Dollar Store DIY: Vintage Inspired Brass Bells

A budget-friendly way to create easy DIY vintage-inspired brass bells! I'm about three weeks behind sharing December's Dollar Store DIY , but who's counting?  A late project is better than no project, right?  Last month, I updated basic dollar Tree ornaments and this month, I was inspired to create budget-friendly, vintage brass bells.  Vintage bells have been one of my favorite holiday items to hunt for, so creating a DIY version seemed like the perfect Dollar Tree project.  Christmas may be in a few days, but these DIY brass bells are perfect all winter long! ...

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White and Wood Mid-Century Modern Dresser Makeover

A vintage Bassett dresser gets a two-tone makeover with white paint and black modern edge pulls.  A couple months ago, while scrolling Facebook Marketplace, I came across a nice walnut MCM Bassett dresser.  I've  refinished, altered, painted and repaired many different styles of furniture, but I'm definitely partial to mid-century modern dressers.  This particular vintage Bassett dresser was in great condition and checked off all my boxes of what I looked for when buying used furniture .   It did have a few issues that needed to be taken care of, but it was perfect for a beautiful white and wood two-tone makeover. ...

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Vintage Modern Christmas Mudroom and Tips For Saving on Holiday Decorating

Budget-friendly Christmas decorating ideas and tips to save money on Holiday decor. December is almost halfway over, which means many of you are probably done Christmas decorating.  For those still decorating, like myself, I wanted to share a few helpful tips for saving money on holiday decor.   It's easy to blow your budget and get carried away on Christmas decor, but with a little planning and creativity, you can create a beautifully decorated holiday home for less.  Today, I'm sharing my vintage modern Christmas mudroom, but I used these same money-saving tips when  decorating the entry for Christmas . ...

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The Best Dollar Tree Holiday Decor Makeovers

The best DIY Christmas and holiday decor using Dollar Tree items! I've been updating, hacking and transforming Dollar Tree products for years.  Everything from storage to home and holiday decor.  As much as I love transforming basic Dollar Tree products, updating their Christmas and holiday inventory is by far my favorite.  I've updated so many Dollar Tree items in the past, that I gathered 8 of my favorite Christmas makeovers so you can find them easily in one place!  ...

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Neutral Vintage Christmas Entry

A beautiful neutral Christmas entry decked out with stylish vintage and affordable decor! This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #DamageFreeHolidayDecor #CommandDoNoHarm #CollectiveBias ​ The renovations in the living room and entry are FINISHED and now it's time to deck the halls for the holidays! How about a little entryway Christmas tour? In the past, I've created Christmas gallery walls in our entry loaded with lots of red Christmas decor. This year, I decided to keep things neutral and decorate with cool neutral tones and touches of vintage brass. ...

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New White Painted Mudroom Lockers

Rusty lockers get a bright white makeover for the perfect industrial mudroom addition!  I have a slight (okay, major) problem with keeping or wanting to keep a lot of the items I pick for my vintage booth.   It's probably a good thing that my house is small, but that doesn't stop me from keeping some of my favorite finds.   Most recently, I updated a set of lockers that have been sitting in my garage waiting to be painted.  I bought them to update and sell, but quickly realized they would be perfect for the mudroom .  I originally planned on moving a larger set of lockers to the mudroom, but the smaller set fit the space much better.  ...

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