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 →

Upcycled Cabinet is now a Coffee Bar

Upcycled Cabinet is now a Coffee Bar Welcome back friends.  We’re back to the farmhouse for my next project which is creating a coffee bar for the nook where this old Hoosier cabinet is currently sitting. This was the listing … Continue Reading →

Upcycled Rusty Pipe Side Table

Upcycled Rusty Pipe Side Table I found this fantastic rusty pipe  in a dump pile behind my son’s house. It immediately screamed TAKE ME HOME, followed by a quieter,  YOU KNOW I’D MAKE A GREAT SIDE TABLE! Pair that pipe … Continue Reading →

Garage Makeover with DIY Storage Shelves

Garage Makeover with DIY Storage Shelves Do you have that room in your house that you’ve been ignoring for years?  That room that you keep stuffing things into but never actually clean?  That’s my garage.  Our 30+ year old garage … Continue Reading →

Recycled Ladder

Upcycled Ladder Display Shelves DIY

Upcycled Ladder Display Shelves DIY I’ve had this 8 foot ladder sitting in my garage for over a year.  It’s super tall, a little wobbly, a  hinge is bent and  one of the sides was broken, put together with a … Continue Reading →

Styling Bathroom Shelves from the Thrift Store

Styling Bathroom Shelves from the Thrift Store I made over my basement powder room over a year ago and installed  these reclaimed wood shelves complete with a smorgasbord of thrift store finds. I loved my wooden shelves so much I … Continue Reading →

Curb Rescue, Painted Buffet

Curb Rescue, Painted Buffet Hi friends, welcome back.  Let me introduce to you my latest curbside rescue.  A very nice wooden buffet just waiting for me to take him home and give him a makeover.  While this piece looks like … Continue Reading →

DIY Bench from Reclaimed Wood

DIY Bench from Reclaimed Wood

DIY Bench from Reclaimed Wood I have a new scavenging spot I’ve added to my weekly thrift store rounds.  It’s Black Friday Daily Deals in Laurel, Maryland.  The store is mostly filled with Amazon returns and other overstock.  Starting on … Continue Reading →