Comments on: Thrifting Outside the Box http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/ Real Home, Real Family, Real Life Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:45:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Claudia http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-24126 Claudia Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:43:08 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/#comment-24126 I am a long time fan of Kate's - and Kimba's!!! I am a long time fan of Kate’s – and Kimba’s!!!

]]> By: Jennifer Juniper http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-17668 Jennifer Juniper Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:45:19 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/#comment-17668 I would love to find more time to thrift, I definately love a scavenger hunt. I'm going to put that on my list once I get the kids back to school.<br /><br />I have to say, that chair makeover was A. MAZ. ING. I would love to find more time to thrift, I definately love a scavenger hunt. I'm going to put that on my list once I get the kids back to school.

I have to say, that chair makeover was A. MAZ. ING.

]]> By: Rachel http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-17662 Rachel Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:53:33 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/#comment-17662 Thank you so much for the thrifty ideas! Thank you so much for the thrifty ideas!

]]> By: Catherine Anne http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-17657 Catherine Anne Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:58:05 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/#comment-17657 This is just what I do... Its the best way to shop! This is just what I do… Its the best way to shop!

]]> By: Ruth http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-17647 Ruth Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:58:03 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/#comment-17647 What a great post. I will definitely be visiting her blog. I need to keep my eyes open for these hidden treasures. Much of what I find is total rubbish. <br /><br />Ruth What a great post. I will definitely be visiting her blog. I need to keep my eyes open for these hidden treasures. Much of what I find is total rubbish.

Ruth

]]> By: jeanne @ Inspiring Ideas http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-17646 jeanne @ Inspiring Ideas Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:19:30 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/#comment-17646 Fun transformations! Fun transformations!

]]> By: Joan@anythinggoeshere http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-17644 Joan@anythinggoeshere Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:44:20 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/#comment-17644 She does have some very good ideas. <br />thanks for having her guest post! She does have some very good ideas.
thanks for having her guest post!

]]> By: CHER http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-17643 CHER Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:49:38 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/#comment-17643 Yes, thanks so much!!! Loving the new ideas!!!cher Yes, thanks so much!!! Loving the new ideas!!!cher

]]> By: Caroline http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-17642 Caroline Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:54:52 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/#comment-17642 What a beautiful blog you have! WOW! I found you through Tabitha at I choose bliss...so glad I did. Now I am off to explore... What a beautiful blog you have! WOW! I found you through Tabitha at I choose bliss…so glad I did. Now I am off to explore…

]]> By: Sandy http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-17641 Sandy Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:18:03 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/#comment-17641 Good job, Kate! Resourceful and right on! :)<br /><br />Thanks Kimba, for introducing us! Good job, Kate! Resourceful and right on! :)

Thanks Kimba, for introducing us!

]]> By: fawnda http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-17640 fawnda Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:26:48 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/#comment-17640 Hi Kimba,<br />I just wanted to let you know that I gave your blog an award on my blog. I love reading your blog! <br /><br />http://firefliesandjellybeans.blogspot.com/2009/06/premio-daros-award.html Hi Kimba,
I just wanted to let you know that I gave your blog an award on my blog. I love reading your blog!

http://firefliesandjellybeans.blogspot.com/2009/06/premio-daros-award.html

]]> By: Kathy http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-17639 Kathy Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:46:15 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/#comment-17639 Kimba, I found your blog through the Rhinestone Contessa...and so glad I did! What a great article by Kate (will check out her blog next...)- I'm a thrifting/junk junkie too and love finding others with the same "loves"! <br /><br />Have a beautiful day! <br />Kathy<br /><br />P.S. I have those lamps...will be painting them soon! :); Kimba, I found your blog through the Rhinestone Contessa…and so glad I did! What a great article by Kate (will check out her blog next…)- I'm a thrifting/junk junkie too and love finding others with the same "loves"!

Have a beautiful day!
Kathy

P.S. I have those lamps…will be painting them soon! :) ;

]]> By: do it yourselfer http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-17636 do it yourselfer Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:41:44 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/#comment-17636 thanks...this girl rocks! thanks…this girl rocks!

]]> By: Nellie's Cozy place http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-17635 Nellie's Cozy place Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:39:21 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/#comment-17635 hi Kimba,<br />thanks for hosting Kate, she had some great ideas. I love spray paint too, the transformation power of it is incredible.<br />Also thanks for putting us on to so many people that have great ideas including yourself. Really enjoy your blog hon,<br />blessings, Nellie hi Kimba,
thanks for hosting Kate, she had some great ideas. I love spray paint too, the transformation power of it is incredible.
Also thanks for putting us on to so many people that have great ideas including yourself. Really enjoy your blog hon,
blessings, Nellie

]]> By: Marci @OvercomingBusy http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-17634 Marci @OvercomingBusy Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:46:22 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/#comment-17634 I can't wait to go treasure hunting myself! I'm going to Kate's blog right now. Thanks for introducing us to her! I can't wait to go treasure hunting myself! I'm going to Kate's blog right now. Thanks for introducing us to her!

]]> By: pk @ room remix http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-17633 pk @ room remix Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:19:30 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/#comment-17633 I'm a Kate fan as well. Love the inspiration her projects provide for the do it yourselfers on a budget! I'm a Kate fan as well. Love the inspiration her projects provide for the do it yourselfers on a budget!

]]> By: Miss(es) Canadian Pie http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-17632 Miss(es) Canadian Pie Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:53:22 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/#comment-17632 I've aquired more "junk" than I care to think about because I didn't hold my horses and follow some of these techniques. I think the biggest thing I'll take away is studying good designers. Thanks for such great info! I've aquired more "junk" than I care to think about because I didn't hold my horses and follow some of these techniques. I think the biggest thing I'll take away is studying good designers. Thanks for such great info!

]]> By: Amanda @ Serenity Now http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-17631 Amanda @ Serenity Now Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:32:58 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/#comment-17631 I'm a big fan of Kate's blog, and I enjoyed reading her tips today. Thanks for letting her share, Kimba! I am off to read YOUR guest post now. :) I'm a big fan of Kate's blog, and I enjoyed reading her tips today. Thanks for letting her share, Kimba! I am off to read YOUR guest post now. :)

]]> By: Brigitte http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-17630 Brigitte Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:29:19 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/#comment-17630 Wow, we sound like two peas in a pod. Wow, we sound like two peas in a pod.

]]> By: Valencia http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-17628 Valencia Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:57:39 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/#comment-17628 Your number 1 hit the nail on the head with me. I've spent years doing this and it has really paid off. Even with clothing...lol Great tips, I've off to visit your blog!!! Your number 1 hit the nail on the head with me. I've spent years doing this and it has really paid off. Even with clothing…lol Great tips, I've off to visit your blog!!!

]]> By: HeathahLee http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-17627 HeathahLee Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:13:53 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/#comment-17627 Sigh...one MORE blog I'm being forced to follow! : ) Love the post, Love your blog, Kate! Thanks, Kimba, for asking her to post! Sigh…one MORE blog I'm being forced to follow! : ) Love the post, Love your blog, Kate! Thanks, Kimba, for asking her to post!

]]> By: Kasey Hunt http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-17626 Kasey Hunt Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:48:46 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/#comment-17626 All good stuff. Love the pictures. Great transformations. Thanks for the guest post!! All good stuff. Love the pictures. Great transformations. Thanks for the guest post!!

]]> By: Michelle@Fromhousetohome http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-17625 Michelle@Fromhousetohome Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:38:05 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/#comment-17625 So glad you introduced us to her. Great post!<br />~Michelle So glad you introduced us to her. Great post!
~Michelle

]]> By: Your cool friend Cheryl http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-17624 Your cool friend Cheryl Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:31:17 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/#comment-17624 Great read!<br /><br />My parents have those crystal lamps (sadly still with the brass) that my mom bought in the 80s at Ethan Allen...what a great find for you! Great read!

My parents have those crystal lamps (sadly still with the brass) that my mom bought in the 80s at Ethan Allen…what a great find for you!

]]> By: Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-17623 Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:19:04 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/thrifting-outside-the-box/#comment-17623 Oh, I just love Kate & all her projects AND I look forward to her guest posting for me one day soon too. Great choice, Kimba! Oh, I just love Kate & all her projects AND I look forward to her guest posting for me one day soon too. Great choice, Kimba!

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