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Lori's Words of Wonder
Some of my favorite things to do are refinishing furniture, gardening, home design, holiday decorating and baking. You will see I often have many projects going at the same time and my mind is always thinking of ways to rework, improve or change things for the better. Please come along for the journey. Hopefully you will be inspired to find your creative self and have fun along the way.
Transforming Broken Treasures: My Journey with a Wooden Horse from Goodwill
Recently, I went to Goodwill and found a wooden horse on a pedestal. It was quite beautiful, despite one ear being damaged and half of the tail missing. These are the moments that keep me returning to Goodwill. If the horse had been in perfect condition, it would have absolutely been sold already. But, yeah for me it was not! Having repaired missing pieces on furniture before, I knew I could fix this as well. The first step in repairing the horse was to rebuild the missing pa
Feb 141 min read
Transforming A "Goodwill" Sideboard From Unattractive To Unforgettable! Part One:
Found this very ornate sideboard at Goodwill for $5. With that price it was worth taking a chance.
Nov 6, 20252 min read
How to Refinish a Drexel 1950's Secretary Desk: Step-by-Step Guide!
Drexel Secretary Desk from Good Will gets an amazing makeover.
Aug 10, 20252 min read
How to Give a Spring Pottery Barn Makeover to a Good Will Vase!
Making over a Good Will Vase to complement a Pottery Barn Vase.
Feb 24, 20251 min read
Pantry Cleanup And Organization!
Like many people, when January arrives, something clicks in my mind, prompting me to start organizing and cleaning. However, due to...
Feb 10, 20252 min read
Goodwill Bins Tray Transformation!
Goodwill Bins Find and Transformation.
Feb 3, 20252 min read
Framed Television Hack!
After our remodel, the kitchen, dining, and family rooms were seamlessly open to one another. My husband wanted the TV on the back wall...
Jan 27, 20252 min read
Decorator look on a budget!
Throughout the years, I've discovered ways to decorate on a budget. One of my favorite strategies is playing the high-low price game....
Jan 9, 20252 min read
Settee Makeover Part Two: Office Transformation!
I discovered a settee at Goodwill for $11.99 that captured my heart. Despite some stains, it cleaned up beautifully. I had purchased the...
Nov 18, 20242 min read
"How I Transformed An $11.99 Goodwill Settee into Office Inspiration!"
Found a settee at Goodwill for $11.99 and how I transformed it!
Oct 23, 20242 min read
School Faculty Room Makeover on a Budget
After being in public grade school education for seventeen years, most recently with eighth graders at Johanna Perrin Middle School in...
Sep 15, 20245 min read
Decoupage Dresser Part Two: The Reveal!
In my last post my intent was to I start a makeover an antique dresser using decoupage " Furniture Makeover Using Decoupage: Part One! "...
Aug 13, 20243 min read
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