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About Christy’s Journey to DIY and Restoration

Hello and welcome! I’m Christy, the heart and hands behind this blog. My journey to home decor and restoration is something that I have always loved doing even as a kid. I grew up in a home that was in need of so much repair and as a child there wasn’t much that I was able to do. I would sit and dream of ways to update our home to make it beautiful and cozy. So as an adult I absolutely love envisioning the potential in the old and I love finding ways to make things new with a better purpose. This is our story of embracing simplicity, finding sustainability, and the profound joy of growing and creating with our own hands.
Thrifting and restoration, to me, is a lifestyle; it’s about finding a better way to use old or unwanted items to make them new and useful again. It’s a way to make your home beautiful without spending a massive amount of money and using or perfecting skills that help me save money. This blog is a window into our world – a place where I share my experiences, triumphs, and challenges as I navigate the rewarding path of thrifting and restoration.


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From thrifting at yard sales, flea markets, and thrift stores to find great things for decorating a home to do it yourself home projects, each post is a chapter of my ongoing adventure. But this blog isn’t just about what I do; it’s about what we can learn together. It’s a space for sharing knowledge, inspiring each other, and building a community of like-minded individuals who share a passion for a beautiful way of life.
So, whether you’re an experienced thrifter and reseller, an aspiring reseller, or simply curious about our way of life, I invite you to join us on this journey. Let’s learn, grow, and thrive together in our pursuit of a more grounded and gratifying existence.
Welcome to our journey – where every day is an opportunity to cultivate happiness and beauty with our hands for a beautiful home.
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Introducing our youtube channel
Thrifted Finds and Redesigns
Laying out how we thrift and restore our finds
This channel serves as a comprehensive roadmap, taking watchers through the crucial stages of thrifting and restoring their own projects. Beginning with the fundamentals of selecting the right piece, the prep work needed to complete a piece, from the proper techniques to complete a lasting beautiful piece and styling it in the proper room or reselling it to make some extra money.
