Turning shanty to chic one bargain at a time
Hey there! I’m back to share the Free Printable that I used for my easy Pallet Frame! Just click the image below to print yours for FREE! I print my printed mine on white matte photo paper. You can use whichever white print paper you would like. After I printed this cutie, I just hammered {…Read More…}
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Hey there! I was lucky enough to score a great pallet out of my hubby’s truck this weekend! Whoop! I could’t let all of that wood go to waste and I have been wanting to frame a cute quote that I recently saw so…. BAM! I came up with this cutie! It just makes me {…Read More…}
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Hey there! We are starting off BIG in our new Tool Tips Video series! Click the video below to get the Shanty Sisters low down on the Miter Saw! Stay tuned! We are so excited to share more of our video tips with you! ~Ash and Whit
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We WON!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you to all of our awesome readers who voted for Shanty2Chic in the Reynolds Real Moms Contest! We are so incredibly grateful for the time you gave, over the last 6 weeks, to go and cast your vote! You guys always show-up when we need you and we {…Read More…}
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Hey there! I am so EXCITED about this project today! Chalkboards, key hooks and a mixture of galvanized hardware and stained wood are a few of my favorite things and this project has them all! This cutie was SO easy! Don’t let the fancy cuts on the sides fool you! This is a beginner project {…Read More…}
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Hey there! I’ve been on a mirror kick lately and I’m loving it! This week, I spent about $20 and 2 hours on this cutie! I LOVE it:) It’s the perfect weekend project and you get so much bang for your buck! Here’s how you can make your own:) I started by purchasing this 14-inch {…Read More…}
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Many of you are probably in my position and have those boring, builder-grade mirrors in your bathrooms. They are great because they are HUGE but there is no character to them! Well, I had a light bulb moment this week and came up with an easy and quick way to upgrade my kids boring bathroom {…Read More…}
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Hey there! Hope everyone had a great weekend! I got busy building these cuties! They were quick, easy and only $15 each! They are HUGE and a lot of BANG for your Buck;) Here’s how you can build your own! (My purchases and cuts are based on 3 frames). ***I suggest measuring as you go, {…Read More…}
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Happy Friday!!! As promised, I’m back to share how I made this super cute mirror that I have on top of my DIY Floating Ledge! It was SOOO easy and quick! And, it only cost me about $25! Here’s how you can make one for your home! I started with this mirror that I found {…Read More…}
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Hey there! Yes, you read it right! To top-off our partnership, with The Home Depot and their DIH Workshop, we are giving you a chance to win a $100 gift card to The Home Depot! We had such a great time at our DIH Workshop that we co-lead, last week! Here are some of the {…Read More…}
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Hey there! Many of you may have heard that we are in the running for the Reynolds Real Moms contest! Nope, we are not a foodie blog and we rarely share recipes BUT, we are everyday moms who like to cook just like we craft… Fast, simple & cheap! We also want the outcome {…Read More…}
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Happy Monday! I’m so excited to share my new Floating Ledge today! It is a project that I have been wanting to tackle for some time but I wasn’t exactly sure how I would go about it! I’m happy to say that it was SOOOO easy, and it only cost me $40!!! I built mine {…Read More…}
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Happy Friday! We are so excited to announce our partnership with The Home Depot DIH Workshop! Whit and I will be on-site, co-leading a DIH Workshop at The Home Depot in Plano, TX and would love to meet you and create together in person! What is a The Home Depot DIH Workshop??? Check it out! {…Read More…}
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Hey there! We are so excited about our new site makeover! Our goal is to help you navigate through our projects more efficiently and we hope that you enjoy it as much as we do! I’m happy to kick-off our new look with this very easy and inexpensive “WELCOME SIGN” that I created in about {…Read More…}
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Happy Friday! Whitney and I are back home! We spent an awesome 3 days in Chicago with 9 other bloggers and the wonderful people from Reynolds Wrap! We are finalists in the Reynolds Real Moms contest and we were flown up to Chicago for some pampering, entertainment and filming…but more on that to come! Right {…Read More…}
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Hey guys! Our sweet friends, Monica and Jess from East Coast Creative, are sharing their awesome skills with you all today while we are in Chicago! More details on that to come but in the meantime, check out this cute duo and their special talents! Hey Shanty Readers! We’re Monica and Jess from East Coast {…Read More…}
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Happy Monday! So, this is not a new project and I’m sure many of you have seen it before, but I love it so much that I want to share! If they look familiar, you probably saw Whitney’s version HERE! She made them for her little boys room and I LOVE them so much that {…Read More…}
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Hey there! I am SO excited that I have benches to match my new Triple Pedestal Farmhouse Table! Thanks to Ana White and her awesome PLANS, I was able to build two of these 9-foot bad boys for $90 total! So, the grand total for my Triple Pedestal Farmhouse Table and Benches is…. $215! Click {…Read More…}
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Hey there! As we promised, we are back to share the How-To Videos we shot while building our Shanty Hall Tree Bench! Full How-To: Tips for choosing PureBond Plywood and other building materials: Tips for Pocket Hole Joinery in PureBond Plywood Projects: Tips for Cutting PureBond Hardwood Plywood: Tips for Edge Banding PureBond Plywood {…Read More…}
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Hey there! I am really excited about this cute little Memory Jar! I got my inspiration from all of the ideas on Pinterest suggesting to start a jar of great things that happen in 2013! On New Year’s Eve of 2013, we will open the jar and read and remember all of the awesome times {…Read More…}
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Hey there! We have made it a tradition in our home to stay at home as a family on New Year’s Eve. The kids think it’s fun to stay up and watch the ball drop on TV and we always make good snack stuff and just hang out. I thought it would be fun to {…Read More…}
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Hey there! We hope that you all had a fantastic Christmas with your family and friends! We have enjoyed some much needed and appreciated down-time with our families! We are very excited to share that we were featured in the DIY Lifestyle Magazine December issue! If you have an iPad and you are looking for {…Read More…}
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Hey there! We are so close to Christmas and I have been busy with the last-minute details…. including stocking stuffers! I thought it would be fun for my kids to have special coupons from Mom and Dad, in their stockings this Christmas, to spend when they want! I made them cute and printable and I {…Read More…}
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It’s time for our Christmas Craft Linky Party to celebrate our 12 Days of Christmas! If you have a Christmas craft that you are proud of, please link it up so that we can all enjoy it! Whitney and I will be pinning our favorites to our 12 Days of Christmas board and giving Facebook {…Read More…}
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Wow! We have reached day 12 of The 12 Days of Christmas! Whitney and I have shared our favorite Holiday recipes, gift ideas and quick Christmas decorations. Now, it’s time to WRAP IT UP Wrapping a gift can get expensive but it doesn’t have to be, from the heavy-duty, thrifty wrapping paper to cute {…Read More…}
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Welcome to Day 9 of the 12 Days of Christmas! I am sharing a really easy Jingle Bell ornament today! It’s so easy that your kiddos will love to make their own with you Here’s how! Purchase a 1″ square dowel at Hobby Lobby. Cut dowels to measurements above. <A HREF=”http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?rt=ss_mfw&ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fsha2chi-20%2F8001%2F06b46e03-c89c-4eab-8d96-50b43ac90f59&Operation=NoScript”>Amazon.com Widgets</A> If you {…Read More…}
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Happy Friday! Can’t believe we are already at Day 7 of the 12 Days of Christmas! For Day 7, I chose to share an easy and cheap way to add a little fun to your Christmas meals These fun label/place holders are quick, easy and so cheap! They are a great way to dress up {…Read More…}
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Hey there! We are so excited to be back for Day 5 of the 12 Days of Christmas! For Day 5, I chose to make a Wooden Ornament Tree and it is completely COLLAPSIBLE! It’s always hard to pack decorations away after Christmas and I thought that making this collapsible would be so helpful come {…Read More…}
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Hey there! Welcome to Day 3 of the 12 Days of Christmas! For Day 3 I chose to share the yummiest, easiest cookie recipe that I LOVE! It’s just not Christmas around here without our family favorite, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cookies! They are so easy to make and your kids will love helping! All {…Read More…}
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***I have completed the matching benches to this table and you can get the plans for the benches HERE!*** Happy Friday! Holy moly, I am so excited to share my latest build with you! I had to take a break from all the Christmas posts to share my new farmhouse table because I just couldn’t {…Read More…}
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