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General Finishes Patina Green Side Tables

May 8, 2015 6 Comments
general finishes patina green

It’s no secret that I love General Finishes milk paints. But oh my goodness, these side tables have fulfilled a wish of mine that I’ve had for months of wanting to go bold and bright with a color on a piece, so I could not turn down the opportunity when I had these small matching […]

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Bargain Treasures, Life

Treasure Hunting – Jan 2015

January 12, 2015 No Comments

Early last week before I got hit with the plague, I went to a multi-estate auction to find some new pieces to makeover…and oh man, that place tempted me with so much awesome that it’s a wonder I was able to keep to my plan of what to buy and came out of there alive! […]

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Queenstown Gray – Fifty-Cent Nightstand Makeover

October 16, 2014 No Comments

When it has come to furnishing our house, our bedroom has been last on our list of rooms. We didn’t have anything but our 2 dressers and mattress when we started our bedroom, however I found a random side table in the attic and brought it down to the bedroom the first day we moved. […]

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If I Have A Truck, Then I Love Estate Auctions

August 30, 2014 No Comments

…and this is why I love them. Because where else would you be able to get a nightstand like this…wait for it… …for $0.50?! Yeah.  FIFTY CENTS.  Even more incredible, and much to my woe, there was a ton of great wood furniture at this estate auction, and the majority of it went for prices like […]

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Kelly Living in a Fixer Upper

Hi! I’m Kelly. My little family and I are slowly restoring our fixer upper, a 1901 Folk Victorian Foursquare.

Here, you’ll find timeless design with bold colors, nonstop home DIY projects, and regular stalkings of Marketplace, auctions & thrift stores.

Essentially, come along for creating historically-minded elegant interiors with low cost and high sweat equity.

Join me in my passion for old houses and “can-do” attitude, and follow as our dream home comes to life.

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