Category Archives: thrifting & vintage

finding value and treasures.

the weekend in a nutshell

Posted on May 25, 2010 by imadeitso

it was one of those sunny, not-a-cloud-in-the-sky weekends… i thrifted this (i have plans for it)… made progress on this… attempted to decipher this… (anyone?) broke this: (woops, that was unintentional but a crafty fix is in the mix) and … Continue reading →

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thrift-store find: a few classics

Posted on May 14, 2010 by imadeitso

when i share my thrift-store finds here, it’s more about the treasure than the price. i’ve floated around the web and taken a peek at some thrift-hunting blogs. i don’t know where people find such good deals. “picasso’s paintbrush, authenticated … Continue reading →

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a few thoughts about spray painting…

Posted on May 5, 2010 by imadeitso

i repaint items often. it’s a simple way to clean up something that has seen better days and give it new life. i just shared a couple of items in my bathroom renovation which i spray-painted. the two on the … Continue reading →

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bathroom reno

Posted on April 29, 2010 by imadeitso

we recently finished re-doing our powder room. are they still called that? it’s just a little two-piece space, on the main floor. i did like the way it was before, just a simple little spot. it had a white pedestal … Continue reading →

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thrift store find

Posted on April 24, 2010 by imadeitso

i’ve been known to meander my way into a thrift shop now and then. even though places like value village make me a little wheezy (and just what is that smell?); even though about 98% of the things there are … Continue reading →

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