Category Archives: Do It Yourself

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

sweaters, sweaters…everywhere…

Posted on February 10, 2011 by niftythriftygirl

…and not just because it is frigid outside, but because I am obsessed with recycling old sweaters! I just made another trip to my local thrift store and loaded up with another batch of wool sweaters (and a few cotton … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessories, Do It Yourself, Project, Trash to Treasure | Tagged budget, crafts, etsy, felting, handmade, recycle, sewing, sweaters, wool | Leave a comment

decorate for less!

Posted on February 2, 2011 by niftythriftygirl

I’d like to give a warm welcome to my newest sponsor: One of my favorite places to find great bargains is my local Family Dollar store. For a fraction of what you would pay for high-end home decorating pieces Family … Continue reading →