Tag Archives: budget

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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oh, the humidity!

Posted on August 10, 2010 by niftythriftygirl

It has just been far too humid in WNY to do anything…including work, which, for me entails painting outdoors. So, when I saw that this horrible humidity was going to stick with us for a few more days I decided … Continue reading →

Posted in Color, Decorating, Do It Yourself, Living Room, Paint, Project | Tagged budget, home decorating, re-do | 6 Comments

diy: hand-stamped curtains

Posted on January 3, 2010 by niftythriftygirl

With the suffering economy I, for one, knew I could never afford the fabulous Ballard Design curtains that I had been yearning for… Instead of b00-hooing about the fact that I could never afford these curtains, I decided to try … Continue reading →