Repurpose Bar Stools into End Tables

Repurpose Bar Stools into End Tables I’ve noticed more and more of these saddle stools hitting the thrift stores lately, and  when I was requested to find or make a pair of smallish end tables I immediately had these stools … Continue Reading →


Bathroom Makeover, 20 Upcycled Towel Holder Ideas

Bathroom Makeover, 20 Upcycled Towel Holder Ideas Last week I showed you the start of my basement bathroom makeover.  After hubby ripped the towel bar off the wall I needed a replacement.  I didn’t need a full sized towel bar, … Continue Reading →


Decorative Scrap Wood Arrows DIY

Decorative Scrap Wood Arrows DIY I have an easy crafty project for you today to use a lot of those bits and pieces of old wood and other scraps you may have laying around the house.  These are old oak … Continue Reading →


Upcycled Vintage Sewing Machine Drawers

Upcycled Vintage Sewing Machine Drawers Last week I shared with you the bar cart I created from some vintage sewing machine drawers, the drawer holders, a shutter and some old oak hardwood flooring. I ended up only using 2 of … Continue Reading →


Upcycled Window and Plaster Lath Coffee Table

Upcycled Window and Plaster Lath Coffee Table I know I shared a coffee table with you last week and another with you back in April, but I can’t help myself,  lately everything I see looks like a coffee table. I … Continue Reading →


Carved Wood Wall Art, DIY

Carved Wood Wall Art Welcome back friends.  I know the world has been turned upside down but I hope you are all healthy, washing the heck out of your hands, staying far away from your friends, not touching your face  … Continue Reading →


Pallet Wood and Piano Paper Roll Holder

Inspiration is everywhere, you just have to look for it.  This entire piece was inspired by the two side metal pieces above.  Unless you’re a piano repairman you probably wouldn’t recognize them. The metal piano pieces were from my sister’s piano.  The … Continue Reading →


Fall Market Days and Blue Pumpkins

Last weekend, my sister and I had the opportunity to shop the Chartreuse and Co.  Fall Market Days located in Buckeystown, Maryland. I would strongly encourage you to go if you’re in the area and you love farmhouse decor.  Think Joanna … Continue Reading →


Flea Market Tool Box Coffee Table

In early August I had the chance to go back to the 40 mile Route 11 Yard Crawl in Virginia.  Last year I got tons of stuff and you’ve been seeing my projects ever since.  The latest was the dorm … Continue Reading →


It’s a Chicken Incubator…Seriously!

It was a year ago last August that my sister found this cool wooden box at a flea market. She had no idea what it was but it was made of wood, it was old and it was kind of cool. … Continue Reading →


Recycling an old Rake and Shutter

I’m still playing around with my pile of shutters this time to bring you a memo board. I was coming to the end of my pile, only having 5 shutters left, but when I paid a visit to the salvage … Continue Reading →