I’m excited to share the big accomplishment of the season thus far - my updated front porch! Talk about thrifty: with a $13 can of Vintage Coral paint, Paul and I brightened all of our porch furniture and flipped an unused door into a bright vertical planter table. Raiding our Trash Day loot pile, we added a... Continue Reading →
As I mentioned previously, I scored: Big. Time. during Burton Garbage Day. I promised a rundown of all the loot, and here it is! 2 lovely sections of white picket fencing complete with finials (look for them in my upcoming spring front porch reveal!) A gorgeous and very large paneled hardwood door (which will someday... Continue Reading →
Confession: I spent Mother’s Day stripping. And: I liked it. It was a glorious day - just me and Paul, gettin’ dirty in the basement with a giant jug of Citristrip, scrapers, and this diamond in the rough: But I’m jumping ahead. Lemme back it up a bit. Burton Trash Day, or Burton Tree Lawn... Continue Reading →
I love when people ask me if my 138-year-young home is “haunted”; this, in fact, is one of the most frequent questions I encounter. Yes. Yes. It. Is. It is happily haunted. And I wouldn’t have it any other way. Every house, new or old, contains its own unique energy. It either works for you... Continue Reading →
Greetings and welcome to the first Thrifty Thursday! The intention of these (hopefully!) weekly posts is: To inspire you to go treasure hunting in your own local thrift stores with a fresh set of eyes. To create a visual record of my hoarding tendencies so you all can intervene as appropriate. Lately, I’ve become obsessed... Continue Reading →
Old, Pretty, and Slightly Broken 