Handyman Hero

I just need to take a moment to brag on my hubby.  He is incredibly gifted with workmanship. I’m one lucky girl, who’s got it all in this department… a handyman…check, electrician…check, wood worker…check, car fixer…check, expert assembler/hanger-uper guy…check, and of course my favorite… awesome furniture re-finisher…check!  We love to find pieces that look like junk at garage sales and thrift stores and re-create them!  Most recently we found this sideboard on Craigslist that was an olive green color and I wanted it turquoise… so Derek went to work. Add some cute knobs from Anthro… and voila!! Oh I should also mention… he also reconstructed that bottom drawer to be a drop down door so our A/V eauipment could go in there! I love it!

And here is another project Derek did for me… I saw this idea here… and this is what we came up with!

And lastly… we didn’t do anything to this except find it, buy it, and carry it to our car, but this is a semi recent flea market find that I am just in love with!

Does anyone have a favorite thrift store or flea market they go to? Or blog they visit for decorating ideas? I am always looking for new ones!

Happy Thursday!

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March 2, 2010 - 4:04 am

Theresa - Yeah totally awesome! Not very many ladies have such a multi-purpose man ;o) I have found stuff on Craigslist and a thrift store in La Habra. I am always on the hunt for cool treasures too.

February 27, 2010 - 6:33 pm

Jessica - I love flea markets as well. Just LOVE what you did to the “side board.” I am pretty much a Flea Market junkie. Love em all Irvine, Long Beach, Santa Monica, and Rose Bowl. My dream is to drive to Round Top flea market in an RV and pickup some REAL TREASURES

February 26, 2010 - 7:52 am

Jen Disney - Ummmmm….. I love your furniture! I painted a bunch of mine too, but not with that cool old lookin’ finish. I’m gonna have to ask for some instructions!

February 26, 2010 - 5:21 am

Erin Wade - I love love love your new pieces :)

February 26, 2010 - 12:04 am

Jen Johnson - I LOVE LOVE LOVE that sideboard!

February 25, 2010 - 11:11 pm

charla BLUE - You are a lucky woman! Love my husband, but he is so NOT a handy man! The sideboard is AWESOME and love the color. What a cool idea for the pallete too.

You gotta check out the Long Beach Antique Market. Some pretty cool finds. I thinks it’s the 3rd Sunday of each month.

February 25, 2010 - 9:35 pm

Stephanie - I love these pieces….just wonderful and I love all of the turquoise!!! Maybe I can borrow you for a weekend to come and help me decorate when we move!!!! We had an idea for a photo shoot for our new home too…I’ll have to email you! :) Miss you friend!

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