Category: Thrifty Finds
DIY Live Edge End Tables
Hi Friends! If you’re an avid thrift store shopper like I am, you’ve probably had your share of weird discoveries. You never know what treasures you’re going to find, and that’s half the fun. This post contains affiliate links. You can find my full disclosure […]
ReStore Upcycle: Groovy MCM Bar
Hi Friends! If you caught my plate wall blog post (1970’s Gallery Plate Wall), you know I’ve been busy freshening up my dining room. It had a “vintage cottage” style like the rest of my house, and I recently swapped out some of the furniture […]
DIY Solar Chandelier
Hi Friends! For the last couple of weeks, I’ve been focusing on whipping my deck and pergola area into shape. We have a pretty short summer season here in Central New York, so we try to make the most of it. One of my projects […]
Funky 1970’s Gallery Plate Wall
Hi friends! My first “return to blogging” project was inspired by THIS post over on JessicaBSimmons.com – “How to Create a Goodwill Basket/Plate Wall”. This post may contain affiliate links. You can find my full disclosure HERE. I’ve never been inclined to hang plates on […]
Halloween Decor on the Cheap: Spooky Spell Books
Old books make a great addition to spooky Halloween vignettes, don’t you think? I picked up a pile of books at my local thrift store to work into my table decorations for the party. I chose books with Halloween appropriate titles and dark covers and […]
ReStore Round-up: Vol. 2
Volume 1 of my ReStore Round-up back in August was such a big hit that I decided to make it a regular series here on the blog. You’ll find a new edition here at Live at Julie’s House the first week of October, December, February, […]
Thrift Store Challenge: Mosaic Table
It’s time for another Thrift Store Upcycle Challenge!! I’ve paired up with an amazing group of talented ladies to bring you a monthly thrift store challenge. Each month we will create a new home decor piece from an item(s) we’ve found at a thrift store, yard sale, resale shop etc. […]
Thrift Store Upcycle: Wine Rack End Table
I’ve teamed up with a group of talented ladies to bring you a monthly Thrift Store Decor Upcycle Challenge. Each month we will create a new home decor piece from an item(s) we’ve found at a thrift store, yard sale, ReStore, etc. There is no budget or specific […]
Thrift Store Upcycle: Succulent Planters
Summer is always crazy busy for me, and my potted flowers are usually a casualty by mid-season: My poor zinnias…. We’ve had an exceptionally hot and dry summer here in Central New York, and it’s been tough to keep everything alive. I’ve been wanting to […]
ReStore Round-up: Vol. 1
If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you’ve probably picked up on the fact that I’m a big fan of the Habitat for Humanity ReStore. If you’re not familiar, the Habitat ReStores are not for profit home improvement stores and donation centers that […]