Category Archives: DIY
Mommy Moments; Create Storage Spaces by Upcycling Vintage Items
I love Pinterest. I love it for a few reasons. The first of course being it both challenges and inspires me to recreate amazing pieces using only thrifted items. The second because it completely and utterly humbles me. Crafting does not come naturally to me. Figuring out how to recreate something is something I can do in my head in seconds. However, actually turning that vision into a reality can sometimes require a lot of do-overs and a healthy pour of a good cabernet. Onto this week’s projects - turning a few vintage pieces into some thrifty cool storage pieces. Read More →
POSSIBILITY CENTRAL: the nightgown dress
When Shopping thrift, what’s on the racks isn’t the full story. It’s what each piece has the potential to become. You don’t have to be the most creative or inventive person to see it. I feel it’s a learned skill / habit to not Read More →
Handy VHS Tape Case Kits
Need a quick hostess gift or a head start on some personalized Christmas presents AND a deposit in your recycle karma account? Look no further than your printer and those old VHS tapes you’ve felt too guilty to throw away and make some handy kits using recycled VHS tape cases! Read More →
Mommy Moments; Turn Old Picture Frames into Trays
It’s kinda my thing to find a high end design and use recreate it using thrifted items for a fraction of the cost. I did just that with today’s DIY blog topic. I was inspired by an HGTV image I saw where they turned a beautiful picture frame into a serving tray. I saw it and thought, I can do that for under $10! So I did, and debuted the trays on my Good Day Sacramento Thrifty Thursday segment. Come see how they turned out… Read More →
GOULISH, SILLY, SOPHISTICATED HALLOWEEN DECOR
It’s coming up on Halloween FAST, and there are a couple ways to approach it. Some people go straight up creep-fest scary: haunted houses, skeletons, blood and gore. Some (usually the ones with little people) go silly & quirky with decor & costumes. Read More →
Mommy Moments; Frightfully Thrifty Halloween Costumes
I read somewhere that an average Halloween costume costs around $80. I have three kids, plus my husband and I like to dress up and embarrass said kids in public, so that means for my family of five we’d be shelling out around $400 for a night of trick or treating. Uh…I don’t think so. Read More →
4 WAYS TO UPGRADE YOUR THRIFTED FINDS
It’s time to shop for fall and we know you want to look cute for less. Instead of buying from department store racks for pieces with flair, you can thrift and DIY your way to cutie-pie chic. — 4 EASY PROJECTS TO UPGRADE YOUR Read More →
Cozy Autumn Clothing
Cozy Autumn Clothing Hey guys! This week I have some more comfortably crafty creations for you! The first is a kimono-inspired robe. Kimono-Inspired Robe Step 1: Find the material of your choice (Thrift Town has an abundance of possible choices like bed sheets, Read More →
Mommy Moments; Beautiful Fall Decor on a Budget
Fall is undeniably my most favorite time of the year. With the temps and leaves falling, it’s the perfect time to cozy up your home bringing some of autumn’s beautiful colors indoors. However, with the holiday’s approaching, many of us don’t have a ton to spend on fabulous fall decoration. Here’s 5 beautiful, easy, unique, and thrifty tips to add a bit of fall to your home. Read More →
Floral Finds!: DIY and more
Its warming up in sf, which we all know won’t last much longer! The thing I love about shopping at Thrift Town is you never know what you’ll find, but you’ll usually end up falling in love with whatever it is! This week I decided Read More →
