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Weekend Thrifty haul, and do-up projects – art deco frenzy
Hi, yesterday I found two bargains I could not pass up. I got the OK from the hubby and snapped up two art deco pieces of furniture that were in need of a little loving. The first piece, brought for...
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Day One of the Art Deco Twin Armoire refurbish
Big, big busy day……… Here’s how day one went. Step one involved removing the trim and giving in a good sand to remove the age old varnish and staining. I used 80 grit and sanded most of my finger...
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DAY TWO – ART DECO DRESSER REFURBISH
It’s been a few days and the oil has penetrated a little, the veneer chip is back in place and it’s now time for the cut and polish of the front. This step worked a lot better than I thought it would...
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Trash to Treasure–Art Deco Lamp conversion & Spruce up
Fully restored with a little industrial charm. Lamp height 16″ by width 5″ (40.5cm H x 12.5cmW) Lamp and bulb included in these measurements. This weekend’s project is a small art deco dancing nude...
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Saturday Project–Chair re-do
Quick project to pass the time….. I had an old chair that I used for my sewing chair. This old chair had been around for years and was a very useful chair. Today was the day it was going to have a...
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Thrift Store Haul–The project cupboard is now full!!
Stay tuned for the next round of projects – STARTING SOON!!! Here’s a little info about this the haul! 1. C.1930’s short boy armoire in solid oak! We acquired the short boy armoire from a local thrift...
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The first day of makeover for the Moroccan leather pouf
This is a follow up post to my thrift treasures post last week. Quick recap – I brought this leather pouf as an upcycle project for $2 from a thrift store……. here is the first day of the project. After...
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A peek into the trend of over-painting
This is a peek into the phenomena over painting Thrift store paintings, photographs and naive art. A little of the – lost and found, old and new, innocent and humour-full Collecting and exhibiting...
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Cute little upcycle of an old letter holder
It’s been a long time since my last post… So much has happened since then…. Hubby and I both got the flu for at least two and a half weeks +, I’d been in intensive study mode – studying hard for my...
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Reviving a tired old tea tray
I had an enamelled tin tea tray that I adored. It is of oriental design and made in England. At a guess I think it would be circa 1950′s…. Although I could be wrong. It was a thrifted treasure of a few...
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Bad curtains be gone!
So let me set the scene.. We move into an ageing 1950′s bungalow rental some years back. In a very nice upmarket little town, but with it’s pockets of rough areas. The house we moved into was...
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Scarf lady art deco lamp gets an industrial inspired shade.
Remember this little Beauty? Approximately one year ago…… I brought this beautiful art deco scarf lady dancer lamp. I rewired her, gave her a clean and tried in vain to fit a shade……. remember the...
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Circa 1950′s Oak Dresser restoration project
Back in the restoration saddle, we’ve managed to turn another piece of furniture from drab and functional into a stylish statement piece. Like most of ‘our’ furniture this dresser is older than I am,...
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Weekend Thrifty haul, and do-up projects – art deco frenzy
Hi, yesterday I found two bargains I could not pass up. I got the OK from the hubby and snapped up two art deco pieces of furniture that were in need of a little loving. The first piece, brought for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Day One of the Art Deco Twin Armoire refurbish
Big, big busy day……… Here’s how day one went. Step one involved removing the trim and giving in a good sand to remove the age old varnish and staining. I used 80 grit and sanded most of my finger...
View ArticleClik here to view.
DAY TWO – ART DECO DRESSER REFURBISH
It’s been a few days and the oil has penetrated a little, the veneer chip is back in place and it’s now time for the cut and polish of the front. This step worked a lot better than I thought it would...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Trash to Treasure–Art Deco Lamp conversion & Spruce up
Fully restored with a little industrial charm. Lamp height 16″ by width 5″ (40.5cm H x 12.5cmW) Lamp and bulb included in these measurements. This weekend’s project is a small art deco dancing nude...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Saturday Project–Chair re-do
Quick project to pass the time….. I had an old chair that I used for my sewing chair. This old chair had been around for years and was a very useful chair. Today was the day it was going to have a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Thrift Store Haul–The project cupboard is now full!!
Stay tuned for the next round of projects – STARTING SOON!!! Here’s a little info about this the haul! 1. C.1930’s short boy armoire in solid oak! We acquired the short boy armoire from a local thrift...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The first day of makeover for the Moroccan leather pouf
This is a follow up post to my thrift treasures post last week. Quick recap – I brought this leather pouf as an upcycle project for $2 from a thrift store……. here is the first day of the project. After...
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