About

Shanty2Chic was created on August 6, 2009.  In less than 4 years, we now have over 20,000 subscribers, and over 1.5 million monthly impressions. We continue to grow everyday!

We are the Shanty Sisters!

We are two sisters that wear many hats! Whitney is a stay-at-home mother with 5 kids, and Ashley is a stay-at-home mother of 3.  We started blogging when we both moved into new homes, and have were challenged to decorate more space on a budget.  We love scouring high and low for shanty items and transforming them into something chic, which led us to our blog Shanty2Chic!  We will take you along on our journey as we learn to transform our homes on a budget, and prove to ourselves that we don’t need to wait on our husbands to do the big jobs!  We hope to inspire you to grab a paint bucket, pick up that scary tool, and get to work!

Whitney

Hey guys~ Whitney here! A little background about me and what started this whole process… I am a mommy to 5 wonderful and crazy kids.  I would definitely call my style a mix of things. I love cottage, country and a bit of traditional as well. I have attempted (not always achieved) almost any craft. I have found along the way that I love, love the process of revamping old treasures and giving a piece an entire new look and building my own treasures.
I love paint, old furniture, magazines, my sewing machine, my tools and fabric. Sewing is a serious passion but now that my girls are too old for my “Sunday School clothes”, I have turned my attention to our home. We built our home in 2009 and I have spent the last couple years getting it dressed.  I love to teach others and give advice on all things crafty and I love learning as well. Every great idea must be copied!

 Ashley

 

Hi all! This is Ashley! A little about myself: Whitney has always forced my hand into new hobbies, and although I moan and groan about my lack of time, I always give in and quickly become addicted! Our latest venture – making our new houses our homes! My family also recently moved into a new house with more square footage than our previous home. Although the extra space is wonderful I am challenged to fill the space on a budget! Oh how fun that has turned out to be! Craigslist has become my favorite place to “shop” as well as a little antique store downtown and of course hand-me-downs are always welcome!
I love knowing that I turned someones trash into my treasure! I hope you all enjoy the projects I share and any and all suggestions are welcome!

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