Happy Thursday!
We are excited to have guest blogger Janene from the Ohio-based Primitive Lifestyle blog, share some of her Goodwill finds and what she has done to repurpose them.
My confession
I have a confession…I am addicted to Goodwill! There, I said it, and I don’t regret it!
I have found many people that share the same addiction I have. And why not? It supports a good cause and keeps money in your home state. Goodwill provides jobs and training and gives consumers great bargains.
I am an avid re-doer…I purchase items from my local Goodwill in Ohio and I re-purpose them into items that I use in my home. For example, I bought this cabinet for $2 at Goodwill a few years ago.
It was in decent condition, but it needed something. So on one of my trips I found this towel holder for $1.99.
I attached my towel holder underneath the cabinet and painted them both in the same mustard color and antiqued them with a tinted wax.
For a total of $4, I created an item in my kitchen that receives rave reviews by my guests!
I am a prim decorator…So you will notice that all of my items are redone for what matches my home.
Another one of my redo’s was this lovely 1970′s-era jewelry box.
As soon as I spotted this on the shelf for $2.49, I had to own it! I knew exactly how this was going to be redone. I removed the plastic handles and glued small wooden button screw covers onto each square (I found these for $2.49 at a local hardware store). I painted the box a nice Colonial Red. I then sanded in places that would show normal wear. I finished it with a tinted wax rub. Now it resembles a primitive spice chest!
Wooden items are great finds. Paint can breathe new life into items that would not normally fit your decor. I highly recommend visiting your local Goodwill in order to decorate your house on a budget, especially in these times of economic hardships.
To view more before and afters, please visit me on my blog!
Yeah, Janene! I love it!!! I love how tricky you are combining those first two pieces. I never would have thought of that!
I love Janenes GW re-makes….I have been following her blog and it’s a must to see…she’s very talented in the re-makes.
Congratulations GW on taking Janenes ideas and posting them.
Karen
WOW!!!! cool great ideas you provided in your post
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Yeah, Janene! I love it!!!