I can’t tell you how long I’ve been wanting to build a DIY fire pit in my backyard. But when you can barely manage to finish projects inside of the house, the outside seems that much less important, doesn’t it? This month is different, though. My readers and I have been tackling our outdoors for this 30-Day Outdoor Overhaul Makeover Challenge, and if… View Post
For the sake of ease, let’s just call this a vintage bar cart makeover from the thrift store. (Although I am definitely aware that this is an old TV cart from the 60’s and 70’s, I much prefer to think of it as a bar cart or, as I will use it, a tea cart!). But regardless what you call it,… View Post
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Hive. The opinions and text belong to Thrift Diving When we lived in our 2-bedroom condo, the first sign that spring was around the corner, way before Daylight Savings, was a small crack of sunlight that shone on the wall behind our bed in the morning. I know it… View Post
This post is brought to you by Wood, Naturally. All opinions belong to Thrift Diving. I’m embarrassed to admit that I used to paint over every single piece of wood to make it look more modern. I didn’t know better. But over the years, the more I’ve learned about wood, the more I realize how beautiful wood is. It reveals… View Post
Making a DIY privacy window screen is the perfect DIY window treatment. If you can’t hang curtains, have an odd-shaped window, or would love to remove the privacy screen to let in light during the day but easily put it back in place at night, then a privacy window screen that you can make yourself is the way to go!… View Post
I absolutely love dining room benches! I had found this dining room bench at the thrift store for a measly $15. It was perfect for my dining room table, for which I had only paid $12.00. (I have excellent luck at finding deals–what can I say??). But it was one of those pieces of thrifted furniture that you bring into… View Post
I love card catalogs, especially DIY card catalogs! It’s no wonder that (aside from the thrift store), libraries have always been my favorite hangout spot. So imagine my luck when I was walking through the thrift store on a 50% off sale day and saw this amazingly beautiful piece sitting there, pristine! I felt like I had just struck gold!! The… View Post
How to Repurpose an Old Knife Block Do you ever walk by something at the thrift store and your brain says, “Whooooa, hold up–I can make something with THAT!!” Well, that’s what happened when I stopped by the thrift store and walked past this section of knife blocks and inspiration hit. I’ve got a great idea for a DIY knife… View Post
I don’t know if I should be embarrassed or amused that our new custom welcome mat belonged to the previous owners. We never threw out their old worn-out rubber welcome mat when we moved in. Who does that?? Apparently us. It’s not my fault. The welcome mat was dirty, but it was still in solid condition. And you know how… View Post
A DIY journal notebook is one of those easy craft ideas that satisfy your soul: it only takes 10 minutes, but yet, you walk away feeling like Martha Stewart (even if you’re not the creative type). I’ve been making a DIY journal notebook to track projects for the past few years–both for myself and for gifts for family, but I… View Post
