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Reinventing Fabulous: Decorating for Less

Sep

2011

Hey y'all! It's me, Jen, from Scissors and Spatulas! It's been awhile since my last post on Somewhat Simple, but I'm so glad to be back! What do the items above have in common? They cost next-to-nothing to create! I've said it before and I'll say it again, decorating or re-decorating does not have to cost a lot! There are so many options for decorating without breaking the bank. Today I want introduce you to "reinventing fabulous," or transforming old items into something new and fabulous. … [Read more...]

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Trash to Treasure Headboard Bench

Jun

2011

by Todays Post 10 Comments

Hi! I'm Jen from Scissors and Spatulas {and everything in between}! I'm so excited to be a Home Decor/DIY contributor here at Somewhat Simple. If you missed the announcement, I'll be here on the third Tuesday of every month. I had a hard time deciding what I should share with you for my first post here. In then end, I chose one of my favorite projects from my site. Before I get started, I'll tell you a little secret. . . I love junk! Hand-me-downs, antiques, garage sale and thrift store items, … [Read more...]

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A Splash of Color for an Old Piano

Mar

2011

by Stephanie 6 Comments

I love this daring move from Lisa at The Pennington Point. She transformed this blah piano... ...into something so fun! It takes guts and a vision to pull this off, and I think it looks wonderful! For more pictures of this project, please visit The Pennington Point … [Read more...]

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Scrapwood Lamp By Not Just A Housewife

Jan

2011

by Stephanie Leave a Comment

Check out this amazing project! Stacy over at Not Just A Housewife took this drum lamp shade...Some acrylic paint...Scrap wood...And turned it into this!I absolutely love this lamp! I still can't believe she HAND PAINTED the shade! To see how easy it is to make one yourself, check out her tutorial HERE. Well maybe the base is easy, I certainly couldn't paint a lamp shade that looked THAT perfect!Originally posted on Crazy Domestic 2011 by Megan … [Read more...]

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Card Catalog Transformation with Dream Book Design

Jan

2011

by Stephanie 4 Comments

I saw this project months ago on Dream Book Design and fell in love instantly! Adrianne and her husband Jeremy transformed this vintage card catalog:into this gorgeous, unique buffet!Go check out how they did it HERE. Their site is FULL of awesome projects so make sure you peak around a little while you're there!Originally posted on Crazy Domestic 2011 by Megan … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Furniture & Decor · Tagged With: dresser, refinishing, repurposing