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Choose to Thrive

A place to share my Rock-What-Ya-Got approach to living and crafting without spending a dime.

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A Cozy Thanksgiving Mantel

Thanksgiving

I’M A ONE-TRICK PONY recently, but my mantel seems to be the only project that’s ever “finished” so that’s what I’ll be blogging about until I finish something else! Please bear with me! I’ve been working very hard on a new and improved home command center that I’d love to have up and running before my new baby […Read More]

Curbside Curio Cabinet – $6.00 Well Spent?

Curio Cabinet

This curio cabinet was destined for the landfill when I found it. Naturally, I had to haul it home and give it a bit of TLC. With a bit of paint and the addition of a few shelves, I think it’s a sensational place to display things that matter to you. Once I got this […Read More]

Federally Funky Dresser Handsomely Updated

Funky Dresser After

I recently found this hunk of a dresser during a window shopping afternoon with the family. At first glance, I didn’t think much of the lumbering piece of furniture, but the Fleur de lis pulls and graceful, long lines soon won me over. In planning what I could do to dress up this bold piece, […Read More]

Midnight Blue Bench Magic

Coffee Table Repurposed

There’s so much to love about this project I’m about to introduce. The color, the idea, the method, the finished product! First, let me talk about Midnight Blue. This is the first time I’ve used this color in a project and I’m SO in love with it! I’ve been seeing the almost-black color used in […Read More]

From Pitiful to Stunning- Neglected Cabinet Gets Major Makeover

Cabinet after

Here is a curbside find that I couldn’t resist. Look! I painted it blue. I know you’re surprised. (Not.) YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE: Piano Bench and Child’s Stool Makeover Pedestal Table Rescue Art Deco Bureau Gets a Makeover This poor chest had definitely seen its better days. The word pitiful came to my mind immediately. […Read More]

Bling Up a Plain Mirror With Old Jewelry

Mirror Makeover

I hate to see beautiful old jewelry go to waste. We all seem to have the odd earring or a broken necklace that has sentimental value. This is a great way to preserve those sentimental adornments. That said, I confess that I find many pieces in thrift stores or at estate sales. Old beads are […Read More]

End Table Makeover with Broken CDs

End Table with Broken CDs

Most of my projects revolve around re-doing old, wooden, oak-like furniture and giving it a modern pastel-ish look. This End Table was no exception. Not only did this end table need a make-over, but it needed a less scratch-apparent look that would also look good to the eye as well. I kept seeing those CD-DIY’s […Read More]

Piano Bench and Child’s Stool Makeover

Piano Bench

I have a whimsical side. I love creating furnishings to please my children. Here is an excellent example. This piano bench was lying along the curb waiting for the garbage truck when I came upon it. It had good bones so I didn’t resist the temptation to pass it by. I don’t own a piano. […Read More]

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I’m Nike — that’s “Neeka” — a SAHM of six kids, age ten and under determined to THRIVE in spite of a layoff, bad economy and our household budget being slashed by half. I refuse to accept that creativity must be a casualty of financial hardship.

I created THRIVE to share my Rock-What-Ya-Got approach to living and crafting without spending a dime. No money. No shopping. No problem.

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