Pink Repurposed Chandelier Cake Stand
Repurposed Chandelier Candle Holder
Vintage Tea Cup Chandelier Repurposed
Revised Upcycled Chandelier
Repurposed Upcycled Revised Indoor Outdoor Chandeliers
Hello, and Welcome back to LilacsNDreams! Spring is here, and I am so excited for the change of season, and the possibilities. I am feeling the need to be out thrifting, going to yard sales, searching through second hand stores, and just to be out digging and treasure hunting.
I am having so much fun with research on the internet, seeing the creativity of so many talented people, and making my lists for items I need to search for too. I adore lighting that is repurposed, and upcycled. I enjoy the idea of taking something old, vintage, is no longer loved, and making it into something new. Hey, sometimes a little bit of this, and a little bit of that does wonders for touching up items in our homes too.
Above you will see pictures I have found with different places that have shared their talents with the rest of us to adore. I am excited about this project because after this past weekend I was able to salvage a chandelier myself too. Today I looked at some paint with Rustoleum, and some primer for my project too. Not sure what color, but by looking I will soon know what I want. For my chandelier I was thinking of making a feeder to put in our yard with another ornament that is already there. Just adding items together makes for some fun too.
There are many possibilities by painting these pieces. Better yet add some things to them with some prisms, pearls, cups, saucers, plates, candles, etc. These pieces can be redone for either indoors, or outdoors too. I love how these can be versatile with either home decor, or to use in serving purposes as well. There is so much more out there to see for possibilities on the internet, and I encourage you to have a look to help your creative juices. You will find many who sell their projects, and of course some do it for their own pleasures too.
Such a fun idea don't you think? I have enjoyed your visit today, and thank you for sharing your time with LilacsNDreams. Don't be a stranger, and I hope to see you again soon. Take care till the next time everyone.
Consignment, Thrift Store, Charity Store Shopping is very popular with times of today, our economy, and etc. This is a way that many of us have supplied things for decor in our homes. It has helped many to dress our children, and how we dress ourselves too. Some people like to shop at these stores to find items that we can repurpose and upcyle, look for vintage items, and there really are many reasons for shopping with these kind of stores.
I don't know if you know this, but there is a difference between Consignment Shops, and the Charity Thrift Shops too. The differences can be seen in the merchandise that is offered, the size of the stores, and you can most definitely see a difference with the prices of items at offered at these stores too.
Consignment Shops are an act of consigning, which is placing any material in the hand of another, but retaining ownership until the goods are sold, or person is transferred. To better understand, and read more on Consignment Shops visit Wikipedia for this. Places like eBay, drop off stores, and online sellers will often use the consignment model of selling too.
Charity Thrift Shops usually sell mainly used goods donated by members of the public, and are often staffed by volunteers. Because items were obtained for free, and business costs are low, the items can be sold at competitive prices.
Unlike directly charity-run shops run by volunteers, Thrift Shops pay taxes, and will also have paid employees too. To read more about these visit Wikipedia for more definition, and explanations.
Major Thrift Shop Operators include Goodwill Industries, Salvation Army, St Vincent de Paul are just a few to mention. These places all take donations. Owners to some Thrift Shops will take donations, sometimes they will go shopping for items to be offered with their stores, sometimes you can find new items that have been donated, or also purchased to be offered to you with reasonable prices too.
Everyone shops all these stores for many types of things for themselves, for the home, sometimes to donate to others in need, churches and other charities will support such places, and etc. When I shop I can see a difference with prices between the different stores. When consignment stores have announced sales I generally like to visit them more. My favorites to shop with are the different Thrift Stores with different locations. There is always something different with them, inventory moves well, and you just never know what treasures you can come across till you go in search of them.
So, do you have a preference to which stores you like to go shopping with? Is it Consignment, or is the Charity Thrift Stores?
I again would like to take this time to thank all of you for your patience during my times of absence with my Dad's illness, and later with his passing. Directly following this we attended our son's Basic Army Graduation too. I have appreciated the words of kindness, understanding, sympathy, and prayers during all of this. Again, Thank You deeply everyone.
Thanks so much for taking the time to visit with LilacsNDreams today. Always good to see you, and hope to see you again soon. Take care till the next time everyone.
Happy Monday Everyone, and Welcome back to LilacsNDreams! Hope ya'll had a beautiful weekend, got to do some thrifting, junking, yard sales, estate sales, were able to be creative, and just hope that you enjoyed all that you wanted to do.
Had rain during weekend here...that is fine. We needed it badly, no storms, and it was nice having nice rains too. When it rains....I lounge more (LOL) Last night having printer issues again, put in new ink, cannot get it aligned, cannot print, paper 1/2 way in stops and says it is jammed...but it isn't, and just all that kind of stuff. Looks like I shall be getting a new printer real quickly here. My very 1st printer last for many years....not having that same luck now:(
Anyway, hope ya'll had a great weekend, and I know today was Monday....but hope all went well with you in all that you did. Take care everyone, and see you again soon. Have a wonderful evening, and come visit with LilacsNDreams again soon!:)
