We love thrifting and repurposing! Thrift store makeovers are my favorite thing. We specialize in upcycled Christmas ornaments and decor but we repurpose all year long! I also share my journey as a vendor in an antique mall + selling on Etsy & Shopify. Join us for lots of upcycling ideas as we work on living a sustainable life.
Yes, I bought an old bedpan 😂
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I usually end up with some pretty unique pieces from Antique Alley. Here's the most unique from this last market: I found this old bedpan in one of my neighbor's booths. I just couldn't pass it up. I'm planning to save it until spring and plant succulents in it. It should be available at our Antique Alley booth in April or our spring open house. This next item was only 50 cents at a church rummage sale during Antique Alley. It was slightly yellowed all over with some crusty looking brown/gold spots on it. I shared on my Facebook page that a few of these stains were still left after soaking overnight in Oxyclean. A follower recommended Dawn. I love Dawn! I added a few drops, scrubbed the spot, threw it in the washing machine and it came out like this. Gorgeous! I had thought about cutting around the stains and using it in projects. But now that it's so clean I think I'm gonna add it to my picnic collection! Check out what I used to clean these finds here:
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We love thrifting and repurposing! Thrift store makeovers are my favorite thing. We specialize in upcycled Christmas ornaments and decor but we repurpose all year long! I also share my journey as a vendor in an antique mall + selling on Etsy & Shopify. Join us for lots of upcycling ideas as we work on living a sustainable life.
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