Happy New Year friends! I hope your holidays were fun-filled and relaxing. A little R&R with family and friends always does the soul wonders. As enjoyable as my time off was, I’m so happy to be back! 2016 was a wonderful year and it brought ...
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Tell Us Tuesday at The Painted Drawer
Hi friends! I hope you're fabulous and enjoying the day! I'm excited to be sharing over at The Painted Drawer today. Suzanne has started an fun new series called Tell Us Tuesday! If you're not familiar with Suzanne's blog, she's a ...
Confessions of a Creative Procratinator
Have you ever put off doing something fun or creative? Maybe you've always wanted to start your own business, or try something as simple as cooking a creative new dish... or maybe paint your grandma's antique tea cart? Instead, you busy yourself ...
2016 Survey Results & A Big Thank You!
Hi everyone! Last week I posted a 2016 Reader's Survey to ask about your interests and how Salvaged Inspirations can improve for you. To all of you who took the time to chime in - THANK YOU!!! ...
SI Readers ~ Tell Me What Interests YOU!
Hi there everyone... Happy Monday! I have some exciting new things in the works. There will be some changes coming to the SI Blog in the near future. I originally thought I could revamp this website on my own, but I'm quickly realizing I'm not a ...
Craigslist: 14 Tips To Find Amazing Furniture Deals!
Craigslist and Kijiji are two popular online classified sites I use ALL THE TIME. Unlike eBay, they're free to use and the best part is, there's a TON of people looking to unload their old unwanted furniture! If you're a furniture ...
Get Organized – 7 Easy Tips
You may already know I'm not a big fan of cleaning and organizing. There are so many other things I'd rather be doing. I keep teasing M-M-M that when I'm rich and famous, I'm hiring a chef and a cleaning service because if I had my preference, I'd ...
Moulin Rouge – The Pros and Cons of Painting Salvaged Furniture
Before I get into the pros and cons of painting salvaged furniture, I want to thank all of you who took the time to comment on my Heart to Heart. You all left beautiful heart warming comments and your words will surely comfort other ...
My Hopes for 2016 | Heart to Heart
Well, it’s here! Happy 2016 to you and yours and I hope you had an amazing holiday season! ...
Unladylike to Reveal Your Age?
Hi friends! Today is my 46th Birthday! For any of you who think it's unladylike like to reveal your age , I had the same attitude for years. But for whatever reason, the older {and hopefully slightly wiser} I get, I've come to realize every birthday ...
Beauty in the Before
Yesterday I posted a restyled French Country Vintage Armoire. When I originally read the online ad for the piece, I thought I was buying a full-size armoire. It turned out to be quite different. The day it was delivered, I realized it was a half pint ...
The Importance of Gratitude & My Small Find
Growing up, my Dad was always fixing or MacGyver'ing something to save a dollar. He's raised me to believe being wasteful and over spending is a bad thing. Time and again, Dad has proven that anything is possible if you combine a little elbow ...
When To Paint & When Not To Paint Your Wood Furniture
You guys send me the best emails and I always love hearing from you! I'd like to start sharing some FAQ Reader's Mail ...with the mailer's consent of course. Whether you're a professional furniture painter or a DIY'er, I feel featuring some FAQ is a ...
Sister Love at Toronto Shabby Chic!
Although I don't get 'out-there' as often as I'd like, it's always a treat to visit with other furniture painters. For me, dropping by a painter's store, open-house, vendor booth, or home business is always fun and inspiring! Not only because I ...
DIY Pallet Board Sign… And My Old School Overhead Projector!
I've been wanting to make a Salvaged Inspirations sign with my new logo for months now - so I'm excited to share my DIY Pallet Board Sign with you! I love the idea of using recycled boards and materials because my business is all about salvaging, ...
MMS Boxwood Dresser: Some Bad Takes & Some Good Advice!
Have you ever worked on a project that seemed to fight you every step of the way? This 80's dresser was one of 'those' pieces. Nothing about this restyle went smoothly, so I had to take a break every few days to get some perspective. It took me ...