Shutter Frame Mirror

  When my neighbor brought over a couple of old shutters that used to hang on her parents house I immediately set to work creating a magazine rack and a lamp.   Seems reasonable, but I already had about 5 shutters … Continue Reading →

Upcycled Chippy Cabinet Door

Over the past couple weeks I’ve shared a couple of shutter projects courtesy of my former neighbor, Anita.  When she dropped off the shutters which quickly became the magazine holder and lamp, she also dropped off these two old cabinet … Continue Reading →

Decor and Upcycling Inspiration from all Over

If you look at the top of any of my pages you’ll see a category labeled, Scavenger Files.  Scavenger Files is where I’ve pulled together a bunch of miscellaneous pictures I’ve gathered on my travels.  Things that inspire me, found … Continue Reading →

Vintage Shutter Lamp DIY

On my last post, the shutter magazine rack,  I mentioned that my neighbor had brought me over 2 old shutters.  Well, this is what became of the second one. That picture above, the $120 lamp, that’s not mine, that’s my … Continue Reading →

Upcycled Vintage Shutter Magazine Rack

I have one more shutter project for you and if you’re keeping track this is shutter project number 26.  Don’t believe me, you can find my gallery of shutter projects here. This shutter comes to me from my good friend and … Continue Reading →

Pallet Wood Shadow Box, Dad’s Shoes on Display

As you probably know, one of my favorite things to work with is pallet wood.  It’s never perfect, which may or may not be a good thing, it’s preaged, it’s rustic, it’s shabby and it’s chic and best of all, free. … Continue Reading →

Spooky Halloween Window

I orginally published a creepy window for Halloween a few weeks ago but since my email wasn’t working I’m not sure how many people actually saw it.  The technique was so easy that when my sister offered me a couple … Continue Reading →

Upcycling an Old Car Jack

Before I show you my next project I wanted to show you my inspiration.  Yes, the  horse you are about to see was inspired from a whale. This whale was found in an antique store in Maine.  Before I posted him, I zoomed … Continue Reading →

Vintage Ladder and Lanterns

I have a really easy DIY for you today.  Total construction time is probably 5-10 minutes.  I’m even including a couple extra minutes in my estimate to find a hammer. Before I get started I wanted to reveal a little something … Continue Reading →

Upcycled Baby Crib Photo Holder

I have a great way to display all those Instagram photos you share but never see again.  Just dig out your old crib. This particular crib was a dumpster find and since I had no warm and fuzzy memories of this crib ever … Continue Reading →

Painting a Pumpkin Slate

When son #2 was in need of a door to put on his home office, I volunteered to be on the look out.  I always like a good excuse to visit the local salvage yard. Son #2 is the same son … Continue Reading →

Halloween, Face in the Window DIY

Several weeks ago I shared with you an old vintage window that I had used the mercury glass technique on and is now a side table.  I followed the side table with  a pesto jar that used the same technique. … Continue Reading →

Salvaged Piano Junk Angel

My sister recently had a sale to get rid of all her excess junk.  Among her stash was this console from her old piano.  She had taken her old 1900’s upright piano apart years ago and this was all that … Continue Reading →

Easy Upcycled Doodle Table

My son’s girlfriend is moving into her first apartment and I’ve been enjoying helping her find a few things to fill up her big empty space.  When she needed a dresser, I matched her up with my brother who was … Continue Reading →

Pesto Jar Makeover with Faux Mercury Glass

After I did the faux mercury glass on the window a couple weeks ago, I still had some of the  Rust-Oleum Mirror Spray leftover. If you don’t have a vintage window for the window project, maybe you have an old jar … Continue Reading →

Vintage Mirror Window Side Table

This is a fun project I’ve been wanting to do for a while…create a vintage mirror from glass.  You know, when an old mirror has started to lose it’s silver on the back and it starts to look black around the edges.  Normally … Continue Reading →

Maine Driftwood Lamp DIY

I haven’t made a DIY lamp since October of last year when I shared with you my Oyster Shell Lamp and I was starting to get a little antsy about starting my next lamp.  When you start seeing lamps in every piece of wood and … Continue Reading →

Upcycled Barrel Stave Candle Holder

Barrel Stave Candle Holder Last week I shared with you my first barrel stave project, a 4 bottle wine rack.  From the 5 barrel staves I picked up, this is stave #3. Yup, I only need one barrel slat for this … Continue Reading →