Repurpose Reuse Upcycle For Memories to Last

Repurpose, Reuse, Upcycle, Recycle For Memories to Last

Thrifty Shop Girl is curious as to why so many of us like this diy crafting of repurposing, upcycling, and reusing. Just curious to see what everyone's reasons are for this wonderful technique. 

I know there are many of us who do it because we enjoy it. Others like to preserve items found, or things from our past. Some of us like to freshen up what we have to make it just a little bit more modern to fit in with our decor of today. Then, there are some of us who just hate throwing things away, and try to find other ways to use such items that we have too. Of course, when we are thrifting, and junking we also find many unwanted treasures that we can use for this pleasure as well. 

There are many people all around us who do this for themselves, and there are many out there who do this for the purpose of selling too. Some do it as a hobby, and many others have mastered having their own business with this too. 

Upcycling, and Repurposing is the use of old items for new purposes. Reuse discarded materials for creating something of value. I myself like to repurpose items that may have the potential for something fresh, and because it makes it unique. I adore giving new life to once loved treasures, but also adore a new life added to my home, and to the homes of others too. 

So so many things are used with this wonderful diy craft that the list is endless. Headboards are made from shutters, bi-fold doors, old wire fence doors, pallets, etc. Many people will use pieces of jewelry to either make new pieces, maybe use them for around picture frames of loved ones, adding to cards, and the possibilities are endless. I have seen some really neat suitcases used by adding expandable files to them for the office, and for holding precious family papers too. Another neat idea is using some of them old sweaters for making unique market bags to be used, or for wonderful handbags as well. What about some of those mason jars, and what people do with them? Making them candle holders, adding solar lights to them, making soap dispensers with them, and so on. Just amazing what everyone can do with such lovelies. 

Whether you are a seller, business owner, hobbyist, etc it is a joy when the job is completed, and brings much satisfaction to many of us. Some people do not have the time for this craft, or feel they are not able to do so and will buy from others that do. Whatever your reasons may be it brings joy to all around us. 

Repurpose, and Upcycle For Memories to Last. Hang onto some of those family memories, and preserve them with this craft. 

Thanks so much for visiting with Thrifty Shop Girl, and hope to see you all again soon. Take care, and Happy Thrifting everyone!

Trunks Vintage Antique Retro Refinished DIY

                                            How to Refinish An Antique Trunk

                                           Vintage Trunks Are Collectible Treasures

                                       Trunks Vintage Details Large and Fun

Trunks Vintage Antique Retro Refinished DIY. Love them, and they are so fun! I want one!

Hey everyone, how did your weekend go? Hope all was good. I made my first visit to a consignment store in another area I have not really dealt with. She had a nice store. In there I seen an old trunk with her vintage items, a more modern retro trunk, and then she also had an old military metal trunk too. Oh, what fun it was to look, and what memories it brought to me too. 

I have watched trunks over time with vintage, how some are refinished with wax or paint, brought back to life, and sometimes converted into other useful things to use in the home. Amazing pieces, and I will find one that I just have to have some day, and get it. Till then it sure is a lot of fun looking.

Thanks so much for visiting with Thrifty Shop Girl today, and hope to see ya'll again soon. Happy Thrift Shopping! See ya later.

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!

WooHoo! Its Friday, and Here Comes the Weekend

WooHoo!! Here is Friday, and it's a beautiful day out too! Stopping by to wish you all a fabulous thrifting Friday, and may your weekend be full of yard sales and thrifting too. 

Suppose to have rain, or storms last night. But, we got neither . . . darn! We really truly could use some rain here, and wish we would have at least gotten that. It has cooled off a bit, and the nights have been cooler too. Last night was kind of dampish feeling, but no rain. 

Anyways, hope you all have a shabby thrifting Friday. May you accomplish all you wish to this weekend. 

Thanks for stopping by Thrifty Shop Girl, and having a visit. Take care, and see you all again soon. 

Vintage Collectibles Cast Aluminum Wall Plaque

Vintage Collectibles Cast Aluminum Wall Plaque / My Wife Has a Drinking Problem Me!

Sometimes we do not have to go outside our homes to go thrifting. Once in a while some good old house cleaning, organizing, and downsizing can make a big difference for us all too. Well, upon going through things at home, look at what I found! I forgot I had this, and of course had a good laugh with it too. Had it sitting out for a while so that the kids could laugh at it when they visited, and of course for hubby to get a chuckle about it too. 

I remember this piece being at my grandparent's place on the farm. Yes, they were farmers all their lives, and they sure had some yummy finds just going through their barns, and things too. I so miss those days, and some of the things that had disappeared over time too. 

Anyway, what a conversational piece this could make for another happy home. Would give everyone a good chuckle when visiting you. I have this listed with Ebay with free shipping. Hop on over to have a look, see all the pictures, read the description, and see the details. If you have any specific questions make sure to contact Me as I would be happy to assist you. 

Thanks for visiting with Thrifty Shop Girl, and hope to see you again soon. Happy Thrifting!

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!

Thrift Shop Finds From Weekend Thrifting

                                   Thrift Shop Finds For Home Decor

        Thrift Shop Weekend Finds Bowl and Matching Plate

       Weekend Thrift Shop Finds Butterflies and Blue Glass

 Weekend Thrifty Shop Finds Green Glass and Aqua Glass Jar

 Thrifty Shopping Finds With Wooden Fence and Blanket Home Decor

                 Thrifty Shop Finds For Spiral Notebook

Thrift Shop Finds From Weekend Thrifting, and what fun it is too!

Welcome to Thrifty Shop Girl, and I hope everyone had a fabulous weekend! Great weather here, thought maybe rain, but it didn't happen. Instead I hit one of the local shops just to get out of the house, you know what I mean? LOL:) Anyways, above you will see the little goodies that I found to bring home. This is one shop I like to visit with now, and then. Their prices are generally very reasonable, and sometimes I am lucky finding things too. 

Now, some of the items pictured above of course are to fit into my own home decor, or to use in the office too. As for the remaining pieces I have some plans for them. I have been gathering a few odds, and ends so that I can get busy with some repurposing, and upcycling of things. I enjoy doing it, have fun with visualizing, and creating a few things. A few posts later from now I am hoping to be able to share with you the completed pieces. 

With these completed pieces they sometimes will stay with my home, are given as gifts, but most times I put them into my shops online to offer to everyone. Ecrater, Etsy, and sometimes at Ebay I offer such things. Everyone should be able to also enjoy these things too. But, some do not have the time to do it themselves. As a customer once told me she could do some of the things I do, but does not have the time or patience for it. She would rather pay someone who has done the work of finding pieces, putting them together, and sometimes adding some of the pretties with it too. 

So, tell me, how was the weekend for everyone else? Were you able to go thrifting, maybe junking, of just some good old digging and hunting for things? Such a wonderful way to pass time, and better yet if you have a friend with you that also enjoys the same things. 

Wishing you all a wonderful Monday, and thanks so much for visiting with Thrifty Shop Girl. I enjoy it, and hope to see you again soon. Till the next time my friends, Happy Thrifting!