Recycled and Upcycled Projects for your Home
25 Fantastic Before and After Furniture Makeovers I love a good before and after furniture makeover and my Facebook algorithm has finally figured that out. So after weeks of ogling tons of makeovers I finally decided to compile an assortment … Continue Reading →
Easy DIY – Dinosaur Photo Holder Welcome back. Today I’m converting my kid’s old plastic dinosaurs into chic photo holders. They don’t look like it quite yet, but the photo holders will be Anthropologie inspired. First up, my Anthropologie … Continue Reading →
Vintage Side Table Refresh Today I have another Thrift Store find, a vintage side table that was desperately in need of a little TLC. Considering he was only $5 he was destined to come home with me. If you think … Continue Reading →
Upcycled Stool – Child’s Table and Chair Last week I showed you all how I repurposed this thrift store find, a wooden bar stool, into a much shorter, antique looking, milking stool. When I cut off my soon to be … Continue Reading →
DIY Rustic Milking Stool My most recent thrift store find was this plain wooden , bar height sized, stool. While the stool is used and has a crack in the seat, it is otherwise in great shape. Perfect for me … Continue Reading →
4 More Mini Thrift Store Makeovers Today I have 4 mini thrift store makeovers. Little fixes that require very little effort, or frankly even imagination. I’m basically taking inexpensive thrift store finds and making them useable. Hexagon Shelves First up, … Continue Reading →
DIY Cubby Shelf from a Curbside Find Last week I showed you a bunch of antique cubby shelves I’ve been ogling for years now. When I found this shelf curbside it was finally time to make that dream of … Continue Reading →
Cubby, Cubby, Cubby and more Cubby Storage Long time readers of this blog may have noticed that I have been ogling and lusting after cubby cabinets for years. Cabinets that were used for tool parts, mail slots, apothecary or store … Continue Reading →
DIY Customized Storage Box, Chess Pieces My eldest grandson turned 7 this week. Happy Birthday Felix! I have no idea where the time goes but one of his many hobbies is playing chess. I have never learned how to play … Continue Reading →
Upcycled Brake Drum Side Table If you love making something useful out of various odds and ends I have a great side table for you. This one uses 2 thrift store finds, a candlestick and a table top, plus a … Continue Reading →
Adding Stair Backs to Existing Stair Risers My son and his wife moved into their 1930’s home a few years ago. Before they moved in we spent several weeks painting and updating just about every surface in the house with … Continue Reading →
Recycled and Repurposed Junk Owls A couple of weeks ago my son brought me over a tin can full of junk, several old wood windows and this old, but still very sharp saw blade. What can you do with a … Continue Reading →
Repotting Orchids for a more Cohesive Look Over the years I’ve amassed quite a collection of orchids. The oldest is probably 10 years old, the youngest 2 years old. I’ve received several as hostess gifts, one was left from a … Continue Reading →
Vintage Style Sign on Reclaimed Door I love using old doors as my canvas for old vintage style signs. You can get a wooden sign that already comes complete with it’s own frame. As with all canvasses you will have … Continue Reading →
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 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 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 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 →