Hello everyone, and a Happy Friday to you! This will be short today, but I wanted to wish you all a great Friday, and a wonderful weekend. I have had some things come up that I need to tend to. So, I will be taking a little time away from here. A short break. That k you for understanding, and stopping by to check in with me. I appreciate it.
Take care everyone, and I hope to be back with ya'll soon. Till then Happy Thrifting!
Thrifty Shop Girl
Friday, August 9, 2013
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Unwanted Lamps Are Repurposed Upcycled Reused
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 . . . . . .
Monday, August 5, 2013
Lawn Ornaments With Coffee Pot People
Lawn Ornaments With Coffee Pot People.
Hi Everyone, and thanks for dropping by! When you get a chance you have got to check this blog out that shows some of their creations of Coffee Pot People. They have a great blog that shows not only this, but some of their other little crafty things they do, and like all of us a little bit of this n that too.
What caught my attention in surfing the internet was this nifty craft of diy making these coffee pot people. Everyday I am still amazed with all the techniques, and creativity of others. I so enjoy it, love reading it, and making notes for diy projects for me to do at home. Now . . . If I would spend more time thrift shopping, working on projects, painting, and dealing with some of these diy projects instead of surfing the internet all the day I sure would get a lot done! But, it is sooo fun seeing what others share, what they are offering with some of their shops, and I just cannot get enough of it sometimes.
So, if you have any old coffee pots, teapots, maybe some old tin lids, little metal scraps, and stuff like that hanging around . . . don't get rid of it all yet. Here comes another idea for you to try for your home decor, lawn ornaments, or for a gift to someone too. If you don't have any extra pieces at home this would be a great time to be at the thrift shops looking for them, second hand stores, maybe you see something that has been tossed, and etc. Hey, collecting some of these items can be just as fun too!
Monday, and the start of our week. Sure hope you all had a wonderful weekend! Did you get done all you wanted to do? I didn't, but I did get some things done so that I can say I did accomplish something. Not much, but it was still something.
Wishing you all a super Monday, and Happy Thrifting my friends. Thanks for visiting with Thrifty Shop Girl! Take care till the next time, and see you all again soon. Toodles . . . . .
Friday, August 2, 2013
Word or Letter Art Done by Photography
Hello, Hello, and Hello again everyone! A very Happy Friday to you all!
Word or Letter Art Done by Photography is a really cool thing! Have you all seen this before? This is something to really consider, and you might just find yourself really looking at things around you in a different way. In many many things that we see every day there are letters of sorts within them. As you can see above it can come in all forms, shapes, and sizes. What is really unique is how it is there right in front of us, but we have to just 'see' it. Interesting, who would have guessed?
Partial legs on a chair, an old wagon wheel, shapes of windows maybe at church, the curl end of some scrolled iron/metal, fence posts, old vintage water pumps, and the possibilities are truly endless with this. How neat, creative, and such a simple way to add with our decor in our homes don't you think? I am sure when I am out now, going down the road, looking at buildings, and just everyday things I will now see some of them in a different way. What a fun creative task for any of us to do. LOL:) Kind of like being a kid all over again, right?
Thanks so much for sharing your time with Thrifty Shop Girl, and I hope you were able to find something to inspire you with. Of course when you find that inspiration it is time to go thrifting again too, right? LOL:) Ya'll take care, and have a beautiful creative thrifty weekend. See you all again soon. Toodles . . . . .
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Repurpose Reuse Upcycle 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!
Monday, July 29, 2013
Trunks Vintage Antique Retro Refinished DIY
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.
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!
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