Author Archives: niftythriftygirl

poof! a pouf!

Posted on February 6, 2010 by niftythriftygirl

Last weekend I had the pleasure of spending a relaxing weekend with my bestie girlfriends at a former ski lodge-turned-private home. Besides all the food, drinks and laughs that we enjoyed, we spent Saturday afternoon crafting. What joy! It was … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessories, Decorating, Do It Yourself, Fabric, Project | Tagged Amy Butler fabric, Amy Butler pattern, craft, crafting, pouf, sewing | Leave a comment

fun with TtV

Posted on January 21, 2010 by niftythriftygirl

As my friends know, I can’t, for the life of me, sit still and always have to have my hands working on something creative. So, when I came across this post at Smile and Wave last week I immediately knew … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged camera, experimental photography, photography, through the viewfinder, TtV | Leave a comment

diy chalkboard

Posted on January 10, 2010 by niftythriftygirl

I have always wanted a chalkboard wall in my kitchen. Since my walls are paneled my only option was to paint the free space on the side of the one original cupboard in my kitchen. I was hesitant to paint … Continue reading →

Posted in Decorating, Do It Yourself, How To, Kitchen, Paint, Project | Tagged chalkboard, chalkboard paint | 3 Comments

diy: hand-stamped curtains

Posted on January 3, 2010 by niftythriftygirl

With the suffering economy I, for one, knew I could never afford the fabulous Ballard Design curtains that I had been yearning for… Instead of b00-hooing about the fact that I could never afford these curtains, I decided to try … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessories, Decorating, Do It Yourself, How To, Window treatments | Tagged budget, cost-effective, curtains, fabric paint, medallion, panels, rubber stamp, sheers, stamped | 2 Comments

A Handmade Christmas

Posted on December 15, 2009 by niftythriftygirl

For as long as I can remember holiday time meant homemade Christmas decorations. From salt dough ornaments to macaroni snowflakes to hand-painted wooden ornaments…my parents’ Christmas tree has always been adorned with the ornaments me and my siblings made. I … Continue reading →