Time to Resort to Plan B

A couple of months ago, hubby and I spent a week vacationing in the beautiful Turks and Caicos Islands. While we could have ventured out for dinner, being all inclusive, we ate most of our meals right at our resort, … Continue Reading →

Cow Cube Ottoman DIY

I stop in thrift stores periodically to see if anything is calling my name, anything in desperate need of a makeover. I can usually be in and out in about 5 minutes with the furniture aisle coming first then I’ll swing around … Continue Reading →

Pallet Wood Votive Holder

Just when you think I couldn’t possibly have another pallet wood project I’m back to prove you wrong.  This piece of pallet wood is not your normal pallet wood though, it’s a 4×4 used as a side rail on a … Continue Reading →

Small Vintage Table with Easy Repairs

I love finding vintage tables at the thrift store.   This little guy was just $8.  He was a kind of sad and broken, but he just needed a  a little TLC and he was practically screaming, take me home! So I did. The table was a little wobbly. … Continue Reading →

Marvelous Maple Mirror Makeover

To tell you the truth, I had no plans to work on a mirror project today.  I’m currently halfway thru a set of matching side tables made from a couple of old house vents.  The tables are actually going rather well but I … Continue Reading →

DIY Personalized Travel Map

A couple of weeks ago I shared with you an American flag made from shutter slats that used a star stencil from Stencil Revolution.  Well, this huge United States stencil is also from Stencil Revolution.  They gave me the opportunity to pick … Continue Reading →

Checkerboard and Stripes Box Makeover

Doing a couple projects a week, I’m always on the hunt for my next inspiration.  This project came to me by way of my oldest son, Keith at the end of March. His wife’s 30th birthday was coming up at the … Continue Reading →

A new Life for Grandma’s Doilies

Months ago my sister passed on to me this box of hand crocheted doilies created by my mom, grandmother and I think there may even be one or two from my great grandmother. Because of their sentimental value she didn’t … Continue Reading →

Painted Bluebird Slate

I got a call from my sister last week.  She had a project for me.  Since I am always up for a new project, especially one that I don’t have to think of myself, I was all ears.  Her idea was a … Continue Reading →

Double Shutter DIY Wardrobe

When I made this shutter cabinet back in 2016 one of the comments I had was that this cabinet would also look great with 2 doors.  Well now that you mention it, I can totally see it. So here it is a … Continue Reading →

Pallet Wood and Shutter Slat American Flag

Pallet Wood and Shutter Slats American Flag I had a pleasant surprise a couple weeks ago, a representative from Stencil Revolution asked if I would like to try any of their stencils.  After looking at their pages and pages of … Continue Reading →

Double Drum Pendant Light

My latest Goodwill find, a double lampshade.  I must say I’ve never bought a lampshade at a thrift store before.  Usually they’re kind of dated and I already have my own supply of dated lampshades. I wasn’t even shopping for … Continue Reading →

Decorating, Scavenger Chic Style

I was up in Chicago this past weekend visiting a bunch of my Scavenger Chic projects. Last year, a close family member got a new job and found himself moving to Chicago and setting up an apartment. You know I’ve got … Continue Reading →

Christmas Tin and Wallpaper

This Christmas tin has been sitting in my donate pile for a couple years now.  Every time I’ve gathered all my junk to make a donation I’ve put this tin aside.  I know it has hidden potential. It’s time for a … Continue Reading →

TV Tray Meets Pallet Wood

I’ve had a set of four TV trays sitting around for just about forever.  When my kids were younger, a special occasion was watching a movie sitting in front of the TV.  Those days have past, now the tables just sit … Continue Reading →

Stars and Stripes Shutter Room Divider

This project comes to you courtesy of my sister.  We were shopping the local salvage yard and we spied their stack of shutters.  Since I still have a few shutters on my to do pile, I was not interested.  But then … Continue Reading →

Easy Built in Cabinet – Part 2

I showed you the first part of my easy built in last week. It’s an easy built in because it takes advantage of already installed cabinets and a buffet that was just in the need of a little updating. This was the … Continue Reading →

Easy Built in Cabinet DIY – Part 1

We’ve lived in our current house 25 years and this is still the original builder grade oak cabinet complete with laminate countertop.  We stained the cabinets and we got new countertops in the rest of the kitchen years ago but … Continue Reading →