Recycled and Upcycled Projects for your Home
Doing a couple projects a week, I’m always on the hunt for my next inspiration. This project came to me by way of my oldest son, Keith at the end of March. His wife’s 30th birthday was coming up at the … Continue Reading →
Months ago my sister passed on to me this box of hand crocheted doilies created by my mom, grandmother and I think there may even be one or two from my great grandmother. Because of their sentimental value she didn’t … Continue Reading →
I got a call from my sister last week. She had a project for me. Since I am always up for a new project, especially one that I don’t have to think of myself, I was all ears. Her idea was a … Continue Reading →
When I made this shutter cabinet back in 2016 one of the comments I had was that this cabinet would also look great with 2 doors. Well now that you mention it, I can totally see it. So here it is a … Continue Reading →
Pallet Wood and Shutter Slats American Flag I had a pleasant surprise a couple weeks ago, a representative from Stencil Revolution asked if I would like to try any of their stencils. After looking at their pages and pages of … Continue Reading →
My latest Goodwill find, a double lampshade. I must say I’ve never bought a lampshade at a thrift store before. Usually they’re kind of dated and I already have my own supply of dated lampshades. I wasn’t even shopping for … Continue Reading →
I was up in Chicago this past weekend visiting a bunch of my Scavenger Chic projects. Last year, a close family member got a new job and found himself moving to Chicago and setting up an apartment. You know I’ve got … Continue Reading →
This Christmas tin has been sitting in my donate pile for a couple years now. Every time I’ve gathered all my junk to make a donation I’ve put this tin aside. I know it has hidden potential. It’s time for a … Continue Reading →
I’ve had a set of four TV trays sitting around for just about forever. When my kids were younger, a special occasion was watching a movie sitting in front of the TV. Those days have past, now the tables just sit … Continue Reading →
This project comes to you courtesy of my sister. We were shopping the local salvage yard and we spied their stack of shutters. Since I still have a few shutters on my to do pile, I was not interested. But then … Continue Reading →
I showed you the first part of my easy built in last week. It’s an easy built in because it takes advantage of already installed cabinets and a buffet that was just in the need of a little updating. This was the … Continue Reading →
We’ve lived in our current house 25 years and this is still the original builder grade oak cabinet complete with laminate countertop. We stained the cabinets and we got new countertops in the rest of the kitchen years ago but … Continue Reading →
Welcome Back, I hope you all had a wonderful Easter weekend. Today I have an easy build for you, another pallet wood frame, but stay with me until the end…or just skip to the end…because I have a wonderful announcement. … Continue Reading →
In honor of Spring I was totally in the mood to paint another seed packet sign like the Sunflowers I painted back in 2015. I was totally immersed in my search finding, pansies, daisies, dahlias and poppies. I don’t know … Continue Reading →
Welcome back. Normally I refrain from talking about anything political here knowing that I would be alienating half of my visitors. That being said, I watched with tears in my eyes the March for our Lives in Washington this weekend. … Continue Reading →
So far I’ve made 21 projects with recycled shutters. There have been beds, lamps, bar carts, pictures…you name it, I’ve made a shutter project out of it. This was supposed to be project #22…a bookcase with shutter sides. I really … Continue Reading →
Pottery Barn Knockoff Clock Plates In honor of daylight saving time this weekend, I’m bringing you a set of DIY clock plates. I’m pretty sure I’ve never decorated for daylight savings time, but there is always a first. These are … Continue Reading →
I never knew it before but I think I have a thing for chickens. Over the past couple years I’ve transformed a chicken coop into a coffee table. And a chicken incubator into another coffee table… …and so it would … Continue Reading →