Reinvented Delaware The Podcast

WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE:

Meet Anna from Skylark House.com! Anna is a blogger who loves to share her gorgeous makeovers with you. She is an expert at all things antique and is more than willing to share her knowledge of antique furniture, vintage finds, and salvaged home decor pieces.

Anna has refurbished furniture pieces for over ten years so she is a wealth of information. She sees the potential in vintage and antique items, particularly furniture, which she is drawn to for their craftsmanship, quality, and history.

Join us for this fun discussion about all things vintage and antique!

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Join us as we discuss what to do with all of the stuff that can be accumulated when you are a thrift store shopper!

Whether you are a vendor booth owner or you buy for your own home, thrifted home decor can pile up.

You'll hear a lively chat about how to clear the clutter and manage all of the things!

We chat about:

• sell some of the pieces you no longer want or need
• keep some of the pieces for parts and pieces used in other projects
• stay in check with emotional attachment to pieces

Show Notes:

Every couple of weeks, we get the opportunity to chat with someone who is an expert in the field of repurposing and reinventing furniture and home decor.

You are in for a treat with our guest today!

Denise started Salvaged Inspirations because she loved restyling and repurposing vintage furniture and home decor.

She has always loved to find interesting pieces at flea markets, garage sales, and thrift stores. She is the kind of girl who has more fun curb-shopping than buying retail!

On her blog, she shares her passion for furniture painting and it has become a resource for people who also love to paint furniture. 

Her goal is to inspire others to take a look at the neglected pieces they come across and turn them into something amazing!

In this episode, we chat about:

• Curb-side shopping for guilt-free experimentation with paint techniques

• Tell your family, friends, and neighbors that you give furniture pieces makeovers and you will find they will give you pieces for free!

• Search on Facebook Marketplace to purchase or find free pieces and use it to sell your pieces

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We're here to chat about thrift shopping. We're gonna talk about pieces we wish we would have purchased but for whatever reason we didn't!

We'll also chat about the deciding factors of whether or not we purchase a piece while out thrift shopping. We consider prices, quality, and how we could use the piece in our home.

That led us into a discussion about pieces that we bought for re-sell and thought those pieces would sell but didn't.

So come join us for our fun conversation! We'll be talking about all things thrift shopping, and we'd love to hear your stories too.

What's the best thrift store find you've ever had?

Have you ever bought something for re-sell that didn't sell?

What are your deciding factors when thrift shopping?

We can't wait to chat with you!

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What we’ve been up to lately:

• gardening
• the new shop is on its way
• front porch refresh

In this episode:

• We also chat about our creativity and how it differs. Steve is amazing at creatively solving problems that are created when I come up with creative ideas for upcycled home decor! It’s a team effort to get our projects completed.
• Scrolling Pinterest and browsing through magazines will spark your creative mind. Use these kinds of visuals to get your mind moving toward creative ideas.
• Think outside of the box when you see pieces. Move the piece around to see if you can see beyond its original use. 
• Look for a piece that you can use for a specific use for your home. For instance, if you need storage, look for pieces that can be used outside of their original use, like a vintage wooden toolbox.
• We share more inspiration for you to stir your creative mind!

Show Notes:

In this episode, I have the privilege of chatting with Do Dodson of DoDodsonDesigns.com

Do is a well-known furniture artist who also loves to build home decor using scrap wood she has collected over the years.

She shares where she resources her supplies and her favorite project to date. She has so much wisdom to share about starting a business in furniture makeovers and repurposed home decor.

Do has been an expert in this field since 2016 after leaving her 33-year nursing career and hasn't looked back!

Listen in on this fun discussion with the queen of repurposing! You will love Do as much as I do!

Her Favorite Project: Wooden Churches DIY

https://www.dododsondesigns.com/wooden-churches-diy/

Her Home Tour:

https://www.dododsondesigns.com/home-tour/

Find Do online:

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/dododsondesigns/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/do_dodson_designs_/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dododsondesigns/

Thanks for listening and giving us a 5-star review! You can find us online at:

EMAIL ME:

cindy at reinventeddelaware.com (please use the @ sign!)

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In this episode of Reinvented Delaware The Podcast, Steve and Cindy chat about the tools they use the most in their workshops to repurpose and upcycle home decor and furniture. They discuss everything from power tools to hand tools, and share their tips and tricks for getting the most out of each tool.

Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, this episode is packed with useful information that will help you take your repurposing projects to the next level. So listen in and learn from the experts!

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Are you looking for a way to add some unique and personal touches to your home decor? In this episode of Reinvented Delaware The Podcast, we're discussing where to find unique pieces to upcycle and repurpose into budget-friendly home decor.

We'll discuss where to find supplies, such as thrift stores, garage sales, and auctions. We'll also share some tips on transforming these supplies into stunning home decor pieces.

So whether you're looking for a new coffee table or a way to update your bookshelf, this episode has you covered. Join us as we show you how to repurpose supplies into home decor you'll love.

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Source free lumber in community publications or FB marketplace.

The Guide in Delaware

Join hosts Cindy and Steve as they share how they got started in the business of upcycling and repurposing vintage-inspired home decor. We are chatting about places we have sourced our thrifted finds, some of our favorite DIY upcycled projects and more!

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