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Upcycled Wine Crate, DIY Gift Card Boxes

DIY Gift Card Box Christmas is right around the corner and I can officially say I’m getting most of my teenage and young adult nieces and nephews what they want most.  Cash (in the form of gift cards)! Since gift … Continue Reading →

Country Farmhouse Table Makeover

Country Farmhouse Table Makeover Welcome back.  Today I have a country farmhouse table makeover for you.  I actually did this makeover several years ago.  Somehow the photos got buried and frankly I forgot all about this project until recently.  My … Continue Reading →

Upcycled Chandelier, Bird Feeder or Candle Holder

Before I forget, I would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Because it’s the holidays I’m bringing you a very easy project for your DIY inspiration, an upcycled chandelier 2 ways. You’ll just need an old chandelier and a … Continue Reading →

IKEA Play Kitchen Hack (With a Shiplap backsplash)

Welcome back.  Today I’m working on modifying this Duktig Play Kitchen from IKEA. I found my Duktig from the thrift store for $15.  Perfect for my grandson for Christmas, who is getting close to 2  and loves  helping Mommy in … Continue Reading →

Repurposed Shutter Memo Board

I told you I was inspired by watching Flea Market Flip last week when I constructed my bar cart. Well the same goes for this weeks project, a memo board made from an old shutter.  Last week, when I saw … Continue Reading →

Flea Market Flip, DIY Bar Cart

Flea Market Flip, DIY Bar Cart Since I watch the show Flea Market Flip all the time, it may come as no surprise that I saw a bar cart to be as soon as I saw this rusty old metal … Continue Reading →

Flea Market Find, Drawer Shelf DIY

Drawer Shelves, Upcycled and Recycled DIY We’re headed back to my pile of flea market finds today with this pair of old desk drawers.  The boxes are in good shape with dovetail corners and oak fronts.  They are about to become a fantastic … Continue Reading →

Upcycled Jack Stand Lamps

Upcycled Jack Stand Lamps I shared all my flea market finds back in August and included with all those goodies was this pair of jack stands.  Son #3 spied these while he was on the other end of a very … Continue Reading →

Silverware Box Makeover

I do have a weakness for boxes, all shapes and all sizes.  And with that being said I’m kind of surprised that this is the first silverware box I’ve ever taken on.  I really have no idea why.   I see them … 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 →

A Trio of Barrel Stave Upcycles

Several months ago I helped move my nephew into his new home.  At the time I asked his mama if there was anything he needed as a housewarming gift…or if there were any of my projects I could gift him. … Continue Reading →

Raised Stencil Headboard DIY

I’m working on another one of my flea market finds…this time it’s the bed.  That’s him all the way on the right, in the back.  You may remember while I found the bed at the flea market,  it was actually a … Continue Reading →

Flea Market Flip, Upcycled Silo Doors

Today I bring you project number 3 from my flea market finds back in August.  First up, there was the whale weathervane from an old car jack.  Next, we had the stars made from  tobacco sticks.  And today I’m transforming … Continue Reading →

It Takes a Village to Build a Bench

Several months ago I got a request from my sister asking if I wouldn’t mind making her a bench for out under her trees. I kinda, sorta forgot all about her request until she kinda, sorta brought it back up … Continue Reading →

Tobacco Stick Stars, Easy DIY

I have an easy project for you today.  A star made from old tobacco sticks. This is my second project from my flea market finds that I showed you earlier in the month. Last week was super busy so I picked out … Continue Reading →

Whale Weathervane from an old Jack

Upcycled Whale Weathervane I’m so excited to get started on my pile of flea market finds from last week.  First up, this old jack stand.  I had been looking for one of these the entire length of the 40 mile … Continue Reading →

Rt 11 Yard Crawl, Flea Market Gold

My sister and I spent the weekend traveling up and down Rt 11 in Virginia at the annual Yard Crawl.  While the husbands go golfing we go treasure hunting. The Yard Crawl is only about 40 miles, but still took us … Continue Reading →