Hilary Walker

GBTHS Thrift Makeover


How often does a girl get to shop using someone else’s money? In my case, not often. But this month, I did!! I was invited to participate in a thrift makeover competition (or Upcycle Challenge, as they’re calling it) for the Great Big Texas Home Show at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium. The guidelines were simple. Use our $100 gift card (yes, ma’am!) and shop your favorite thrift stores for a diamond in the rough. Then purchase and transform! So, that’s exactly what I did. Of course, my first stop was my trusty “Berry Good Buys” where I found the perfect piece, a wood framed baby changing table. Then, I shopped a few other thrift stores in town for glasses, serving dishes, an ice bucket (do you see where I’m going with this?), and a shaker. Finally, I finished off my $100 budget with a few magic-making supplies from Michaels. Now, are you ready? Here’s the great big reveal… Before: After: It’s a bar table!! Pretty darn cool, huh? I have to admit, I was having a tad more fun than even I expected. A rickety piece of furniture, dirty glasses and dishes, a couple cans of black spray paint, (...)
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