The kitchen in the apartment I live in now is the ugliest EVER. I refuse to even post pictures here….it’s too embarrassing.
Think flimsy dark cabinets with peeling laminate from the 70’s (no hardware), faux butcher block laminate counters and cheap appliances. My first apartment when I was 17 was nicer than this….truly.
I’m not going to [...]

Tags: bulletin board
Filed under: Cheap Art, DIY Projects, Frugal Finds & Thrifty Goodies

I was really pleased with the way my mosaic mirror came out last week – the details are HERE.
Unfortunately, at certain times of the day (dependingon the light)the blue mirror clashed with the blue dresser. The dresser has a lot of green in it -more of an aqua -and the mirror is a very intense [...]

Tags: mirror, mosaic tile
Filed under: Cheap Art, DIY Projects

Did anyone else watch MacGyver back in the 80′s and 90′s?

It was totally cheesy, but I loved the way he would get himself out of a tight spot with nothing but the random things he had on hand….”Okay, I’m going to use my Swiss Army knife to get us out of here before the building blows up in [...]

Tags: mirror, mosaic tile
Filed under: Cheap Art, DIY Gone Wrong, DIY Projects

On my last trip to the thrift store I found these pictures for a couple bucks each:

I’ve been on the hunt for a few more things to put on the walls in my bedroom. Since I can’t paint, I’m trying to get a lot of color and texture onto the walls – but my budget [...]

Tags: burlap, coastal, seashells, spray paint
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The Christmas Tree Shop might be one of the best things that has ever happened to Syracuse (we’re at least 5-10+ years behind in getting the stores bigger cities have). If you’ve never checked them out, CTS should be your first stop for inexpensive curtain panels, lamps, and home decor. The one thing they don’t sell is actual Christmas trees (???).
It’s [...]

Tags: art, lighting
Filed under: Cheap Art, Frugal Finds & Thrifty Goodies