Showing posts with label thrift shops. Show all posts
Showing posts with label thrift shops. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Unwanted Lamps Are Repurposed Upcycled Reused


                                               Repurposed Lamps Into Bird Baths

                             Upcycle Old Vintage Lamps Into Home Decor

                                  Lamps Repurposed Upcycled Into End Tables

Unwanted Lamps Are Repurposed Upcycled and Reused with our home decor.

Do you have unwanted lamps at home? When you are at the thrift shops, or at yard sales seeing them do you wonder what uses you could have for them? I know, I do the same thing. In fact, I have a glass lamp sitting in my dining room with that crystal like cut design. I see it, stare at it, and ask myself what should I do with you? I don't really feel like being rid of it because I know I will think of something. When I do that I don't want any regrets for it not being here.   

Sometimes a touch of paint is done with the lamp base, maybe new shades are added, but what about repurposing them into something else of use? Hmm . . . there might be some use for them ugly brass lamps I seen, or maybe for them old vintage big belly lamps I see often too.

As you can see above ideas were shared with you showing some uses for them unloved, and unwanted lamps. I think the bird bath idea is neat! I am sure there is a ceiling lamp shade upstairs lurking around, or even some old lid sitting around I could use. 

In the second picture I like how this person used them old glass belly lamps. They just gutted them out, removed the lighting on top, and added a battery operated tea lite to them. How neat!

The last one shows how maybe some sort of end tables could be made with a little cleaning, adding, and painting. I have seen candle holders that were done with lamp bases by using them old ugly brass lamps. 

So many ideas, so many possibilities, and what fun creating too! So, next time you might want to reconsider getting rid of your lamp, or maybe might want to go thrift shopping for some too. Have fun, and enjoy your projects that you create. 

Thanks so much for visiting with Thrifty Shop Girl, and I wish you all a happy thrifty day! Have fun, and see you all again soon. Toodles . . . . . .

Saturday, July 27, 2013

We Made It / Here is Saturday Here is Our Weekend


We Made It! Here is Saturday, and here is our weekend . . . WooHoo!

Hey, I hope ya'll had a super Friday, had a great evening, and made to here okay today. So, how did the week go? Did you get all of your thrifting, and hunting done that you wanted to? How about some of them DIY projects. Are we getting things done there as well? It is sooo hard when it is summertime, and nice out too, right? Not to worry as there is still time to do things. 

Wishing you all a wonderful happy fun Saturday, and enjoy your weekend. May you accomplish your goals for the weekend, and are able to set some simple goals to accomplish this next week. 

If you are thrifting, or junking today . . . Wishing you lots of luck, and some happy finds too! 

Thanks for stopping by Thrifty Shop Girl, and see you all again soon. Till the next time my friends . . Happy Thrifting!

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Guess What Day It Is, Happy Hump Day!


Guess What Day it is . . . Thinking of that commercial with the camel? I just now thought of it when I was getting started with this for today. LOL:) Happy Hump Day Everyone!

So, it's mid week, and what have ya'll done this week? I have spent time mowing the farm, keeping house with vacuuming, dusting, and all of that stuff. Been by myself this week with hubby being out in the truck. 

No thrifting done for me this week. I have put a few pieces on the dining room table I hope to unite, glue, and get couple of pieces done at least. Yes, I will make sure to take some pics to share with ya'll what I have done with some past thrift finds. 

It's Wednesday, and I do wish you all a wonderful day. Thanks so much for visiting with Thrifty Shop Girl, and hope to see ya'll again soon. Till the next time everyone . . . . Happy Hump Day!

Friday, July 19, 2013

Happy Thrift Shopping and Treasure Hunting Everyone


Woo Hoo, it's Friday!! Happy Thrift Shopping, and Treasure Hunting to all of you! Thrift Shops, Second Hand Shops, Vintage Collectibles, DIY, Repurposing, and all of that fun stuff . . . . May you all enjoy, and have your fill of it this weekend! 

Friday is beginning for many of us. Wishing you all a Wonderful Friday, and have a Fun filled weekend too! See you all again on Monday. Toodle Ooohh . . . . 

Monday, July 15, 2013

Thrift Shop Fun Over the Weekend






Thrift Shop Fun Over the Weekend was not quite as productive as I would have liked. But, hey I did get a few things at one thrift shop. 

I like them older tin pie plates. I am slowly trying to collect a few of them as I have a creative project in mind for them. If I could ever get enough for my thought I will then be able to share the results with ya'll here. 

I adore the white, and blue quiche pie dish that I found. Very soft blue coloring, very white, shiny, clean, and looks unused too. I am thinking of adding a blue glass goblet to the bottom of it to make a cake cupcake stand. What is great about those stands is they have many possibilities, and uses for them too. Serving, kitchen organizing, bathroom organizing, office organizing, holidays, special occasions, gifts, and endless possibilities. 

Well, I slacked off this past week with my shops at Ecrater and Etsy, and with my blogs. It's summer time, and it happens to me now and then. How about you? I spent one day mowing the yard, and one of the big old evergreens decided it needed to come alive, and attach me. I got a big old bruise on my hand from it, scratched arm and leg too. Hubby has orders to be using the saw to do some trimming of this tree so I am not attached again....LOL:) I have spent some time with getting pictures done, and researching a few things to list with Ebay since they are having a special this week with listing. Not my most favorite place to use, but I do need to clean house a bit too.

I will have to come back, and share more pictures with you have some more thrift store finds, and what I have done with some of those items. I am reusing things into my home decor with the office, and in our bathroom. What fun when you can add a little sparkle, and creativity to your life, isn't it?

Hope ya'll had a wonderful 4th of July holiday, and that you have a gorgeous week too! Seasons will soon change, school soon starting, and I have got to get a move on to get a few more projects done myself. 

Thanks for sharing your time with Thrifty Shop Girl, and hope to see ya'll again real soon. Have a sweet day everyone!!