DIY Vintage Jewelry Cabinet Armoire Makeover Upcycle

DIY Vintage Jewelry Cabinet Armoire Makeover Upcycle! Transforming something old, dinged up and dated into something fresh and modern is my favorite kind of upcycled makeover. I was on the hunt for the perfect tall standing jewelry box and I hit the jackpot! How much do you think I paid for this Vintage Standing Jewelry Cabinet? I'll give you a hint...less than $10. (This post is updated since I wrote it in 2012 with fresh pictures and text in 2024) How I Found the Perfect Vintage Jewelry Armoire: I love to go to yard sales. Back in 2011 my husband joined the military and left us for a year for training.  I had 3 small kids under the age of 10 and not a lot of money. Each weekend the ladies in the neighborhood would carpool and hit all the local yard sales. I typically had $10 or less each week to spend on buying stuff, but usually found everything I needed.  From clothes and shoes, to my kids favorite book series and furniture, I loved thrifting and yard sales. I was on the h...

Blue Ombre Spool Patio Table Upcycle!

Blue Ombre Spool Patio Table Upcycle! This spool table has a fun nautical vibe and it's perfect for sitting on the patio for lunch! This blue finish is not quite ombre, but has variegated blue tones for the perfect Summer-ocean inspired furniture upcycle. I love a great roadside rescue project! Here's how I did this blue ombre spool table! This amazing spool was acquired from a neighbor that was moving and needed to downside. Essentially it was on the curb with some other goods and it was too tempting to pass on. We set it on our side patio and there it patiently waited. My husband used the grinder and sanded down any places that were rough, including some staples poking through the spool top. He cut some logs with the chainsaw the perfect height for chairs. Then it was pretty much ready to sit at.  When I saw his great work, he said "I think it needs to be painted blue". He knows I love blue and he loves any opportunity to pull me into a projec...