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The Trash No More Makeover

I was worried this might be the piece that got me. My friend Mina sent me a text and said “this is on the curb in my neighborhood”. I drove by and knew I could save it so in the Blue Happy truck it went. Once I got it home the story started to change. The hardware was broken and trashed. All but one drawer was stuck closed. This must have been why they got rid of it. You could...

You Just Never Know

Most of the time when I buy in the Rusty By Design Auction I don’t go preview the items. I have shopped their auction house for many years, pretty much from the opening. I have never been disappointed at all. Now, I have left the auction house on pick up day and though OMG I can’t believe I got that piece for such a great price. If you are looking for a perfect piece that you don’t have to do...

In A Rut and Spinning My Wheels

We get in a rut as to what things are and can be. I’ve never been one to think that there is only one purpose to what we have or one purpose to people. Reinventing things is one of the joys of this creative world of mine. Six and a half years ago I decided to reinvent myself. I started with a simple plan to get healthy and before I knew it God showed me a plan that was completely...

$10, Elbow Grease and Now Stunning

I’ve restored many items over the past few years. Most of which I have found on the side of the road. Some bought at estate sales and garage sales. Lots of items given to me and a few from thrift stores. I love back lots the most. Most all junk stores and thrift stores have them. It’s where the overflow of donated items go when there is no room on the show room floor. Sometimes you can see the back...

So Much Drama

I came across a ratty little dresser at the last Doc Holiday’s sidewalk sale. It needed repairs to the drawers, lots of stains that weren’t part of the character and it needed a makeover in a bad way. Something about this little dresser called my name. It spoke to me so I had to buy it. Most people would look at this piece and say oh my why? What in the world would make you want to save this piece....