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From the lens Funky Junky Decorating - Thrift Shop Feng Shui.

Share your thrifting stories, tips, and ideas for using and/or altering your found art and tag sale treasures rescued from the trash heap or land fill. Or, just leave a comment to say hi!

  • Deadicated May 11, 2012 @ 1:48 pm | delete
    Great suggestions and resources; mother nature loves you for such a good Lens.
  • bikerministry Apr 21, 2012 @ 6:59 am | delete
    So much fun. I love to upcycle and so enjoyed your ideas. Added used belts and wool sweaters to the list. You can wash a wool sweater in hot- hot water and felt it then cut shapes for so many projects, and I use used belts to accessorize my handmade designer purses. Blessing your way!!
  • KateHon Apr 18, 2012 @ 11:39 pm | delete
    My secret weapon for transforming an ugly duckling piece of furniture into a lovely swan is a can of paint! It's utterly amazing the dramatic change a coat of paint can make! Loved this lens! Great job!!
  • KarenTBTEN Apr 6, 2012 @ 9:02 am | delete
    There's a Goodwill down the street, and I have a lot of craft paint! So... some similar things, but in a smaller space.

    SquidAngel blessings.
  • GypsyPirate Mar 18, 2012 @ 6:26 pm | delete
    Aahh! The joys of scouring flea markets for delightful finds for my house. I'm always seeking the perfect "Thrift Shop Feng Shui" balance (I do so love that title!!).
  • bloomingrose Mar 14, 2012 @ 4:28 am | delete
    Very creative, but you have to be disciplined and reuse old products in a way that is nice, so it doesn't just lay around. Or is that just me? Angel blessed because it is artistic and cheap, bringing beauty, humor and joy into our homes without costing much and benefiting the Earth because we are decreasing our amount of garbage.
  • Bigdaddyguru Mar 8, 2012 @ 5:27 pm | delete
    Great info, I liked your lens
  • ItayasDesigns Feb 28, 2012 @ 3:56 pm | delete
    I LOVE this article! I could stay and explore for days. Very well done and filled with resources! Thank you! :)
  • vallain Feb 8, 2012 @ 9:32 pm | delete
    Lots of resources for the people who are attracted to vintage items, like I am. My husband refuses to brake for yard sales. I always want to bring everything home.
  • DecoratingforEvents Jan 29, 2012 @ 2:18 pm | delete
    I love to upcycle! Great ideas for making some funky junk!
  • darciefrench Dec 31, 2011 @ 4:41 pm | delete
    My kind of decorating :)
  • poddys Sep 30, 2011 @ 4:11 pm | delete
    Great tips, I love to buy from yard sales too, you never know what treasures you are going to find. Blessed.
  • cdevries Aug 1, 2011 @ 2:46 pm | delete
    Great Lens! Kind of similar to one I've put together on thrifty- decor shopping, so I'd like to link to yours.
  • FunkyJewelleryUK May 26, 2011 @ 5:34 am | delete
    Really great lens, I'm all for green living, so your lens is really interesting. Good work! :D
  • GonnaFly Apr 27, 2011 @ 6:09 pm | delete
    Love it. Such great ideas!
  • ---Chazz Apr 6, 2011 @ 6:23 pm | delete
    Well done! Great tips. Blessings from your friendly home decor neighborhood squid angel! We're also adding a link to this lens on our page of bless-worthy lenses. You can see it at http://www.squidoo.com/lenses-blessed-by-this-squid-angel. Thank you!
  • guardianstar77 Nov 15, 2010 @ 10:08 am | delete
    You are indeed a ThriftShopMaven. Had never heard of the Shop-o-Rama-Rama. It is utterly inspiring. What a wonderful young woman she seems to be. Thanks for Sharing
  • thezebrafactory Nov 3, 2010 @ 7:15 am | delete
    i like the 'new life for old stuff' part!
  • RebeccaE Oct 2, 2010 @ 7:19 pm | delete
    very interesting ideas, I will need to try a few out.
  • Stazjia Sep 21, 2010 @ 5:12 am | delete
    I love looking at second hand goods and seeing what I can do to them to make an original addition to my home. Blessed by an Angel.
  • funkystarfish85 Jun 26, 2010 @ 8:43 am | delete
    fab lens, lots of great tips :)
  • purplelady Feb 27, 2010 @ 8:15 am | delete
    What a great site. Love the looks and the ideas. I have added it to my featured lens on my 60's crafts Get Cracking lens. This deserves 5 recycled stars, a bird and a face and of course the lens roll. The tie in with Feng Shui is very clever.
  • renee7 Feb 26, 2010 @ 2:01 am | delete
    Great lens. I love recycling, but I never really connected Feng Shui with recycling. Great lens!
  • pinkpig Jan 24, 2010 @ 10:33 am | delete
    excellent lens! I love the boots as plant holders/pots! cool
  • susannaduffy Dec 26, 2009 @ 1:26 am | delete
    You really are a Thrift Shop Maven! Blessed by a Frugal Angel today (squidoo.com/angel-picks-for-kitchen-home-and-garden)
  • theraggededge Oct 26, 2009 @ 4:46 pm | delete
    Found this lens through Bohemia's blog. Very cool! I run a freecycle-like group in Wales, UK. It's a great feeling to know you're helping keep good stuff in circulation and out of landfill.
  • boshemia Oct 26, 2009 @ 3:08 pm | delete
    Hello! I just wanted to stop by and let you know that you and your lens are our featured Bohemian Squid of the Week! Your article and award are found at http://squidlog.net/boshemia/2009/10/26/pastiche-funky-junky-decor/

    Congrats and welcome to the club! You have done a wonderful job!
  • ottoblotto Apr 17, 2009 @ 9:26 pm | delete
    Very nicely done and excellent tips!
  • Mar 31, 2009 @ 10:30 am | delete
    the shoes used as planter are fabulous
  • Jimmie Feb 27, 2009 @ 6:19 am | delete
    Some wonderful ideas! It's smart to buy used and reuse what we already have.
  • BusyQueen Feb 17, 2009 @ 10:40 am | delete
    Thanks for sharing your knowledge. It's well done. 5 *****'s
  • Pastiche Nov 4, 2008 @ 1:03 pm | delete
    Those boots have been replaced by 3 more pair with all of them filled with tales about turning a broken-down cottage into a small but livable home - from a new concrete foundation to the roof, and everything in between. Lucky boots get to live on as pansy planters ... and sometimes sit on the old ladder 8-). Long live funky junk!
  • blue22d Nov 3, 2008 @ 10:06 am | delete
    Great work, Pastiche. First I want to say thanks for visiting my site, Treasures - Someone Elses. I really like your idea of decorating your yard, patio with old shoes. It gives character. Maybe I am silly, but I can't help to think with stories those shoes could tell if they could! Thanks again, five stars and lensroll.
  • aLundy Oct 6, 2008 @ 2:45 pm | delete
    Good lens - lots of helpful information
  • Pastiche Mar 22, 2008 @ 10:19 am | delete
    It's almost Earth Day - repurpose another persons' cast offs into your own decorating delights or fashion accessories!

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