chest of drawers, tall boy, tall dresser makeover

Painted Chest of Drawers Makeover

Painted Chest of Drawers Makeover Whether you refer to this type of furniture as a tall boy, tall dresser,  chest of drawers or just plain dresser, this beautiful piece  is in line for my next furniture makeover.   In my family … Continue Reading →

IKEA Moppe Cabinet Transformation with Wine Crates

IKEA Moppe Cabinet with Wine Crate Drawer Fronts

IKEA Moppe Cabinet with Wine Crate Drawer Fronts Welcome back friends.  I’d like to introduce you to my latest thrift store find.  An  IKEA Moppe cabinet that someone has lovingly painted with labels for all their art supplies. While I … Continue Reading →

Wooden Ice Cream Spoons Tree

Wooden Ice Cream Spoons Tree

Wooden Ice Cream Spoons Tree Does anyone remember those little ice cream cups that came with their own wooden spoon?  They were perfect single sized servings that were just right for a kids birthday party.  Well I found a box … Continue Reading →

Upcycled Clay Pipe Wine Rack

Upcycled Clay Pipe Wine Rack

  Upcycled Clay Pipe Wine Rack Hello friends and welcome back.  Today I’m bringing you a wine rack made from clay pipes I rescued from a dump pile. This would be the exact moment that I’m rescuing those clay pipes.  … Continue Reading →

Vintage Door Headboard DIY

Vintage Door Headboard DIY

Vintage Door Headboard DIY Over the years I’ve made quite a few DIY headboards.  Besides coffee table I think they are one of my favorite things to design and create.  Before I show you my latest Vintage Door Headboard  I … Continue Reading →

Decorating a Playhouse

Finishing and Decorating a Playhouse

Finishing and Decorating a Playhouse Hi friends, welcome back.  I have one more post for you. converting this 2 room shed into a kid’s playroom.  The front part of the building is geared to a younger aged child, probably  2-5.  … Continue Reading →

Kids Playhouse, Magnetic Tile Wall

Kids Playhouse, Magnetic Tile Wall Welcome back everyone.  I hope you all survived the holidays. When I last left you I was sharing with you a bunch of upcycled projects that I spotted in a store on my way back … Continue Reading →

Shopping around for Upcycling Inspiration

Shopping around for Upcycling Inspiration   On my way home from Virginia last month I took a slight detour to one of my favorite interior design stores, Hip and Humble,  in the small town of Berryville.  They specialize in antique … Continue Reading →

Spindle Christmas Tree

Vintage Spindle Christmas Trees

Vintage Spindle Christmas Trees Hi friends, welcome back.  One of my most pinned ideas from last year’s 75 homemade gift ideas roundup were these artificial trees in old spindles from The Junk Chick.  The Junk Chick  hasn’t made a new … Continue Reading →

Carved Wood Side Table

Thrift Store Carved Wood Side Table

Thrift Store Carved Wood Side Table Every project has to start somewhere and this one started with the discovery of this beautiful carved wood plaque in a local thrift store for only $12. This gorgeous plaque is 21″ in diameter … Continue Reading →

3D Wooden Reindeer Puzzle DIY

3D Wooden Reindeer Puzzle DIY Over the years I’ve created 5 posts with 75  homemade gift ideas  for everyone on your shopping list. Between the 5 posts you’ll find a total of 375 handmade gifts to keep or to give … Continue Reading →

Wire Spool Coffee Table

DIY Wire Spool Coffee Table

Wire Spool Coffee Table Today we’re making this wire spool into a coffee table.    This spool is not overly large, it is only 13″ in height and 23″ in diameter.  It’s not quite  the perfect coffee table size but … Continue Reading →

Shutter Slat Lazy Susan

Shutter Slat Lazy Susan I recently returned home from  vacation to find this thing on my counter, a gift from my son and daughter-in-law.  Friends of theirs had found this in the attic of their new home when they moved … Continue Reading →

13 Upcycled DIY Halloween Ideas

Upcycled DIY Halloween Ideas   Welcome back friends.  With Halloween fast approaching I decided to revisit and remind you of some of my past Halloween projects.  I have way too  much Halloween decor so this year I’m just decorating with … Continue Reading →

Upcycled and Recycled DIY Bookends

Upcycled and Recycled DIY Bookends A while back I was asked by my daughter in law if I had anything she could use for bookends.  My mind immediately went to my scrap pile.  I must have something in there that … Continue Reading →

Wedding Arbor Floral Arrangement DIY

Wedding Arbor Floral Arrangement DIY My daughter in law to be texted me last month and asked if I could decorate  the arbor for her and my son’s  wedding with a floral arrangement. This is the arbor with another bridal … Continue Reading →

Recycled Crate Coffee Table

Recycled Crate Coffee Table My latest project is this nice wooden crate that I purchased from an online auction for the ridiculous price of only $1.  I was actually bidding on two items at the time, this crate  and a … Continue Reading →

Gelli Printing with Leaves

Gelli Plate Printing for Beginners

Gelli Plate Printing for Beginners If you watch art videos on Youtube enough, eventually you’ll get to Gelli Printing.  And if you even watch one Gelli Printing video, AI will assume you want to see all  of the gelli printing … Continue Reading →