 Meta title: Christy's Thrifty Decorating Meta description: Website needs meta description | This listing is not rated yet. Rate it! | Report it! Christy's Thrifty Decorating http://christys-thriftydecorating.blogspot.com/ Free consulting service for interior decorating, crafts and art. Decorating on a budget. Category: Blog Directory » Arts Blogs » Design » Interior Hits: 3 Date added: 2007-11-30 04:18:25 Alexa traffic rank: 994,222 Site average load time: 1.718 Second(s) Fast - Faster than 49% of websites |
Latest blog posts from Christy's Thrifty Decorating
What You Can Do With Summer Herbs
Last year a friend of mine gave me a great suggestion on how to store basil for the winter. I grow this herb in my garden in the summer. At the end of the season I cut the plant down, place it in zip locks and freeze them. During the winter months I take the basil out and add to various dishes.... Read more...
Published 20 hours ago
Ideas You Get From Summer Vacation
At the beginning of the summer my family and I traveled to the beach in South Carolina. During that time we visited the local flea market to look around and see what little bargains we could find. I noticed some very cute bottles there that were probably meant for keeping olive oil. The bottles... Read more...
Published 4 days ago
A Quick Trip
I'm taking a quick trip to my home state of New Jersey. I'm excited about going back to visit good friends and just have some "fun". Be back on Wednesday with some more projects and ideas. See ya then!! Read more...
Published 2 weeks ago
Decorative Thermometer Covers
Just another way to make certain objects in your home match your decor. This was an idea I found years ago in a Stained Glass magazine. A thermometer cover that you can make to cover an inexpensive thermometer. I made this one and keep it outside on the screened in porch.This cover shows the... Read more...
Published 2 weeks ago
Before and After Thrift Store find
Before and After PicturesMy Thrift Store Find Before......AfterExactly what I did: First I washed the pillow and laid it out in the sun for the day. The chair was sanded and spray painted glossy black. Since this chair swivels, I sprayed some lubricant on the movable parts.The chair pad was then... Read more...
Published 3 weeks ago
Help with the Photo CD coasters
Help With the CD Coasters I have received lots of email from readers who were particularily interested in making the Photo CD coasters. Please see: http://christys-thriftydecorating.blogspot.com/2008/06/photo-cd-coasters.htmlI mentioned that you could download free photo software from:... Read more...
Published 4 weeks ago
Covering Pillows For A New Look
There is so much you can do with fabric. The selections in the fabric store are diverse in terms of design and texture. The local fabric/craft store here (Joann's) drops a coupon for 50% off on one cut of fabric almost every week. This allows me to save so much money and give one area of my house... Read more...
Published 4 weeks ago
Creating A Kitchen Nook
You don't realize all the quirks that are in your new home until you've lived there for a few years. When my home was built, they placed the stove top in the open. In other words, when you make red sauce it splatters onto the chair in the den. It never made any sense to me but I wasn't the one... Read more...
Published a month ago
Being Creative
A few years ago I decided it was time to buy a new headboard for my bed. I wanted something very special and was fortunate enough to find the perfect piece. The day it was delivered I was not at home so I had my brother in law handle the delivery. When I arrived home later I discovered that two... Read more...
Published a month ago
Today's Thrift Store Finds
$6.00Another hot day in Atlanta! Too hot to go out and too hot to stay in. All the more reason to visit the local thrift store for some bargains and new projects. The beautiful vase above, which certainly fits into my decor, was only six bucks! Not a chip, scratch or flaw on it.$12.00This custom... Read more...
Published a month ago
What Can You Do With An Old Window.
Here's an old window that I took from my home in New Jersey. We replaced it many years ago and I kept the old window in hopes that some day I would find something to do with it. I finally pulled it out of the basement a few weeks ago.I have a long, narrow screened in porch with the perfect place... Read more...
Published a month ago
Photo CD Coasters
There are so many great ideas out there in cyberspace. I love looking around and finding ideas that I can use myself. I have mentioned http://blog.craftzine.com/ before. They look around at other blogs and pick the best ideas to bring to all of us. I found this a few weeks ago and couldn't wait... Read more...
Published 2 months ago
