Winter Kill
It ain’t pretty, folks. Our yard this year that is. Just as I said we wouldn’t be working on the outside much if at all we have to or I’m going to cry and flip my freak. I’m already having … Continue reading
Surprise Estate Sale
It has begun…garage and estate sale season! Well, there was one this weekend and I hadn’t a clue until we drove around our neighborhood and saw the sign. Like Ace of Base sing. It opened up my eyes and brightened my … Continue reading
The Past Week
Before I get all ranty about the past week really testing my patience, I’ll just put one sentence per instance of those tests. Semi-ranty but not a 2000 word post. Feel free to tell me what’s getting your goat. 1) … Continue reading
Weekend Scores
Weekend post…wha? You bet! I’m sharing some antique finds on our facebook page. It’s kind of what I do on the weekend so if you want to see our scores and have a facebook account go to that link above. … Continue reading
Wet Basement, Kind Craigslist-er and a Sneaky Peek
A lot can happen in 4 days. As some of you facebook followers may have read, our basement had standing water after one day-one hour really-of copious amounts of rain last week. This prompted us to finally remove the old … Continue reading
Hit the Jackpot
Those two up there are the best deals of the weekend…not counting the free stuff. The place: near our house The event: garage sale The price (for both): $11.50 I feel like there should be slot machine winning noises in … Continue reading
Antique Empire Dresser and Organizing the Garage and Garden Shed
If you were in the room today and if we were pals that came over to each other’s houses to share life and the goodies we found (like in the show Cougar Town which is awesome), you’d see a giant … Continue reading
Weekend Finds
Little did we know that our town in Minnesota, Northfield, was holding a town-wide garage sale event. The profits going to various charities. That kind of news sends me into happy dance territory. Greg, my husband, has grown fond of … Continue reading
DIY Chalkboard
We put a chalkboard on it! The wall in the studio that is and yes, I’m mocking Portlandia residents Lisa and Bryce as we often do around our place (“put a bird on it” or “put a coat of paint … Continue reading
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We're Annie and Greg Witkamp, aka the Wits, and we're thrifters that salvage, design and sell furniture we find on craigslist, at estate and garage sales, on the side of the road, and pieces owned by others. It's our passion to collect, restore, create and revamp vintage and antique furniture, lighting and decor. Check out our portfolio page to see some of our work. You can find our pieces in our etsy shop or sometimes in the Minneapolis area craigslist.
In December of 2011 we became first time homeowners. Demo, renovation, budget decorating, DIY and more are documented here as well as our furniture ventures. However, as of February 2013, we gave ourselves a year to finish our house before transferring to Seattle (a dream of ours) in the spring of 2014. That means our posts will be focused on updating the house on our slim budget. Our furniture refinishing will take a backseat during this time but you better believe we'll be back to it as soon as we can.
Oh, and if you are a foodie or just want some awesome recipes, visit Annie's food blog, thedabble.com
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