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Repurposed Sled Into Winter Decor

January 25, 2018 by Sue Purdy 17 Comments

It’s a new year and we’re back for another month of the Thrift Store Challenge. I’m so happy to be back! I’ve been out of the blogging game for a bit and taken some time to spend with loved ones and doing some serious planning for future projects. However, in the meantime, I’m so glad […]

Girl’s Room Hutch Makeover

April 5, 2017 by Sue Purdy 4 Comments

We’re back for the April *Renew*Refresh*Restyle* Challenge, where we transform a piece of furniture every month using a different medium. I’m so happy to have been able to update my Girl’s Room Hutch for a fun little makeover in my youngest daughter’s room this month in a soft mint tone. Before we get started, let’s […]

Dresser Upcycle in French Blue

March 1, 2017 by Sue Purdy 5 Comments

We’re back for another month of the Furniture *Renew*Refresh*Restyle* Challenge, where I team up with some friends to bring you a new furniture upcycle project each month. I’ve also partnered with Cutting Edge Stencils to complete this project and I can’t wait to share their gorgeous new stencil with you all. **This post has been […]

How to Reupholster an Old Stool

February 1, 2017 by Sue Purdy 15 Comments

I’ve been working really hard on my living room this past month, and I’m so excited to be nearly finished so I can share it with you guys. In the meantime though, there was this stool upholstering and spray painting project I’ve had on the back burner for awhile. So, for this month for the […]

Ikea Hack – How I Turned an Ikea Side Table Into a Christmas Tree Base

December 9, 2016 by Sue Purdy 6 Comments

We’re back again this month with another fun furniture flip for the *Renew*Refresh*Restyle* Challenge. This monthly feature is where some talented bloggers team up to show you how we transformed a piece of furniture into something new and pretty. For my furniture flip, I did something CRAZY and I’m going to show you how I […]

Easter Table Setting Using Thrift Store Apothecary Jars

Spring is here! I’m so happy to finally be finished with Winter and I’m even more excited for the warmer temperatures. To help put me in a Springy mood, I decided to use two of my recent thrift store treasures in an Easter table setting. I love thrift stores and finding that certain treasure in […]

Easter Tablescape

I love Spring, Easter time, the renewal of all the colours outdoors and saying goodbye to winter. I also love to entertain and getting together with loved ones, and Easter is no exception. That’s why I was super excited to be able to put together this fun Easter tablescape. In this post, I’ll share how I […]

Moss Covered Bunnies

Spring is right around the corner, and I’m stoked for warmer temperatures!!!! To celebrate the end of winter, I decided to create some fun moss covered bunnies that I’ll be using as decor throughout the month of March as well as for my Easter tablescape. #iloveversatility Here are my completed bunnies, which I’m also going to […]

Homemade Easter Decor

For my Easter tablescape this year, I added some fun and natural items to my decor. These new elements were super easy to make and didn’t cost a penny, since I’m kind of a hoarder of decor and craft items. Lol. In this post, I’ll show you the how-to for making your own Easter decor. […]

Easter Tablescape

For this years Easter Dinner Table, I wanted to do something special and add some natural elements. I love the end result, and how the natural twigs and moss paired with the bright blue and green eggs creates an interesting contrast. Using items I already had on hand, I was able to pull this […]

Egg Candles

I love candles, and the wonderful ambient glow they emit. Inspired by one of natures most appealing shapes, I decided to try my hand at making candles using empty egg shells, and I’m thrilled with the end result. Here are the finished candles. For my first attempt at candle making, I think they are […]

How to Make an Easter Topiary

Happy Spring everyone!!! For Easter this year, I wanted to create something fun and organic looking for Easter decor. I love the look and texture of moss, and the bunny silhouette screams “Easter” in my mind. Here’s my take on some bunny topiaries. I was inspired by a blogger’s Bunny Topiary I saw on […]

T-Shirt Carrots

With Easter around the corner, I was inspired to create something new and fun. I saw on Hometalk that someone had made “carrot” decor using an old sweater. It was adorable, but I wanted to keep my costs to a minimum, so I came up with the idea of using an old T-shirt. Here is […]

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