Category Archives: Do It Yourself

paint color inspiration

Posted on January 12, 2012 by niftythriftygirl

Choosing a paint color can be a daunting and frustrating task, especially with the plethora of colors now available. There is nothing more frightening than standing in front of a large wall of paint chips trying to decide what color to choose. … Continue reading →

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what are the chances?

Posted on November 16, 2011 by niftythriftygirl

Remember this… the retro dresser I found at the local thrift store and made into our tv stand? What are the chances that I would find another dresser just like this one? Apparently, pretty good because I found another at … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessories, Decorating, Do It Yourself, Paint, Project, Style, Trash to Treasure | Tagged before & after, budget, furniture | 4 Comments

Decorating for Less – Halloween

Posted on October 14, 2011 by niftythriftygirl

I don’t typically decorate for Halloween but when I was approached to sample some Halloween decorations from Family Dollar I was up for the challenge! When decorating, I typically like to make use of my collections or items I have … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →