http://niftythriftygirl.com tips on style, decorating and do-it-yourself from a budget savvy chick Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:04:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I was in desperate need of a quick and easy advent calendar idea, seeing as it is already December 1st! After perusing several ideas in magazines and on the web, I came across the perfect, quick project...a baby sock advent calendar...thank you, Martha Stewart. It took no time at all for ... http://niftythriftygirl.com/2008/12/02/the-countdown-begins/ A little paint and some inexpensive fabric can go a long way. My daughter is growing up and decided that her girly pink room had to go. Boo hoo. Unfortunately, I never snapped pictures of the 'pink' room in all it's glory but you can get the idea from the ... http://niftythriftygirl.com/2008/11/20/weekend-room-re-do/ I've always wanted a fancy bird bath but could never afford one of the lovely vintage cast stone bird baths nor did I want to shell out the cash for a reproduction. And then at an estate sale I stumbled across an old metal ice cream parlor chair. It was ... http://niftythriftygirl.com/2008/09/22/here-birdy-birdy/ One of my favorite organizing tricks is to make use of the assorted glassware I've collected over the years. Most of these pieces were found at thrift stores, flea markets and estate sales. I've made a rule for myself to never pay more than $4 or $5 for a particular ... http://niftythriftygirl.com/2008/07/06/put-your-collections-to-use/ When I couldn't find the perfect chalk board for my kitchen I decided I would make my own. I had an idea of what I wanted, so I began searching yard sale after yard sale until I found the perfect frame. It was a mere $1.00 Yes...$1.00. I painted the ... http://niftythriftygirl.com/2008/06/02/the-writings-on-the-wall/ Some windows just don’t need fancy window treatments. I tend to use very simple window treatments such as roman shades or light, airy lace panels. When I have a miss-matched window (one that doesn’t match any of the others in the room) or a single window in a room that ... http://niftythriftygirl.com/2008/05/11/let-the-sunshine-in/ Do you have boxes and boxes of your child's adorable artwork in storage? Are you tired of not knowing how to display this artwork? After my daughter tearfully asked me, "Mommy, why don't you hang any of my drawings?", I had flash of creativity and came up with this oh-so-simple ... http://niftythriftygirl.com/2008/03/16/clothesline-art-gallery/ On one of my many trash-to-treasure outings during my town's annual spring clean up I found several vintage dresser mirrors. These large, framed mirrors that were once attached to dressers make great accent pieces. The frames can be painted to suit any decor. Use them on walls, mantles, or over ... http://niftythriftygirl.com/2008/02/18/mirror-mirror-on-the-wall/ One of my favorite decorating tricks is to make use of the many collections I have. Whether it be ironstone, cut glass, milk glass, quilts, or enamelware; displaying collections is a great way to enhance your style. If you are like me and have a variety of collections, you can ... http://niftythriftygirl.com/2008/02/01/collections/ Alright, so it's not "that" kind of rack, but I got your attention, didn't I? I'm not quite sure what to call this nifty project. I use it to hold my dogs' leashes but it could be used to hold coats, purses, scarves, you name it! Project skill level: BEGINNER You ... http://niftythriftygirl.com/2008/01/22/nice-rack/