Upcycled Candle Holder with Oak Flooring

Upcycled Candle Holder My oldest son is an architect and often his company will acquire a house where the previous homeowners have left some odds and ends behind.  And sometimes what is left behind is perfect for someones mom to … Continue Reading →


28 Fantastic Upcycling and Recycling Ideas

Recycling Ideas Ready to Inspire You I showed you about 30 projects I found in my travels last week, well this is the second half.  And while I hope you found something that you could draw inspiration from in the … Continue Reading →


Eiffel Tower, Mercury Glass Window DIY

Eiffel Tower, Mercury Glass Window DIY Last week I showed you half of the inspiration pictures I took  when I was out and about last year, and later on this week I’ll send the other half your way. One picture … Continue Reading →


Recycling and Upcycling Ideas from all Over

Scavenger Files Recycling and Upcycling Ideas from all Over Whenever I travel anywhere I always have my phone in tow ready to capture any project that inspires me or might inspire you.  There are talented people everywhere. I was looking … Continue Reading →


Bernese Mountain Dog Pull Toy

Bernese Mountain Dog DIY Pull Toy My granddaughter Afton, turned one last week and in honor of the occasion, I did not do a project.  My youngest son, Nathan, is responsible for this fun DIY.   I allowed myself to be … Continue Reading →


Thrift Store Makeover, Doodling on Ceramics

Thrift Store Makeover, Doodling on Ceramics Isn’t this a cute little pot?  I found him at the thrift store a couple months ago with all intentions of doing an image transfer.  After a week of searching for the perfect transfer … Continue Reading →


DIY Tree Floor Lamp

DIY Tree Floor Lamp What do you envision when you find a beautiful straight log, not too big, not too small, with the perfect amount of patina. If you’re like me you see a DIY tree floor lamp.  All you … Continue Reading →


Bar Stool Makeover, Painting with Wax

Bar Stool Makeover Last week I showed you a table makeover using an iron base I got from my oldest son.  Well on the same trip that he brought over the table base he also brought over a set of … Continue Reading →


Flea Market Flip, Upcycled Wire Spool Table

Upcycled Wire Spool Table Do you remember my flea market haul from back in August? Today I’m tackling one more of of those projects.  I’m calling this a wire spool but frankly I don’t know what it is.  It has … Continue Reading →


DIY Hot Chocolate Bar Ideas and Tips

Create a quick hot chocolate bar using things you probably have lying around the house. Continue Reading →


Upcycled Wine Crate, DIY Gift Card Boxes

DIY Gift Card Box Christmas is right around the corner and I can officially say I’m getting most of my teenage and young adult nieces and nephews what they want most.  Cash (in the form of gift cards)! Since gift … Continue Reading →


Country Farmhouse Table Makeover

Country Farmhouse Table Makeover Welcome back.  Today I have a country farmhouse table makeover for you.  I actually did this makeover several years ago.  Somehow the photos got buried and frankly I forgot all about this project until recently.  My … Continue Reading →


Upcycled Chandelier, Bird Feeder or Candle Holder

Before I forget, I would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Because it’s the holidays I’m bringing you a very easy project for your DIY inspiration, an upcycled chandelier 2 ways. You’ll just need an old chandelier and a … Continue Reading →


IKEA Play Kitchen Hack (With a Shiplap backsplash)

Welcome back.  Today I’m working on modifying this Duktig Play Kitchen from IKEA. I found my Duktig from the thrift store for $15.  Perfect for my grandson for Christmas, who is getting close to 2  and loves  helping Mommy in … Continue Reading →


Repurposed Shutter Memo Board

I told you I was inspired by watching Flea Market Flip last week when I constructed my bar cart. Well the same goes for this weeks project, a memo board made from an old shutter.  Last week, when I saw … Continue Reading →


Flea Market Flip, DIY Bar Cart

Flea Market Flip, DIY Bar Cart Since I watch the show Flea Market Flip all the time, it may come as no surprise that I saw a bar cart to be as soon as I saw this rusty old metal … Continue Reading →


Flea Market Find, Drawer Shelf DIY

Drawer Shelves, Upcycled and Recycled DIY We’re headed back to my pile of flea market finds today with this pair of old desk drawers.  The boxes are in good shape with dovetail corners and oak fronts.  They are about to become a fantastic … Continue Reading →


Upcycled Jack Stand Lamps

Upcycled Jack Stand Lamps I shared all my flea market finds back in August and included with all those goodies was this pair of jack stands.  Son #3 spied these while he was on the other end of a very … Continue Reading →