Trash to Treasure projects
Stephanie of Life Created says, “I had just attended a “vintage” sale and had been gawking the many chalk paint creations: frames, side tables, buffets and dressers…when I decided to stop at Goodwill. I walked around nonchalantly and this pepto-bismol-colored creation called my name.” With visions of chalk paint dancing through her head, she immediately brought it and took it home.
At Dillon’s Digital Designs, Cherryl explains that her city has bulky trash pickup four times a year. ”It is funny to see all the pickup trucks driving around the night before pickup looking for stuff,” she laughs, but adds that often she’s guilty of finding treasures on the curb, too. This sturdy little table is one of her finds.
When I see something I want on the side of the road, there’s not too much that can stand in my way from bringing it home. Julie at Knot All That I Seam is right there with me! She loaded this solid wood dresser into her car all alone. Must have been the adrenaline that {…Read More…}
Kristy from Kristybelle’s got this little laminate table as a freebie off Craigslist after it didn’t sell at a yard sale. It was wobbly and falling apart, but Kristy had the insight to turn it over and tighten everything up (duh!). Apparently, the original owners hadn’t thought of that. Now, what to do about the {…Read More…}
