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Check out your local Thrift Stores, flea markets, yard sales or salvage stores.
You will find a wealth of ideas right here on my Blog to repurpose, recycle and reuse many things. Most items will be of the shabby chic, country and vintage look.

I will ocassionaly discuss cleaning, care and protection of Antique and fine furniture.

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ABOUT US

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NEBRASKA, United States
I have learned and developed many tips, shortcuts and secrets over 37 years while running an antique refurbishing business. I love auctions and repurposing the things no one seems to want. It's my desire to stimulate or encourage your interest in refurbishing wood furniture,rescuing,repurposing and creating useful items for your home. Every piece of wood has a distinct and unique characteristic that must be recognized. Nothing can be manufactured with the beauty of natural grain and patina of wood.

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Happy Valentines Day

As you all know I love vintage stuff, so I thought I would share some vintage Valentines. They are nice to have and useful for many creative projects.So charming and sentimental!

Thursday, February 11, 2010

MOISTURIZE YOUR FURNITURE

Winter time is a great time to add a little TLC to your wood furniture, especially Antiques. Fine Furniture Care Secrets Lemon Oil Beeswax will add moisture and protection needed from harsh winter temprature and moisture changes. Lemon Oil Beeswax can also be applied to bottom of drawers in cabinets to bring added moisture to a piece.

Visit www.finefurniturecaresecrets.com to purchase the finest Lemon Oil Beeswax on the market!

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Think outside the box!



Here's a great idea to use an old item for an entirely new use. I recently visited a thrift zshop where I saw high on a shelf an old wicker picnic basket. My eye kept being drawn to it.I thought "well coolers have sure replaced the picnic basket!" It was like new though and very nice. Finally I just couldn"t resist. I ask to see it and the price. After a lot of fenaglin the lady got it down. She thought a while and said "how about $6.00?" Cheap enough, so I got it. On the way home the wheels begin to turn. I stopped by the hardware store an got 4 - 6 inch oak legs with attachment plates. Once home I washed the basket inside and out with sanitizing wash. Then I stained and varnished the legs to match the wicker color of the basket. After these dried I attached them to the 4 corners of the bottom of the basket. I though the top needed enhanced, so I rooted around in my piles of paper goods. Shortely I found a cool deco picture. I glued that to the lid and outlined it with a wide permanent marker to enhance the deco look.Unbelieveable, now I have an impressive place to keep my Country Living magazines. Wallah! Picnic Basket to Storage Basket! Sturdy enough to hold a lamp.
                                           Could be used in the bathroom or kids room.
                                                             
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