Category Archives: Decorating

weekend roundup

Posted on September 24, 2011 by niftythriftygirl

I’ve been good all summer and haven’t gone to a single yard sale/estate sale. As the season winds down, I find myself yearning to hit a sale. So…last week I hit several and gathered a few items… I also, finally, … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessories, Collections, Decorating | Tagged Christmas, furniture, garage sale finds, lighting, yard sale finds | 2 Comments

Bedding – Essential in Decorating Your Bedroom

Posted on September 22, 2011 by niftythriftygirl

*Guest Post* Many people don’t realise the aesthetic importance of bedding when they are decorating their bedrooms, instead they focus on the colour of the walls and the position of the furniture. Whilst both these factors are important in getting … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessories, Bedding, Decorating, Linens | Leave a comment

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

someone likes pink…

Posted on June 16, 2011 by niftythriftygirl

I had a little extra time last weekend so I decided to tackle my upstairs hallway. I had wallpapered it a few years ago with this lovely floral wallpaper I had coveted for so long. Then I made the brilliant … Continue reading →

Posted in Color, Decorating, Do It Yourself, Paint, Project, Trash to Treasure | Tagged budget, home decorating, ideas, mirror | 5 Comments

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 →