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Before & After:  Children’s Table Makeover

Before & After: Children’s Table Makeover

Giving a child a space of their own is so important.  Not only does it give them a sense of ownership, but it gives them a place just their size where they can tackle those art projects and puzzles.  Take a look at this makeover of a child’s table and chairs set for inspiration for your own child’s space…Continue Reading

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Before & After:  Cute Pink Vanity Set

Before & After: Cute Pink Vanity Set

What little girl doesn’t need a vanity in her bedroom?  A place to primp and prepare for a fun day at school or in the backyard.  A place to daydream and make silly faces at yourself in the mirror.  Hopefully, these before and after photos will inspire you to create just such a place forContinue ReadingContinue Reading

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Before & After:  French Side Table

Before & After: French Side Table

Sometimes, when you find an old piece of furniture to paint, upgrade or otherwise re-do, it just doesn’t make sense to cover the entire thing in paint.  That was the case with this two-level side table I found recently. Pin ItContinue Reading

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Before & After: Bench Upgrade

An old piano bench is updated and ready for use in any room of your home in today’s before and after photos…Continue Reading

Before & After:  Vintage Hanging Light

Before & After: Vintage Hanging Light

This is one of those things that I’d normally walk right on by at the thrift store.  But, not on that day.  On that day, I saw past the ugly 1970s wicker and envisioned this light as it could be… Pin ItContinue Reading

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Before & After:  Lamp in Dire Need of a Makeover

Before & After: Lamp in Dire Need of a Makeover

Do you have something mauve in your home?  Then, chances are that item needs a makeover….like this lamp did. Pin ItContinue Reading

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Before & After:  Summery Side Table

Before & After: Summery Side Table

A fun, easy project for your next summer weekend… Pin ItContinue Reading

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Before & After:  Time Out Chair

Before & After: Time Out Chair

A coat of paint and some scrapbook paper transformed a drab chair into a “Time Out” chair too cute to use… Pin ItContinue Reading

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What is Upcycled Home Decor?

What is Upcycled Home Decor?

With the popularity of the green design movement, the term “upcycled” is often used in decorating circles.  Unfortunately, it is often used incorrectly.  So, what does it mean, exactly?  Read on to find out… Pin ItContinue Reading

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Before & After:  End Table Makeover

Before & After: End Table Makeover

As some of you may know, I recently opened a small shop called RE:Treats, featuring new, vintage and repurposed furniture, home decor and gifts.  The opportunity came up rather suddenly, but I took a chance and ran with it!  So, for the past month, I have been finding, buying and refinishing furniture and home accessories.Continue ReadingContinue Reading

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