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Posted on December 30, 2014December 30, 2014 by Sarah — 6 Comments

Hutch Turned Into a Wine Bar – Tuesday’s Treasures

Happy week after Christmas friends!! Have you found a new place to put all the presents or caught up on any sleep?? Maybe even sat on the couch for an hour with your family?? That’s what we’ve been up to! It was so nice having my family together this Christmas (except my brother in law Jess – miss ya!).

It’s a crazy ride squeezing 19 people in my parent small house, but we don’t mind. We actually like the crazy. I love hearing the kids laugh and play with each other. I love the chaos of 9 kids ripping into gifts at the same time. I love sitting in a circle reading Luke 2 and year by year little ones start to read the passage as well. I love my dad’s breakfast.
The bowl of bacon…
And I love these people!!
Let me hear all about yours!! There’s a little comment section below. What’s your favorite moments from this Christmas?

We must move on to the furniture. It’s why you stopped by, right? We have another fun hutch makeover to share. We bought it from a barn sale in Columbia county and all of the proceeds from the sale goes to raise money for an orphanage. A great reason to buy furniture!

Kevin and Melanie came into our store and were going to buy two of our smaller hutches. We started talking about it and they really wanted something that could be a small bar for their home. I mentioned taking this hutch off our upcoming projects page and customizing it into something that would be a better fit for them. They loved the idea and gave me so much creative liberty.

We painted the whole piece using Benjamin Moore’s Glen Ridge Gold and lightly distressed it. The fabric on the back and the hardware is from Hobby Lobby. If you would like to see how we paint furniture, check out our How To Paint Furniture post.

John removed the two top two drawers and boxed them in using the original drawer sides and backs since they were solid wood.

The bottom drawer then had no top so it made it look unfinished. So he cut the top off of the top drawer and attached it to the bottom of the new boxed in section. (He may be a man genius) Continue reading Hutch Turned Into a Wine Bar – Tuesday’s Treasures

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Sarah — 3 Comments

Pantone’s 2015 Color of the Year – Marsala Hutch – Tuesday’s Treasures

Hi Friends!

Can you believe it’s already the week of Christmas? It is with much embarrassment that I’m still not done shopping, still haven’t wrapped a thing and haven’t even had a chance to sit down and write a list of what I still need to buy for some people. Partly it’s because we’ve been really busy at the store and with custom orders and I have to say thank you so much to all of you who chose to buy our furniture, home decor and gift cards for others for Christmas this year. We genuinely want to say thank you for making this dream of ours possible. I also haven’t had a chance because I’m trying to enjoy the time with people and soak in the wonderful gift that God sent to us and the whole reason we are celebrating. Celebrating Christ’s birth. How Many Kings would step down from their throne, to romance a world that is torn all apart? Our king… and we are humbled by this gift.

How many of you follow the color trends predicted for the upcoming year? I didn’t until about 5 years ago. I like to see how it shows up in different design elements throughout the year. Well, Pantone has announced the color of the year for 2015 to be Marsala. Before I even knew that, I had designed this hutch for our store. It sold already, but I had to share the before and after and show you how the color of the year looks on a piece of furniture. If you would like to custom order a hutch from our Upcoming Projects page or have us paint a hutch you already have, use our Contact Us form. We would love to do that for you!

Here’s the hutch before:

As per the norm, I wanted to change out the hardware and remove the spindles on top. I just don’t like that look. If you’d like to see how we paint furniture, check out our How To Paint Furniture post. I used paint I already had for the hutch, but I would recommend using Valspar’s Claret as a pretty close match.

I also glazed this using Valspar’s Antiquing glaze.
Here are the after pictures for you!

And remember…

Have a very merry Christmas, from our family to yours. :)
Sarah ;)

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Please sign up today! Last but not least, let us customize a furniture piece for you. We create custom furniture and will deliver for customers in upstate NY and will also ship throughout the US. Send us a note with what you would like using our contact page. Or buy something that we’ve already designed from our furniture for sale page.

Posted on December 16, 2014December 16, 2014 by Sarah — 2 Comments

Black High Boy Dresser – Tuesday’s Treasures

Hi friends!

How was your week? We’ve had a hectic week building a 10 foot farm table, an 8 foot maple custom dining room table, and a custom built coffee table. I can’t wait to share them with you, but I have to wait to get pictures in the homes of the customers who bought them. Soon friends, soon. ;) We had a bit of a scare this week with John’s grandmother having a heart attack. John traveled to visit her expecting the worse, but she’s doing much better. Thanking God for more time with her.

Congrats to Amy and her family for winning the photo competition on our FunCycled facebook page. They now have a $100 FunCycled gift card coming their way. If you want to see new pieces before they make it to the blog and get chances to win free things, please “Like” our facebook page!!

On today’s Tuesday’s Treasures I have a classic transformation of a high end piece. This dresser is solid wood… no veneer here friends. It has dovetail joints and the drawers slide smoothly.

Here it is before:

We painted the dresser black using Benjamin Moore’s black enamel and lightly sanded all of the edges. Even though it’s was an expensive part of the transformation, I felt like this dresser needed new hardware. All of the hardware is from Home Depot.

If you want to see how we paint furniture, check out our How To Paint Furniture post. Ready for the after pictures??

This piece is available now on our Furniture For Sale page or stop by our store at 272 River Street, Troy, NY to take a look at it.

The furniture photos are by Chelsea Bos Photography. Have a great week friends! Thanks so much for stopping by. :)

Having fun upcycling!
Sarah ;)

Posted on December 9, 2014December 9, 2014 by Sarah

No mantel? No problem! Candy Cane Christmas Stocking Holder – Tuesday’s Treasures

Hi friends!

How was your weekend? I hope if you are local you had a chance go to Troy’s 32nd Annual Victorian Stroll. It was SO MUCH FUN! John and I have gone to the stroll for at least 7 years and we’ve always loved it. We would invite different friends to join us and then came back to our house for soups and hot cider that we had cooking while we were strolling. Those days made some special memories for us and this year was different. Instead of shopping in all the quaint, unique shops downtown, we were able to BE one of those shops. I’m a sentimental of sort so it was a bittersweet change. Any change is a bit sad to me. Good, bad or just required changing of seasons. I went into the day missing seeing the other shops and missing friends, but knowing we are doing what we love and it will be great!! Also, a huge thanks to my friends Kerri, Kassy, and my mom for helping us! We would not have been able to do it without their help!

We went for being festive and wearing our Victorian garb. My dad bought me a Victorian dress for the day. ;)
Chelsea from Chelsea Bos Photography came down for the day to do a photo shoot competition on our Facebook page. Whichever picture gets the most likes on Facebook by this Saturday at noon will get a $100 gift certificate for FunCycled. So… check out the album here and vote, won’t you? There are some really fun pictures to choose from!

The store was PACKED. I mean at one point I don’t think the door ever closed. Crazy fun times over here. This was one moment I got a chance to snap a quick picture!

It was even more fun than walking the stroll. My friends came by for hugs and to check out the place. So many fans were sweet and encouraging. Great sales were the icing on the cake! Thanks so much everyone for shopping local and enjoying Troy!! :) We hope you’ll come back real soon. ;)

You’re here for inspiration, too, right? Well this one is a tiny makeover that has a big punch. This coat rack was on our Upcoming Projects page. Kaylin saw it and asked us to make it into a stocking holder their family for Christmas. They don’t have a mantel; what a great idea!

Continue reading No mantel? No problem! Candy Cane Christmas Stocking Holder – Tuesday’s Treasures

Posted on December 2, 2014December 2, 2014 by Sarah

Mustard Yellow China Cabinet & Shop Small – Tuesday’s Treasures

Happy Tuesday friends!!

How are you? I hope you all shopped small and shopped local this past Saturday. It was our first shop small business Saturday with a storefront and the response was overwhelmingly encouraging. When people take time to say how much they love our designs and the quality of our work, it means more than I can ever say. It also reminds me of a very simple life lesson that I tend to easily forget. If you are thinking something nice, say it. People love to hear a word of encouragement. You’ll make their day. Promise.

I can’t wait to show you this week’s furniture makeover. Mostly because I love a mustard yellow furniture piece. Here’s the china cabinet before.

I’ve been wanting to redo another hutch with fabric inside. I used Benjamin Moore’s Glen Ridge Gold 301 color and turned it into chalk paint for this piece. The inside shelves are painted Valspar’s Vintage Teal. If you’d like to see how we paint furniture, you can check out our How To Paint Furniture post. Continue reading Mustard Yellow China Cabinet & Shop Small – Tuesday’s Treasures

Posted on November 25, 2014November 25, 2014 by Sarah — 4 Comments

272 River Street Grand Opening Pictures – Tuesday’s Treasures

Hi Friends!

I’m so stoked to share the excitement that we enjoyed at FunCycled last week. I find it more fun to share a story through pictures so here we go.

We started the store opening with a ribbon cutting with Mayor Lou Rosamillia stopping by on Wednesday. He was so kind and had a great chat with our family.

First up… a quick prayer from our pastor, Matt. So glad he could be a part of this special day.
Then the ribbon cutting. Yes, we let the kids skip out on an hour of school. ;)
We used teal burlap for our ribbon… and it didn’t want to cut. This picture just makes me laugh.

There are a few people that I want to say thanks to who were part of this day… (there are too many to list them all).
My parents – they carefully weighed the options of a store with us and then supported us once we made the decisions. I really couldn’t do what I do without there help.

We matched and it wasn’t even planned… how cute. ;)

My customer-turned-friend, Jamie. She has been the biggest customer supporter of all things FunCycled from day one. Not only has she been cheering me on and making me cry practically every time I see her because of her thoughtfulness, she helped me get the lease and stepped me through every detail of how to negotiate commercial realty. Many times I reminded her I wouldn’t be getting a store if it wasn’t for her. Thank you, Jamie. From the bottom of my heart.

This lady “talked me off the ledge” as I like to put it – many times. Every step of the scary way to owning your own store front, she’d calm me down and try to convince me of my amazingness… lol. She helped me hang pictures and decorate and pretty much endured my crazy more than anyone other than my husband. My Sarah…

Continue reading 272 River Street Grand Opening Pictures – Tuesday’s Treasures

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Sarah — 4 Comments

Vintage Teal Hutch – Tuesday’s Treasures

Hi Friends! I can not even believe that this is the post when we can say… we are opening our own store front this week. Remember our Grand Opening is this Saturday, November 22nd, from 10am-5pm. Parking in the city garages is free on Saturday so it’s easy as can be to park and then come check out all of the new pieces that will be for sale. Not to mention you need to come say hi to me! :)

We have been workaholics these days until the store is open, but last year when we were on the Rachel Ray Giveaway show, we won a free cruise on the Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas. That was a whole year ago and we had to choose the date of our cruise way back then. Well, we had no clue we would be opening a store front the next week!! It actually worked out great to have some fun time with John before the crazy really begins. I wanted to show you some of the fun things we enjoyed on the cruise.

We climbed this rock wall on the top of the cruise ship… I was scared.

My favorite restaurant on the ship… Wonderland. I also had a chance to meet one of the interior designers who designed this restaurant. Ahhhhmazing.

Here we are about to leave port.

They asked us to take a selfie to post on instagram. I did mine on a spoon. ;)

They had bumper cars!! What cruise has bumper cars?? Soooo cool!

I also got to meet the designer of this restaurant called Chic. It was awesome! A very close 2nd to Wonderland.

You’re here for the furniture, too, right? This china cabinet had all the right lines for me. Fancy but with skinny legs that make it sexy.

I may or may not have designed this whole piece around this hardware.

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Posted on November 11, 2014November 11, 2014 by Sarah — 9 Comments

8 Furniture Makeovers for Grand Opening Day – Tuesday’s Treasures

Hi Friends!

I can’t believe it’s less than two weeks until the Grand Opening of our store front at 272 River Street, Troy, NY 12180. In recognition of that day, I’m sharing 8 furniture makeovers that we recently finished and all will be available to purchase at our store! Exciting stuff!!

Before we get started, I wanted to say thank you to all those who serve our country. As the daughter of a Marine and the sister-in-law to a hard working Coast Guard guy, I’ve seen first hand your sacrifice. I know how hard it is for you to be away from home. I know how hard it is for your family when you are gone. Your sacrifice is not taken for granted here and we truly truly thank you for all you do to protect and serve.

I know I normally have a slew of fun stories to share, but we are true workaholics this week so I’m lacking in any fun stories. We should have some fun adventures to share next week! ;) I’ve been feeling so moved with all the blessings in our life. A hard working, God fearing, children loving, wife adoring hubby… two kids that work with us, laugh with us, and fill our days with love… my family who are a huge part of what makes FunCycled successful. My mom has been working on home decor items for the store, my brother Nathan has been busy making custom candles and my brother Jesse is working behind the scenes on web design, signage and is my sounding board. I couldn’t do this without them. I also have a church family that really is family to us. So many friends (old and new) from church have been offering to watch my kids, help me work, move furniture, feed us. I’m doing what I love every day. I’m not bragging because this is nothing I could MAKE happen. I’m sharing thanks to God for His loving kindness to me. I know I deserve none of this, but am so so so very thankful for all of it.

Ok… 1st up! This mid century dresser had all the right lines but needed some color.We painted the exterior with Valspar’s Vintage Teal and clear coated it for extra protection. The drawer fronts are a mix of different wood stains and paint washes to give this a high end, patchwork style design.

2. This chair has a timeless design…

Which was made even more pronounced with a bit of Simply White by Benjamin Moore.

3. Another cute chair makeover … (sorry for no before pic)

4. This adorably hot mid century desk and matching chair.

We painted it using Benjamin Moore’s Simply White and stained the drawer fronts with Rustoleum’s Driftwood and Minwax Dark Walmart.

5. Did you say chair? Yes, another chair makeover painted with Valspar’s Vintage Teal

6. A rectangle table.

I love the shape of the legs on this table. This one was also painted with Benjamin Moore’s Simply White and it was lightly distressed.

7. A beautiful mix of gray and driftwood.

8. And of course I have to end with one more chair makeover painted a light robin’s egg blue color…

Remember… all these beauties plus MANY more new pieces will be at our store Saturday, November 22nd. We’ll also have gift certificates and home decor items available so please come shop local for Christmas. It would mean lots and lots to our little family. :)

If you would like to check out step by step instructions on how we paint furniture, Check out our How To Paint Furniture post.

The furniture photos are by the amazing Chelsea Bos Photography. Need Christmas pics? Call her, k? Have a great week friends! Thanks so much for stopping by. :)

And finally on this Veteran’s Day, a salute and thank you to the innumerable sacrifices made by our veterans.

Having fun upcycling!
Sarah ;)

Posted on November 4, 2014November 4, 2014 by Sarah — 6 Comments

Robin’s Egg Blue Vanity – Tuesday’s Treasures

Hi Friends!

How are you? I hope you’re enjoying life to its fullest.

We have been busy, busy, getting ready to open the store front on November 22nd!! Would you mark your calendars and plan to stop by and see us that day? It would mean so very much to us. Some exciting news in the store front department – all the interior shelving, dividing walls and check out area are going to be upcycled pieces. That means a lot to me… it’s the little things.

You all made my week by participating in our first ever Furniture Fundraising Auction to help eliminate poverty by funding entrepreneurs in other developing nations. Remember on the 31rst day of the month until October 2015, we’ll be auctioning one of our custom furniture pieces. Last month’s auction went great!! You bid more than the retail amount for the piece and that says to me that you care about others and care about what we care about. It means the world. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Also, our landlord graciously allowed us to stage a few furniture pieces in the window display for Troy’s night out. Setting up the windows was soooo much fun!!

And on a personal note, my dear friend Jo Ann surprised me with one final birthday celebration. Horse back riding at Mohonk Mountain House. If you’ve never been there, it’s a must see place. I think pictures are worth 1,000 words so here are just a few from our trip. Continue reading Robin’s Egg Blue Vanity – Tuesday’s Treasures

Posted on October 31, 2014October 31, 2014 by Sarah — 6 Comments

Hope International Fundraising Auction Today!

1.3 billion men and women around the world live on less than $1.25 a day. That’s a sobering statistic, and FunCycled desperately wants to be a part of changing it. John and I are passionate about empowering the poor to provide for themselves and their families through the power of Christ-centered microfinance. We have partnered with HOPE International because we understand that a loan as small as $100.00 can change a family forever.

As we’ve previously mentioned, on the 31rst of every month that has 31 days for the next year, John and I plan to auction off a piece of furniture and donate the proceeds to HOPE. Happily, today is our very first auction! Here are the rules:

1. All bidding will take place on the Funcycled blog. You can bid by commenting on this blog post, utilizing the comment box below. Bids placed on Instagram or the Funcycled Facebook page are invalid.
2.The starting bidding price is listed under the picture, and bids must go up in increments of at least one dollar.
3. Bidding will be open for 48 hours. It will open at noon on the 31rst, and close at noon two days later. Once bidding has been closed, I will announce the winner and contact them with payment instructions. The winner has 24 hours to respond before the piece is offered to the runner up.
4. The purchaser will be responsible for all shipping fees. (If you live out of state – please check shipping pricing with uship.com before purchasing to ensure you can afford the out of state shipping costs)

You get beautiful furniture, and an entrepreneurs trapped in poverty get a chance to work themselves out of it. That sounds like a win to us!

Please help spread the word by sharing. Thank you for your support!

Here’s what you are bidding on, a sage green FunCycled repurposed dresser. Size: 33 1/2 inches wide x 20 inches deep x 50 1/2 inches high