on a 1976 Better Hom...
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Sunday, July 27, 2008

Finding Vintage Romance in Today's Independent Art

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Folks well-familiar with this blog know I'm a big fan of art. Whether it's framed prints from the 30s in the Maxfield Parrish style,...
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Sunday, March 2, 2008

Crafting the Marshmallow PEEPS Carousel

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Some people see sugary marshmallow chicks and think, "Look, dessert!" Me, I'm the sicko who thinks, "Hm, what I can glue ...
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Monday, September 3, 2007

Accidental Rose and the Sculpey Improv

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It started out as a simple challenge. “Let’s all do something with a tin ceiling tile and see what we create,” suggested one of the ladies o...
Monday, July 23, 2007

Tales from Curbside Shoppers

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Until recently, I never really thought of my projects as being “trash-to-treasure.” Fact is, I have a great respect for “stuff” in general. ...
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Jenn Thorson
I've known the power of a good thrift store ever since I was a kid. It's that wonderful feeling of possibility... Of being able to find all the things you ever were looking for-- and a few you never even knew existed... And for not a lot of money. Fans of the thrift-- I'd love to hear from you!
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