here’s my most recent before and after project. it started off with a coffee table in awful shape, but with nice lines.

yikes! lots of work needed here. i got the foam from a garage sale and cut it to the size of the table. i pained the entire table a bright golden yellow to match the floors in our adjoining sunroom. i bought some fabric from the local fabric store and got to work. i actually covered the foam in a layer of inexpensive fabric first to make sure any imperfections in the foam didn’t come through on the finished project.

i went to work sewing the final cover and piping the edges.

i finished it off with some aqua buttons for tufting to ensure the fabric wouldn’t move around with our feet up on it all the time.

how can it be friday already? yikes! i meant to get this posted on monday but my week got away from me. here are a few of my recent thrifted outfits. happy friday!

peacock blue dress :: goodwill :: $5.00(ish)
large beaded necklace :: fringe benefits (thrift store) :: $1.75
long beaded necklace :: fringe benefits (thrift store) re-fashioned :: $1.75

pale blue pinstriped dress :: thrifted :: $5.00(ish)
large beaded necklace :: fringe benefits (thrift store) :: $1.75

navy blue and white vintage dress :: bethesda :: $3.00(ish)
cream button-up sweater :: st. vinnie’s :: $3.00(ish)
gold multi-chain necklace :: vintage, gifted :: $0
leather belt :: fringe benefits (thrift store) :: $1.99

black boat neck sweater :: goodwill :: $5.00(ish)
long beaded necklace :: fringe benefits (thrift store) re-fashioned :: $1.75
levi’s skinny jeans :: new

pink dress :: target clearance rack :: $10.00(ish)
cream angora sweater :: st. vinnie’s :: $5.00 (ish)
cameo necklace :: estate sale :: $8.00

grey button-up cardigan :: goodwill :: $5.00(ish)
black & white shirt :: goodwill :: $5.00(ish)
ombre grey & brown skirt :: anthropologie clearance rack :: $10.00 (ish)
long black necklace ::bartered :: $0

happy valentine’s day from all your pirate pals from paisley wallpaper!

back by popular demand (ok, so one person asked!). i’m bringing back my weekly wardrobe post. however, going forward i’ll be focusing on my thrifted outfits. in order to qualify for being featured, my outfit must be at least 50% thrifted. i’ll try to include details of where i purchased everything and how much i paid if i remember. the number of outfits per week will vary by what i wear, but i hope to include at least a couple per week.

vintage silk blouse :: estate sale :: $1.50
oversized sweater :: goodwill :: $5.00(ish)
bottoms :: levi’s skinny jeans :: new

grey button-up shirt dress with suede belt :: target clearance :: less than $10.00
angora sweater :: thrifted :: $3.00(ish)
boots :: new (kohl’s)
cameo necklace :: estate sale :: $8.00(ish)
wood and metal stud bracelet :: thrifted :: $3.00

vintage floral button-up shirt :: estate sale :: $1.50
toggle button belted sweater :: thrifted :: $5.00(ish)
gap jeans :: clothing swap :: free!
necklace :: bartered :: free!

i realize it’s hard to see the details of the jewelry in the photos, so i’m including them at the end in their own photos: