Guests Blogger--Amber Filkins!!

Hello Reinvented fans! My name is Amber Filkins from {ae filkins}. Kimm was so gracious to let me take over her blog for today. I ♥ Kimm, and have enjoyed becoming friends over the last year. She is just great!

I struggled with what to talk about, and had so many ideas floating around in my head. I finally settled on the topic of incorporating old & new things into your home decor, since this is what I'm currently doing in my own home. I've always been drawn to older pieces. Vintage or antique. My grandfather has a very large antiques collection. And I've always loved roaming through his shops, studying and admiring all of the lovely milk glass, jars, wooden crates, etc.

Lately, I've been leaning more towards incorporating vintage & antiques in with my newer pieces. 

Here is one way to incorporate old & new into your home decor:

Here's the breakdown: Old crate {free}, white luggage rack {newer}, white candle sticks {new}, World Atlas {old}, greenish/blue bottle {new}, white egg {new}, starfish {old}, screen {old}.

Don't be afraid to mix the two!

Thanks again, Kimm! 

***I actually had so many pictures, and different examples of how to mix old & new, that I'm going to split them up into various posts, creating a mini series. Feel free to follow along over at my blog if you're interested. I'd love to have you! 

Hey everybody, Kimm here, giving you your GREAT piece of advice for today.  Please please please check out Amber's FABULOUS ETSY SHOP.  You won't be disappointed!

Thanks Amber for sharing your "eye", I love the way you think, and I love you too! 

Trash to Treasure Tuesday--The Spring Edition

Happy Spring Everyone! I am excited to be here today on Kimm's fabulous site! My name is Stephanie and I am the girl most likely to be found over at Somewhat Simple!

I am coming to you all the way from sunny AZ. Sorry to the rest of you still covered in snow- you can all laugh at me in July when the weather is "less than perfect" here. (Do you like how I am trying to stay positive about what I used to call "Tell-me-again-why-I-moved-here heat"?- It's all in the attitude, right?) Spring in Arizona is like the down-hill sprint to hot summers that I dread so much, so I try to prolong this bright and cheery season and what better way to do that than by making some fun spring crafts?!  Lets get started!

I bought this wreath last year on clearance:

and the reason it was on clearance was because up close, a lot of the eggs looked like this:

Some might call it character, some might call it trash, I call it a makeover waiting to happen!

So I took apart this wreath, saving the wreath itself for another project and setting aside the foam eggs it came with til I knew better what to do with them...

...and then I saw this cute idea in Family Circle Magazine:

GLITTER EGGS!!! PERFECT!!!

I decided to make a day of egg decorating with the kids. What kid doesn't love glue and glitter, right?

And this couldn't be easier!

MATERIALS NEEDED:

Egg, glitter, double sided tape (or glue) and a plate to help contain the glitter- but really, the glitter ends up everywhere after the kids get done, so whatever!

STEP ONE:

Wrap your tape around your egg.

STEP TWO:

Roll your egg around in the glitter. If you are doing multiple colors, start with the darkest color first. Tap your egg a few times to get the glitter off. I learned with Styrofoam eggs you need to physically dust the glitter off with your pointer finger.

STEP THREE:

Add more colors. I went in a straight-lined pattern, but the kids were doing zig zags and cross overs and I liked theirs better!

Or you can do an all-over color by using a glue stick, like these. (Better for little kids- they like using glue and get less frustrated!)

So once you are done...

...put all your eggs in a cute glass vase or bowl!

We made several varieties, using fabric, Washi Tape and other fun embellishments, but you'll have to check out those ideas on somewhat simple.com! Stop by and say hello! There is something new each and every day- recipes, crafts, spotlights and more! If you come tomorrow, you can join our online link party that I host each Thursday. Consider yourself personally invited!

Kimm, thanks for having me as your guest today! You'll need to come post on my site soon!
Have a great Wednesday everyone!

Trash to Treasure Tuesday Participants

1. Patrice@lemontreecreations:Numbered Picture Hooks 2. let's party @ SR&R 3. let's party @ SR&R 4. Coun try Easter Carrots @ Sparta Savings 5. Jute Cardboard Letter @ Strictly Homemade 6. GW Lamp Revamp @ Sabby In Suburbia 7. Before Pictures @ Airstream Memories 8. Dollar Store Bunny@ Cheap Chic Home 9. DIY Spring topiary! 10. Rocking Triceratops @ Calamity Anne's Adventures 11. Yard Sale Settee @ la maison LaFortune 12. Chest Makeover Ron Style @ junkblossoms 13. Liz @ IGTBH (silhouette tutorial) 14. New Purse from an Old Jacket @ Remodelaholic 15. Upcycled Jewelry @ Second Street 16. Letters for Girls Wall 17. 1 fabric, 3 decorations 18. wedding on a budget 19. Sherry@The Charm of Home-Basket 20. Spring has sprung blocks 21. Trio of Cute Easy Crafts & Talented Tuesday 22. General Conference Packet @ somewhat simple 23. Making It Bright and Springy Indoors 24. Making It Bright and Springy Indoors 25. A Family Chart, Featuring Family Faces! 26. Bookshelves Built For a Toddler 27. Sweet (and cheap) Wall Decals 28. Coat rack@ Back at the Hive 29. Fun Name Blocks for your kiddos!! 30. Office Re-do @ creativejuicestudios 31. Upcycle your frames to chalkboards! 32. Goodwill find gets a driftwood feel @ Quarry Orchard 33. Whitewashed crate storage: rescued & revamped 34. How To:Felt Flower Paper Mache Easter Basket 35. Andy @ Poppies at Play 36. Mod Podge Chord Chart {My Backyard Eden} 37. Palm Cross for Mom @theSingleNester 38. Beach Bag from Dollar Store Items! 39. Turquoise Easter Basket 40. DIY headboard with Tutorial @ ALL THINGS THRIFTY

41. DIY VASES FOR 1ST SPRING CLIPPINGS @ TESOROFINO.COM 42. Domestic diva apron 43. weatherproof sports blanket 44. pier 1 lettered ball knock off 45. Dream- A Wish Your Heart Makes - Punkin Seed Productions 46. Recycled SWEATER VASE 47. Candlestick Nest Eggs 48. AN OREGON COTTAGE (room makeover video!) 49. Kindall 50. gail@mrl fleur-de-lis on beadboard 51. Debra @ Bungalow, Spring decorating 52. Small Tote from Placemat 53. Reupholstered 4 Kitchen Chairs for $1.25 ea. w/Blk & White polka dot material 54. B*tchin' Bench @ Rob;s World 55. Jute Map Frame {My Backyard Eden} 56. Easter Art Tutorial @ Dittle Dattle 57. Soup Can Candles 58. Giggles Galore 59. **chunky FRAMED BUILDER MIRROR** @ {show & tell} 60. Crochet Art 4 U @ Meet Virginia! Hurry!! 61. pottery barn inspired 62. Cute Booties, Necklace, & Blocks @ Meet Virginia!! 63. Turquoise Fleur 64. **Savvy Chic Home- Fun Kitchen*** 65. Numbered Canisters 66. CHILDS KEEPSAKE BOX 67. Goodwill and the $ Store 68. Drawer Pull Jewelry Organizer ~Thrifty & Chic 69. My Frugal Lifestyle {How to Make Spray n' Wash} 70. Burlap Bunny 71. Tutu Leggings 72. metal art 73. Apothecary Jars @ Bluefamilyscene 74. Decorating Addiction 75. Apothecary Jars @ Bluefamilyscene 76. A hand-me-down living room redone 77. Antique metal sign DIY peppertowne.com 78. Bottle Cap necklace tutorial 79. Living Room Tables Makeover@TheThriftress 80. leftovers...decoratively speaking

81. Kara (Cute & Functional Parenting Tip) 82. Lamp Post Bird Feeder 83. Junk-le-Bell Angel@kimmykats 84. Persnickety Peacock's Office Reveal 85. White Distressed Tables Reveal @ Perfectly Imperfect *GIVEAWAY* 86. Antique Glazed Wall Sconce@ Cheaplikeabirdie 87. ~baby's first year block 88. Perfect Baby Gift & Tassels (Creations From My Heart) 89. Black Bird Lamp 90. make a beautiful plant container 91. crafting with cans 92. magnets from junk 93. beautiful updated gumball machine 94. making do 95. cheap easy Easter decor 96. update your knife block 97. Trash to treasure Lampshade...LITERALLY!!! 98. All Things Heart and Home~Craft Room Re-Do!!! 99. Crafty (and Cheap) Unique Cake Stands and a Recipe For Lemon Blossoms ! 100. gail's working on a waterfall vanity with bad veneer 101. 4 Furniture Transformations by Primitive & Proper 102. Burlap and Fabric Flower Wreath 103. Amber: Living Room Reading Nook 104. Vintage Bench Seat gets STRIPES 105. Trash 2 Treasure Decorating - Giant Neon Letters 106. "Anthro" inspired Flower garland @HarriganHowdy 107. VINTAGE INSPIRED COASTERS...Jane @ Finding Fabulous 108. waterfall vanity w/bad veneer repurposed into desk 109. Quick Fancy Plastic Eggs (kidoozy) 110. Peanut Butter Eggs 111. Cheap Personalized plate 112. Scrabble letter magnets 113. AbigailsCraftsHowto - PET bottle kokeshi 114. Table makeover and message board 115. My Jewelery Cabinet Makeover 116. Mason Jar Lantern 117. THe New Black 118. Gift Wrap Closet @ Dittle Dattle

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Guest Blogger--My Dear Trash

Good morning, my friends, I've got quite a TREAT for you today.  Kelly, from My Dear Trash, is here!  Don't ya just LOOOOVE that title, "My Dear Trash?"  Kelly and Laura introduced themselves to me a few months ago, and I'm so glad they did.  Their blog is like a TREASURE CHEST of reinvented TRASH! 
Welcome Kelly!

I'm so thrilled to be guest blogging here at Reinvented! Over at My Dear Trash, Laura and I are always on a thrifting adventure. Our blog features the treasures we find and what we do with them. Before I show you my newest trash here's a few past projects... This frame collage was created using 3 different frames purchased at a yard sale for $5.

Laura gave me this 9' table she picked up for $50 and I transformed it with paint and vinyl lettering.

After a trip to the metal salvage yard, I created this pottery barn copy cat clock face.

I picked up this playhouse at a garage sale and completely remodeled it! And now, my newest project... A free dresser turned Girlie Tool Box. I picked up this dresser for free at a yard sale. Why was it free, you ask? While riding in the back of a truck during a move, one of the drawers blew out and one got damaged. The owner figured it was trash. I love trash, so Mr. Right loaded it up. I wasn't sure what I'd do with it, so it just hung out in my shop (garage) for a few months. I found myself putting my painting supplies in the remaining drawers- It became very convenient- always knowing where my brushes, sandpaper, spray paint, etc. were. Until one day, the unexpected happened...

The whole bottom of the drawer gave out- One spray paint can too many I guess. I was almost ready to donate the dresser to our wood pile but I really missed the convienience of my supply chest. That's when I got the idea to replace the drawers with shelves. All we'd need was a few sheets of plywood. A few weeks later, while garaging, we found a pile of lumber marked "Free" at the side of the road and, you guessed it, Mr. Right loaded it up. Here's Mr. Right cutting the pieces to fit my new cabinet.

Here she is all painted up...

And here she is all ready for business...

I picked up these buckets for .25 each at a yard sale. They used to be baby blue, but they make great containers for extra knobs, nails, etc.

This scalloped tray was a find just last weekend for $2- all she needed was a coat of black paint. My set of pink tools fit perfectly- also a garage find for $2.

These baskets were left over from my daughter's "Baby" closet. They used to hold socks, shoes, burp cloths, blankets, etc. Now they are labeled and hold my most important tools.

This "Projects" holder was a $1 find at Goodwill. It used to be blue with an oh so outdated tole painting (wish I had that before pic)

And to make it the perfect Girlie tool cabinet- Mr. Right added industrial strength castor wheels, so I can move her all over the shop.

Thank you so much Kimm for letting me guest blog. You can read about more of our thrifting adventures over at My Dear Trash, have a great weekend. Love, Kelly

Aahhh, don't you just love the verb "garaging?"  I can't wait until "garaging" season starts.  Thanks Kelly, what a fabulous makeover!  Have a great day everyone.  Spend some of it checking out My Dear Trash!

Pondering Porches

 

It’s that time of year again.  The time when I drool over pictures of people’s posh porches.

 

Then I try to make my tiny one look good. 

 

This is the porch I HAVE.

 

 

The polka dot pots are kind of a big deal around here.  Otherwise it’s pretty boring.  And small. 

 

This is the porch I WANT.  (from Country Living)

Can you just imagine?  If I had that porch I’d never leave.  There’s no way I’d be preparing to drive 15 hours to Florida with four kids and a husband who can’t sing but belts out Top 40 hits anyway.

 

I’d settle for this one too. (from BHG)

I’d sit in one of those fabulous chairs sniffing the geraniums and reading Dr. Seuss books.

A poet has to hone her craft.

 

Maybe I just need more POTS.  Like this perfectly potted porch.  I’m LOOOVING the purple.

 

 

I think I’m of the “you can’t have too many pots” persuasion.

 

What about you?

 

Thanks so much to everyone that graciously offered to guest post for me next week.  I’ve got an amazing line-up planned, don’t miss it!

Oh! and GUESS WHAT?  The winner of the Timeless Treasures giveaway is The Clines!  Look for an e-mail from me to claim your prize!

Trash to Treasure Tuesday

 

Good morning, friends. 

 

While I’ve got your attention, I have a favor to ask.  I am looking for some guest posters for next week.  Please e-mail me at reinventedkb (at) gmail (dot) com  if you’re interested in posting.  

 

NOW for my Trash to Treasure favorites from last week.  Enjoy!

 

See how Monkey See-Monkey Do turned these:

Into THESE!!

 

 

I love these family blocks from Erin at Lemon Tree Creations.

 

A lovely bird and eggs tree from Bird Crafts.

Now link up YOUR projects, and have a great day!

Beach Prep

 

Good Monday morning, my friends!  We are busy here packing for our Spring Break trip to Florida. 

 

I can’t wait to “meet” the beach again.

 

My kids can’t wait to meet Mickey and Cinderella.

 

I think we have different goals for this trip.

 

I found some really cool beachy trash to treasure projects to share with you today.

This looks beachy to me, but I think those are skis.  A surfboard would work well too, right?

  Love these oars.  Makes me wish we lived in a beach cottage.  Maybe someday.

Don’t forget to enter the Timeless Treasures giveaway!

Enjoy your day!

Timeless Treasure Giveaway

 

Good news everyone!  Amber, from Timeless Treasures (see her ad right over there --------->),

wants to GIVE YOU SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL!!!

 

Just in time for Easter and Mother’s Day gift giving.

 

Or, I deserve a treat any day of the year gift giving.

 

The winner will receive a beautiful soldered charm necklace.

See?

 

Oh my goodness, a vintage clock face charm, a hammered and stamped charm, AND a pearl and crystal?  

Wow. wow. wow.  This would make such a beautiful keepsake.

 

Here’s another equally gorgeous view.

Oh gosh, look at this one.

Do people write letters to the Easter bunny?  ‘Cuz I need to let someone powerful know just how BADLY I’d love to have one of these.

 

This next picture is not part of the giveaway, but if you know a new mom celebrating her first Mother’s Day, this is HANDS DOWN the perfect gift.

Do you think my 16 year old would mind if I walked around wearing her birth stats? 

 

Okay, guys and gals, you know how I feel about Etsy shops and talented people, so here’s what you gotta do to win:

1. Leave a comment here giving Amber some much deserved LOVE.
2. Visit her shop, Timeless Treasures, and leave me another comment with your favorite item.
3. Tweet, Facebook, take out a full page newspaper ad, I don’t care, just let me know in the comments that you did.

I’ll announce the winner next Wednesday, the 24th.

Good Luck and have a fabulous weekend!  If you haven’t already visited all of the awesome Trash to Treasure projects from this week’s party, that should keep you busy while the boys watch basketball all weekend. 

Oh, yeah, and GO BUCKEYES!!!