I decided this $5 thrift store find needed a vintage doll trunk makeover. It is real wood and metal. I call it a Barbie trunk in the YouTube video, but I don’t think it’s actually Barbie brand. It’s lovely though. I would have felt so fancy carrying my dolls around in it. So elegant. It’s…
Tag: upcycle
Vintage Books Repurposed
One of the things I love most about Purple Monkey Manor and the antique/flea market world is giving new life to things that would otherwise end up in the landfill. I met my friend, Laura, as her parents were downsizing. They purchased their smaller home almost a year before I met them. But, they didn’t…
Find of the Week
Find of the Week Let’s celebrate that giddy high you get when you find amazing treasure at a garage sale, flea market, auction or wherever! Post your find in the comments!!
Vintage China Hutch Prep, Paint and Color Change
Post three of four: The weather is changing in Northwest Wyoming and I’m going to want my garage parking place back soon. So this hutch can’t wait much longer. I told you about my garage sale find HERE and my inspiration pieces HERE. The hardware was removed, the glass taped off and I did a quick sanding…
Vintage Hutch Makeover Inspiration
I purchased a china hutch in hopes that it would increase kitchen storage and organization. You can see the before pictures HERE. Once it was home, I went to Pinterest to find my makeover direction. You can see that board HERE. The huge amount of super talented people posting china hutch makeovers is overwhelming. I wasn’t even…
New Old Desk – The Next Step in Office Peace
In my quest to downsize, I decided to tackle my office first. I figured a place of peace to write, create and strategize was a good place to start. I’m close to having it done, but I wanted to tell you about the biggest hurdle in this office project. Some of the links in this…