We’ve seen some awesome DIY projects where people have purchased household items at yard sales or flea markets and with a little imagination and creativity, have created masterpieces. Today we’re excited to introduce and feature Marlaina Teich, a home design expert and remodeling specialist based in Long Island, NY. Marlaina shares a stunning lighting project […]
Second Chances and Second Thoughts
Second hand does not mean second rate and my Old World Living Designs are no second hand rose items! Instead, the fleas and second hand goods are a way to achieve my kind of “grown up” style. The home furnishing line may include high style items, but they are not high priced. In fact, I […]
Decorating on a Dime: Finds of $10 or Less
Today’s “Decorating on a Dime” series continues with our feature and introduction to Mary Jane Rossi of Vignettes Room Redesign in Princeton NJ. Mary Jane is known as “the Queen of Glean.” She can be found happily gleaning on garbage days and town-wide clean-up days and at local yard and church rummage sales. You could […]
Decorating on a Dime: Repurpose Kitchenware
We’re super excited to feature and introduce Beth Styles today. Beth is sharing some second hand creativity projects, inspiration that will keep your home fun and welcoming – and generate great conversation! Hello, all you lovely Tag Sell It readers! I’m so excited to be over here today sharing a thrifty DIY décor idea with […]
What’s In Your Trash?
What’s In Your Trash? One of the reasons I am inspired to share my old world lifestyle is to help people learn how to reduce their carbon footprint, simply. From hanging the laundry instead of running the dryer to shopping at a flea market where I find items that I can give a second life […]
Things I Don’t Want To Know About Flea Markets
Week Two and an article I ran across in Smart Money “10 Things Flea Markets Won’t Tell You” (Grant, 2012) is vexing me. Not so smart either. As if the “old world” markets and bazaars are going to learn something about getting and spending from today’s consumer reporter. Really, can I find better prices at […]