Salvaging old furniture can be a daunting task, but with the right knowledge and a keen eye for detail you can often save the life of a dated piece of furniture in a single afternoon. If you’re not sure where…
Y’all know that refinishing furniture is a real passion of mine, so today on Progressive’s Life Lanes blog I shared some great tips to help you get started on your own refinishing project. The first time you tackle this kind…
I lived in the DC area for 3 years from 2013 to 2016. When I lived in Arlington, VA (Clarendon, to be exact for those of you familiar with the area) I had terrible luck thrifting. I probably wasn’t looking…
It’s time for another furniture makeover! I found this vintage Omega faux bamboo dresser back in Maryland in early 2016, and I wrote a little blog post about it that you can read here. For $40 it was a steal,…
It’s before and after time on the blog again! This time I’m sharing the makeover of one of my favorite thrift store finds: a Henry Link Bali Hai faux bamboo vanity. I blogged about the piece when I first found…
It happened again. I found another thrift store treasure without meaning to. This past weekend my husband, baby and I went to brunch with some friends. The restaurant was a few blocks from the Habitat for Humanity ReStore, so we…