Monday, October 22, 2012

What we're working on {October}

Since moving into the city, my roommate and I have been obsessed with garage sales. This was just part of our haul a few weeks ago:

Total cost for all this swag: about $25. Now, Katsy and I are working on redoing the $5 dresser so I can use it as a nightstand. The paint (.25 per can) will be going on our living room wall, the $1 toaster is already in the kitchen, the pterodactyl costume is just waiting for its moment of glory, and we need to frame the Marilyn print and put it up in the bathroom.

And then we've got this sneaky little coffee table. I love the lines and the shape, but I hated the original finish.


But this is what I'm most excited about. It's a gorgeous old caned chair that I picked up from a garage sale for $6!!! It had some chips and dents, and plenty of wear on the arms, but the caning was in really good shape and the chair was just too gorgeous to pass up. I then found some 75 cent fabric at a separate sale, and Kat used it to reupholster the seat cushion (not pictured) and the pillow. 


I don't have a picture of the final product, but it looks pretty amazing after all the love we gave it! More pics coming soon!

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Welcome to the Overbrook!

We're Kat and Lizzie, a couple of sisters in our early 20's who just happen to be getting really into the whole repurposing thing. We have day jobs, but we spend our weekends and spare time hunting down hidden gems at garage sales and making them over. While we're not professionals yet by any means, we're learning from our grandparents and Pinterest. Stay tuned, because we'll be posting before and after pics as well as updates, plus a link to our Etsy shop!