Before and After DIY thrift table

Found this old brown table at a thrift store for $5.00 and repainted with a cool aqua paint and then roughed it up with sandpaper to give it a vintage look! Super inexpensive project with storage!

Code West vintage cowboy boots with a twist!

These are vintage Code West cowboy boots that I simply folded down and added long chains to for a different look! I like being able to see the writing on the label and that someones name is written on the inside! To do this find boots that have a soft foldable boot and an interesting interior.

Modern Day Boot Spurs!

Update your cowboy boots with mondern day "spurs"! Pictured are Mia Girl cowboy boots "Larue" in color Luggage available in Hot Mama's stores Minnesota $78.00. I added the bling for the spurs: Necklaces by Blush and Blue Gold and Crystal rhinestones $19.99 available at shopmama.com

College apartment fireplace facelift

Vintage vanity refreshed with glass tiles!

BEFORE scroll to end to see the AfterA neighbor down the street had this in the driveway with a FREE sign! I grabbed it and threw it in the truck! It sat in my teenage daughters room for a few years and then she wanted to paint it. But I really loved the already worn look and talked her into letting me just tile the top where the wood is chipped.

 I have never tiled anything before, but headed to Hom Depot and found this cool blue glass tile that came in 12" x 12" flexible squares that were $4.00 each!! Grabbed adhesive/tile grout, a sponge and the tool the apply the grout...whatever that is called:)

 This was so easy and fun! I put down the adhesive, cut the tile webbing with a scissors to fit, put it in place and waited 24 hours to fill in the grout and wipe the tile off!

AFTER

I love the new look! My daughter was going to bring it to her college apartment, but the room was too small, so it sits in her room at home, but at least I can admire it! Total cost about $25! Remember the desk was free!

Make a baggy t-shirt more fitted!

Before                          After

 Cut extra fabric from sleeves, and since I don't like round necks I cut a "V" in the neckline and added pink trim.

Of course this requires a sewing machine and basic sewing skills! I sewed the sleeves so they were more fitted, sewed on the pink neck trim and sewed the sides so the shirt was more fitted. Now the shirt is still comfy, but not baggy!

Vintage initial "J" bracelet

 Ok so below are the materials I used; a vintage avon gold bracelet with a plain ivory front, a vintage rhinestone "J" pin, E6000 glue and a cutter tool.

 I simply cut the pin off the back of the J pin and glued in onto the bracelet.