Being Thrifty

Vintage Norelco Speaker - A freebie find!

Another Fine Mid-Century Find…

It’s always pretty impressive to look back into a company’s history and find that not …

May 17, 2013 in Being Thrifty
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Ah hah, I spy a beautiful mid-century mahogany table beneath that china.

A Special Mid-Century Table Find

Now that everything’s out in the open after last week’s emotional tales, I’m ready to …

April 29, 2013 in Being Thrifty, Dining Room
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A new jute accent in our kitchen.

Dolla Jute

Did you know that you can find jute rugs as inexpensively as $1? Me neither, …

February 06, 2013 in Being Thrifty, Decor, Kitchen
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New DIY Anthropologie-inspired mango slice mirror in our bathroom.

A Basswood Interpretation

I spend a lot of time in salvage shops in town, often donating, often looking …

February 01, 2013 in Bathroom, Being Thrifty, Decor, DIY
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Pretty blue glass salvage find.

Blue Glass Goodies

In preparing for our wedding, I sourced local salvage shops with greater than normal frequency …

January 07, 2013 in Bathroom, Being Thrifty, Organized
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DIY electric candlestick using an upcycled wooden base and length of electrical wire.

DIY Network: Electric Glow

Ahh, the beaming light shone from a brand-new-but-vintage-y filament bulb, it’s the perfect finishing detail …

December 13, 2012 in Being Thrifty, Decor, DIY, DIY Network Projects
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Hand painted teak bowl, new stripes!

Sweet Teak

I brought home a teak bowl set on a recent trip to our local Goodwill. …

November 20, 2012 in Being Thrifty, Decor, DIY
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Bentwood magazine rack in gold.

The Tale Of Goldilocks Bentwood

It’s been 2 years since I brought home a bargain-priced ribcage-like bentwood magazine holder from …

October 22, 2012 in Being Thrifty, Decor, DIY
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Planning location for our DIY flagstone patio.

The Future Mini Pat-Pat

I hope you liked the final patio reveal that I shared on DIY Network late …

August 13, 2012 in Backyard, Being Thrifty, DIY
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Fab art, framed.

Fitting In Four

It’s been a busy month between beginning the process of wedding planning, taking on new …

July 11, 2012 in Being Thrifty, Decor, Garage, Helping The Economy
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