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Thrift find makeover

7:00 pm by kim 61 Comments

Hello everyone! I guess this is my first project of the new year and I’m excited to share it with you.
I found this little stool at Value Village for $12.99 and couldn’t pass it up!
I used drop cloth again to cover it and added a little frilly skirt. I think it looks cute.

This is what it looked like before:

Jack was nice enough to let me set it in front of his chair for a pic!

In reality, this little stool belongs to Butters.

The stool is for Butters to use as a little step to get up on the sofa.  Sometimes Butters slips on the  floors when he trys to jump up on the sofa so he cries for us to lift him up. Now he has the freedom to get up on the sofa all by himself.
Here he is with his blanket and “bear” which he dragged up via the stool.

Everyone needs a stool on the mantel! Lol
 
As well as a stool on the table!

Thanks for joining me (and my furry little friends) today!

I will be partying with a few of these ladies this week:

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  1. Amy of WhisperWood Cottage and Junkologie says

    at 7:08 pm

    Lucky Butters!

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  2. re:Inspire says

    at 7:14 pm

    Just adorable! Your pups are adorable, too!

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  3. Tricia - A Rosy Note says

    at 7:20 pm

    Gosh, that turned out cute. I love the ruffled edge. Oh, that cat of yours…he looks so cute, fat and squishy πŸ™‚

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  4. Kathy Martin says

    at 7:24 pm

    Very cool! I like! πŸ˜‰

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  5. Polly says

    at 7:37 pm

    Fabulous makeover! I love the ruffle detail! Cute pup!

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  6. Tyla says

    at 8:21 pm

    Cute! I never find anything good at thrift stores or Goodwill, it seems.

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  7. Michelle @Shellsshabbyshack says

    at 8:32 pm

    So cute! The ruffle gives it shabby personality! Your cat is just beautiful! Hope Butters enjoys his new bed πŸ™‚ xoxo

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  8. Katie @ On the Banks of Squaw Creek says

    at 8:32 pm

    Adorable! I love the pleats on the skirt!

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  9. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says

    at 8:45 pm

    that is adorable!!! and is that the biggest pine cone ever, or what?

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  10. Amanda@RelovedRubbish says

    at 9:49 pm

    I love it! I am a huge fan of ruffles and it suits this little stool perfectly! Butters is totally cute too πŸ™‚

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  11. Robin says

    at 10:01 pm

    So very cute! I love the little ruffle and the dark legs peeking out! It's fabulous, pretty and useful! Can't beat that!

    Butters is so cute, I had to laugh when I saw the bear – isn't it bigger than Butters'? Must be funny to watch him carry it around the house.

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  12. Tara says

    at 10:18 pm

    Butters is very lucky the stool is gorgeous.Pop over and visit me and check out my new little puppy..xx

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  13. vintage vine says

    at 10:19 pm

    Love the price and you did a great job on the slip!!! The cat and dog are so cute!

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  14. Heather says

    at 11:20 pm

    What a cute project, and I love the way you slipcovered the stool! Your pets are adorable too. Don't tell Butters, but Jack is one handsome cat! Oh what am I saying? Butters is pretty good looking too, and oh so cute!

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  15. Lisa @ Fern Creek Cottage says

    at 11:25 pm

    This is so darling! Great job! The idea of your little doggie dragging his bear up on the sofa makes me smile πŸ™‚

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  16. Rachael says

    at 11:31 pm

    Cutie!!! Your pets are adorable as well. Would love it if you stopped by my linky party tomorrow! http://www.lovelycraftyhome.com

    Reply
  17. Andrea says

    at 12:06 am

    Love the slipcover, and I love Butters name-so cute!

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  18. Sonya@Beyond the Screen Door says

    at 12:59 am

    Love the new look of your stool! The flirty little skirt is the perfect touch!

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  19. Anita Meade says

    at 2:37 am

    Just lovely Kimberly. You are very clever and completely inspiring. Good to see more stunning images from that D90. Oh and thanks for following my blog too :)Have a wonderful weekend.

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  20. Jaime says

    at 6:04 am

    Cutest little slipcovered stool. Now I want one too!

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  21. Erin@likegrandmas says

    at 7:44 am

    I think I have the matching chair to that ottoman(before you worked your magic;)). Terrific makeover, and yay for Butters!

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  22. Artichoke Alley says

    at 9:15 am

    Too cute! I just found a very similar stool yesterday and love the little pleated frill! Thanks for the inspiration…now I want to go to work on mine!

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  23. time worn interiors says

    at 9:40 am

    Love your little stool redo! I have been looking for a large stool like that for my living room, no luck yet, but I'll keep looking! Have a great weekend!
    Theresa
    aka:tot

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  24. ROSE VINE COTTAGE says

    at 10:23 am

    Love it, I wish I knew how to sew so I could do that to my coffee table (;

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  25. White and Rust says

    at 11:13 am

    Great little stool! Jack and Butters are just too cute! I love the look of drop cloths.

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  26. michelle says

    at 12:50 pm

    That is adorable Kim! What a great find and a beautiful cover. I am so glad butters loves it too and that is a great idea. I have a little weenie dog who tries to jump on the couch and sometimes I worry because of their backs. I might have to try something like this!! I will have to add it to my inspirations from Kim list! πŸ™‚

    Have a great weekend!!

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  27. Honey at 2805 says

    at 1:25 pm

    Nice makeover. And so thoughtful to give Butters a step-up.

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  28. Marie says

    at 1:36 pm

    Butters is a lucky & cute little sweetie! Your transformation is 100 times better than the original. I wish I have the talent to make slipcovers like that.

    Stopping by from Feathered Nest Friday. Happy weekend!
    -marie

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  29. Erin says

    at 1:37 pm

    The slipcover is gorgeous!!! πŸ™‚

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  30. A Cottage Muse says

    at 3:31 pm

    So beautiful…I am envious of all you sewers!

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  31. saltbox treasures says

    at 4:09 pm

    Hi. Love your stool! It turned out fab!
    ~ Julie

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  32. mimi says

    at 5:34 pm

    I love it…. I'm going to have to make something out of drop cloths…. love the the texture,color and casualness of them. well done!

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  33. cottagebeachhouse says

    at 6:11 pm

    Adorable! I love the things you can do with drop cloth!!
    Eileen

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  34. Custom Comforts says

    at 7:27 pm

    What a precious little stool and just perfect for the pets. The wee ones do need help getting up on the furniture and I'm sure they appreciate it.
    Cindy

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  35. LaurieAnna's Vintage Home says

    at 8:01 pm

    So beautiful! Love that lil stool!

    Reply
  36. Miss Mustard Seed says

    at 8:19 pm

    I love what the frilly slipcover did for this stool. It's wonderful!

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  37. Claire says

    at 9:07 pm

    Hi! I'm your newest follower-found you at a linky party-your stool is adorable-love the look of using a dropcloth-inspiring and creative!

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  38. Lynn Richards says

    at 9:24 pm

    Hi! coming over from inspiration friday…The stool is adorable and my daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed the picture of Butters!
    xo
    lynn

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  39. Ashley says

    at 10:02 pm

    So cute! I love the ruffles.

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  40. Wendy says

    at 11:09 pm

    great job!!! get find now even better! πŸ™‚

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  41. Kim @ Second Time Furniture says

    at 12:51 am

    Butters is soooo cute! I can't believe he has a blanket and bear! The stool turned out lovely as well! πŸ™‚

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  42. Jena @ Involving Color says

    at 9:56 am

    I am so impressed with your slipcovering skills! I'm so glad I found your blog. I'm a new follower

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  43. Courtney ~ French Country Cottage says

    at 3:33 pm

    Darling little slipcovered stool~ I love it! So cute for your wee pup to use too- love the blankie and bear! So sweet! Thanks for sharing at Feathered Nest Friday! πŸ™‚

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  44. sweet european dreams says

    at 7:42 pm

    I'm kicking myself right about now. I had one similar to this and gave it away as I didn't think I'd ever get to recovering it. Yours is a beautiful transition – I wish now that I would have kept mine! -diane

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  45. Rachael says

    at 8:19 pm

    Thank you so much for linking up today! I'm so glad to see drop cloth used in such a chic way. I'm obsessed with the stuff!

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  46. Meg and Mum's says

    at 8:21 pm

    That stool is really cute! You're a crafty one aren't ya πŸ™‚ I love how you include your adorable pets in your photos too. Makes it look more homey.
    Megs πŸ™‚

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  47. Vanessa@Southern In My Heart says

    at 9:33 pm

    Oh I love that! It is just so darling and I think it looks right at home on the mantel! πŸ™‚ Thank you so much for coming over and joining the Inspiration Friday party this week and sharing this beautiful project!
    Vanessa

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  48. Funky Junk Interiors says

    at 10:03 pm

    Not only did you do a lovely job, the REASON for doing it simply touched me. From one pet lover to another, kudos! I melted when I read Butters brought his own toy and blanket up… ah man!

    Donna

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  49. dreams on 34th street says

    at 8:46 am

    Kimberley!
    Don't you just LOVE the economic "value" and unlimited creative possiblities with drop cloth? Your little foot stool turned out perfect! I love visiting you and your sweet pets!
    *Lynne*

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  50. {northern cottage} says

    at 8:58 am

    mmmmm – that is just pure yumminess! I'm ALL OVER that ruffle! You have a great ability to see what the item COULD BE rather than what it is at first sight! Great!

    http://www.northerncottage.blogspot.com

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  51. Denise says

    at 12:18 pm

    It's amazing how good dropcloth slipcovers look! You did a wonderful job. If you have time, I would love for you to link this post to my blog party at http://firstadream.blogspot.com/

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  52. Heaven's Walk - says

    at 10:46 pm

    I am so very envious of you gals who can sew! That stool turned out so sweet! And Butters….adorable!!! lol!

    xoxo laurie

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  53. Orange it Lovely says

    at 10:12 am

    ooh so cute. I wish I had the talent to sew. Love it.
    Just wanted to let you know that I love your blog, so much so that I recieved a blogger award and I had to share my fave blogs and you're one of them. I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy it. ~Tana

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  54. Lynda @ Happenstance Home says

    at 2:26 am

    That is a great makeover on the little stool. I love butters. What a great name! Jack is a Perfect model as well. I'm going to show my boys your pets tomorrow. I know they will love them!

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  55. Susanne says

    at 8:16 am

    Very cute stool slipcover. I love stools! Can't get enough of them, although I'm sure my husband would disagree.
    Susanne.

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  56. kate says

    at 12:37 pm

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  57. poindextr says

    at 2:30 pm

    sweet babies – lovies to Butters & Jack! And very nice slipcover on the footstool too – great job πŸ™‚

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  58. Brandy says

    at 12:22 pm

    Sweet!! I love the name Butters, so cute!!! I'm visiting from Life As Lori, happy new follower. Your make over is fabulous! I am itching to find something I can use a drop cloth on!!!

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  59. Rene says

    at 2:38 pm

    Yay! I love that adorable stool as much as I love your adorable little Butters!

    -Rene

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  60. freckled laundry says

    at 11:12 pm

    Darling! Your little furry Butters is so cute, too! Awesome name!

    xoxo,
    Jami

    Reply
  61. Stormy says

    at 12:48 am

    so sweet!

    Reply

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