Category Archives: Accessories

new

Posted on September 18, 2011 by niftythriftygirl

I got extremely tired of looking at my bare white wall in my upstairs hallway so I took an old painting and reworked it and got this… It will do…for now. The fun thing about canvas is that it can … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessories, Color, Decorating, Do It Yourself, Project, Style | Tagged art, artwork, painting | Leave a comment

from pathetic to pink

Posted on May 13, 2011 by niftythriftygirl

A few weeks ago my town had it’s annual spring clean up – which means tons of junk that people clean out of their houses is put roadside for pickup. I’ve always looked forward to this time of year so … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessories, Color, Do It Yourself, Paint, Project, Trash to Treasure | Tagged furniture, re-do | 1 Comment

pretty, pretty, pretty

Posted on April 17, 2011 by niftythriftygirl

Because I desperately wanted this but could not see myself spending that kind of money on a light fixture, I decided to do a bit of searching and was lucky enough to find these clever crafters who where generous enough to … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessories, Decorating, Do It Yourself, How To, Project | Tagged budget, capiz shell, chandelier, crafts, handmade, home decorating, ideas, lighting | 4 Comments

retro dresser re-do

Posted on March 26, 2011 by niftythriftygirl

I was lucky enough to stumble across this 5′ dresser at my local thrift store. For a mere $49 this gem (that needed a little TLC) came home with me! I’ve been wanting to replace my giant, cottage-looking armoire that … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessories, Decorating, Do It Yourself, Living Room, Paint, Project, Style, Trash to Treasure | Tagged before & after, budget, furniture, home decorating, ideas, re-do | 1 Comment

gearing up for farmers market

Posted on March 9, 2011 by niftythriftygirl

I’m slowly gearing up for this year’s Farmers Market. It doesn’t start until the end of May but since I’m going it alone in my booth this year I need to have extra stock. I whipped up a few zippered … Continue reading →