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trash2treasure wrote 3 weeks ago: Since we’re done with shows for the season and don’t have the  store to stock anymore, I … more →

Tags: Trash to Treasure, cloche, how to make a cloche, junk market finds, junk market style, Shabby Chic, thrift store finds, thrifted goods, trash 2 treasure

My new PANTRY!!!!2 comments

trash2treasure wrote 4 months ago: I LOVE IT!!! Look how ROOMY this baby is??? Soooooooooooooooo much nicer than the 2′ deep kitc … more →

Tags: Cabinets and cupboards, Michael's Recycled Remnants, build a pantry, custom built pantry cupboard, Pantry, repurpose old shutters, turquoise shutter cupboard

Put on a pedestal3 comments

trash2treasure wrote 6 months ago: Making LOTS of these glass pedestals lately. Dome lids on them when I can find the domes. Found some … more →

Tags: Candle Holders, big candle pedestal, birdsnest under glass dome, candle pedestal, glass domes, glue for glass pedestals

Nice legs!!!

trash2treasure wrote 6 months ago: This old oak stool had really nice legs, but the seat . . .. not so nice! It had kind of a ‘ca … more →

Tags: old stool. make a table out of stool legs, paint over varnished wood

Trash to treasure chest of drawers (made from al old desk!)

trash2treasure wrote 6 months ago: Well, Michael chopped off the desk part before I could get my ‘before picture’. This was … more →

Tags: Cottage decor, Trash to Treasure

Another old drawer made into a shelf

trash2treasure wrote 6 months ago: Bought this big ole drawer at a salvage yard many years ago to use a a display ‘crate’, … more →

Tags: beach decor, Trash to Treasure, how to make a sheld from an old drawer, old drawers. repurposed old drawer, shelf from old drawer, upcycled old drawer

Repurposed suitcase table

trash2treasure wrote 7 months ago: This suitcase is the largest of a set of three that I got a couple of years ago. The two smaller one … more →

Tags: Tables, Trash to Treasure, make a table, re use old suitcases, repurpose a suitcase, Sophie's Cottage, suitcase table

A little brain teaser for you . . . When is a drawer NOT a drawer?2 comments

trash2treasure wrote 11 months ago: ANSWER: When Michael and I turn it into a cute little treasure shelf! I just LOVE how this little sh … more →

Tags: shelves, make a shelf out of a drawer, repurposed old drawer, trash 2 treasure, Trash to Treasure, what to make out of old drawers

SERIOUSLY!!! He should KNOW better by now!

trash2treasure wrote 1 year ago: Saw these REALLY crusty old cabinet doors sitting out by the workshop a couple of weeks ago: I asked … more →

Tags: craft show displays, junk market style, old cabinet doors, saved from the burn pile, Trash to Treasure

Repurposed table leg1 comment

trash2treasure wrote 1 year ago: These unfinished wood table leg pieces Michael brought home were ‘a little chewed up’ ar … more →

Tags: Nests and such, princess pink, candle pedestal, old table legs, pink pedestal, Repurposed, Sophie's Cottage, Trash to Treasure, upcycled

Mini conservatory made from old windows5 comments

trash2treasure wrote 1 year ago: I love old windows!  Always ‘on the hunt’ for them.  Michael drags home as many as he ca … more →

Tags: Trash to Treasure, Outdated/Updated, Cottage decor, HERE'S WHAT'S NEW IN SOPHIE'S COTTAGE!, trash 2 treasure, old windows, what to do with old windows, conservatory built from old windows, repurposed old windows. junk market style

Shabby Paris apartment style ~ bistro table and chairs4 comments

trash2treasure wrote 1 year ago: This is the ‘how I did it’ for the bistro table and chairs shown in the previous post fo … more →

Tags: Trash to Treasure, Outdated/Updated, Helpful how-to's, Shabby Paris apartment style, Sophie's Cottage Hillsboro Oregon, junk market style, flea market style, Shabby Paris chis, trash 3 treasure

Picture frame repurposed for jewelry display case1 comment

trash2treasure wrote 1 year ago: New neighboring store (dog groomer/boutique) needed something to display some carded dog collar char … more →

Tags: Frames, jewelry display, repurposed picture frame

Shabby candle holders made from old table leg1 comment

trash2treasure wrote 1 year ago: Had Michael cut an old beat up table leg into three sections: Added some craft store wood plaques an … more →

Tags: Trash to Treasure, Helpful how-to's, Candle Holders, trash 2 treasure, junk market style, old table legs, repurposed table legs, reusing old table legs, make candle holders from old table legs

Men's shirt made into toddler sundress2 comments

trash2treasure wrote 1 year ago: How cute is this little sundress?!?!? Made from this old men’s shirt! Here’s the link wi … more →

Tags: Outdated/Updated, Tutorials, child's sundress made from men's shirt, repurposed men's shirt, sundress

It's only a good 'deal' if it actually SELLS!!!1 comment

trash2treasure wrote 1 year ago: I bought a BUNCH of these for last Christmas.  Figured they were great for hanging Christmas stockin … more →

Tags: Outdated/Updated, HERE'S WHAT'S NEW IN SOPHIE'S COTTAGE!, star hook rack, repurposed stocking hanger, country star hook rack

Prettied up tool totes4 comments

trash2treasure wrote 1 year ago: No ‘before’ pictures for these (my BAD!) This one was originally unfinished.  I painted … more →

Tags: Trash to Treasure, Cottage Style, flea market style, junk market style, repurposed tool tote, second hand style, tool carrier, trash 2 treasure

Well whaddya know! He DOES read my blog!!!3 comments

trash2treasure wrote 1 year ago: Michael that is!  Oftentimes I will make a comment to him about something that I have written in the … more →

Tags: junk beautiful, old CD tower, repurposed CD rack, Trash to Treasure

FINAL DAY: Spring break project marathon, and yes, it's snowing again this morning!

trash2treasure wrote 1 year ago: Has that been EVERY day for the last six days now?!?!?  I’ve lost count!  We had a few nice su … more →

Tags: Trash to Treasure, Outdated/Updated, Cottage decor, shabby cottage, Sophie's Cottage, cottage goods, cottage home decor, junk market style, junk beautiful


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