August Fields

Thrifty Treasures: Footstool Makeover

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This is an easy DIY project and with Yard Sale Season in full swing an unfinished wooden footstool is fairly easy to come by.
Like this one I’ve found recently:
after a very quick and light sanding I spray painted it black
and added some rub on letters (found at Hobby Lobby):

Thrify Treasures #1

Ahhh…the joy of finding a good deal, the thrill of the hunt, I’m not sure what it is exactly about garage sales but I LOVE them!!! My children have joined in on the fun too which makes the thrifting so much more enjoyable for me.

Okay, I’ve started collecting pillows that have a needlepoint design on them but I know that’s not what it’s called, so if you know please tell me. 🙂 I found this one for .50 cents.


I cut out the design off of the pillow.

Soaked it in a little detergant and let it hang overnight to dry.

I had fun layering it with some cute fabric….this was done by hand, usually in the evenings after the kiddos were in bed

I’m planning on adding a few buttons that Dancy gave me for mother’s day :). The finished pillow cover was used to cover an existing plain tan pillow I had. I know the pinks don’t go with the reds that don’t match the greens…but I’m loving it!

I also found this totally perfect picnic basket that I spotted immediately! $4.00 people. hellooo?? sold. I’m using it to store my fabric and sewing supplies.

And finally, this little green luggage piece ($2.00). I brainstormed at the sale (since we were the only ones there I didn’t have to “snag” it) about what I could USE this for??

……..our medicine bag! It now Perfectly houses our band-aids, Tylenol, ear drops etc. The kids love it….and litle Hank can’t open it. perfect.

If you love sharing your ‘thrifty treasures’ with others or just want to have fun looking at some more please go over to Southern Hospitality where Rhoda is hosting “Today’s Thrifty Treasures”!

One single thrift store find….

…I ran into the thrift store this weekend and found these!!
….in totally pristine condition! I’m kinda funny about preworn shoes but these are a plastic material so easily wiped and sprayed with lysol….okay back to the deal….$3.00…ha! These retail for $35.00…check them out here. They are OkaB. brand ……gold with a big ‘ol flower! So cute with my painted tootsies this summer. So….my find was completely indulgent and selfish…..no DIY projects this time around 🙂 Join Rhoda at Southern Hospitality for her ‘Today’s Thrifty Treasures’