Category Archives: Cheap to Choice

Next big project.

So. I bought this very cool, very old chimney cabinet over the summer at a yard sale. It’s been sitting in the garage, and two days before I hauled everything down to Arkansas to open the booth, I decided I wanted to try and take it with me. So I slapped a coat of paint...

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Finally.

My latest before and after. I bought a pair of end tables (bedside tables, maybe?) from the Brown Elephant on Clark about a month ago. I feel like I worked on these for three years.  In reality, it’s been about two-and-a-half weeks. You know, an hour here, an hour there, not 24-hours-a-day. I decided I...

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Preview.

I have been working on a project for over a week now! It’s almost ready to have its picture taken so I can brag on my amazing talent. But not quite. Here’s a little preview of what’s to come later this week.

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How about an example?

One week later and it occurs to me to post photos of some calendar art I’ve actually managed to frame instead of photos of the shameful stack of calendars I’ve been meaning to frame. You know, so you don’t think I’m JUST a hoarder. Sometimes, I actually manage to do something with the crap I...

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Shiny Brite Love.

I am such a huge Shiny Brite fan. You would not believe how many vintage ornaments I have accumulated over the years. Wait, here, let me show you a photo to help you understand. That’s right, people, I have no shame in my hoarding practices. I put it all out there. A few years ago...

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