At Petticoat Junktion® we teach you how to paint furniture, upcycle thrift store finds, and repurpose your old home decor. Our DIY projects include before and after photos and full project tutorials.

Thank you for posting and sharing your cozy, holiday home. I don’t think it was late; I believe that Christmas is more than just a day. Not only in the meaning and spirit, but winter just began and we need lights and sparkles to brighten up the darkness.

I remember buying the Santa blow mold at my favorite junk shop and maybe the candle, too. I know I bought one candle at the Nashville Flea Market.I like to display the blow molds on our front porch, but there isn’t a handy electric outlet on the outside of our home, so they aren’t lit.

There are always plenty of Mason jars and lids for canning on the shelves at most thrift stores and you can get them for a great price. If you want to use them for canning food, you should skip the thrift store and buy new ones.

artificial succulents bird bath display idea. I inherited this bird bath from my sweet neighbor. I wanted to do something different with it, and succulents were the answer. The birdbath sits below our den window, and I can see it every day.

The only thing better than a thrifty find is giving it a makeover. And that’s what this crew does. We worked hard all year, thrifting, recycling, and repurposing found items.

Thrifty home decor ideas for homeowners who like to DIY. Tutorials on painting furniture, recycling and repurposing, and home decor ideas.

Kathy, I have seen similar cake stand and dome sets. If it is like the others you can turn the plate upside down and turn the dome upside down and rest the dome top in the recess and it becomes a fruit bowl set.

Furniture painting guide for beginning painters and professionals. Tips and tricks for the perfect furniture paint finish.

The vintage floor lamp was at the shop the last time I was there. I guess no one wants it. I’ve bought one before and put a large candle in the middle holder.But for $20 I passed this one up.