Recycled and Upcycled Projects for your Home
Earlier in the week I showed you the coffee table I made from an antique clothes wringer rack. After playing with it a while, I figured why stop there? If you’re short of space, don’t want 2 tables in your … Continue Reading →
While shopping with my daughter-in-law, Steph, at a yard sale last summer we spied this great rack. I had no idea what it was, but I saw coffee table! I didn’t buy it. I was just about to ask the … Continue Reading →
With summer coming up…beach, lake, fishing season… I was inspired to make something with this little fish I’ve had sitting around since last July. He was part of this colorful assortment of pallet wood fish that I originally shared over at My … Continue Reading →
A few months ago I asked my daughter-in-law if there was any furniture they needed for their house. I’m always on the lookout for a project and since her birthday was coming up at the end of April, I thought … Continue Reading →
This months Junk Revision Challenge is to create a project inspired by Mom or Dad. So, with my Mom in mind, I bring you my pallet garden chair. Ten years ago (it was probably more since the years seem to fly … Continue Reading →
It was my daughter-in-law’s birthday this weekend and I made her a really cool and awesome gift. Steph, if you think you’re getting a sneak peek at your present, this is not it. You’ll just have to wait until we … Continue Reading →
Inspiration can strike anyone, anywhere. It’s easy to be inspired on Pinterest with the thousands, if not millions of projects floating around the webosphere. Walking into an antique store gets my mind racing with the possibilities. As does, browsing online … Continue Reading →
It seems like whenever I’m in the middle of one project, I’ll get the inspiration for another project. If I do one pallet wood shelf, you’ll see another one soon after, one vintage sign becomes two. That being said, the pedestal … Continue Reading →
If you’ve been following me long enough, you’ll know that I have a thing for pallet wood…OK, I love it, and I’m not afraid to admit it. My addiction really only becomes a problem when my supply is running low. … Continue Reading →
If you look at this picture you may think this is a post for a great upcycled bookend. Can you tell it’s a dump rescue? But, if you looked at the title, you would know that it’s actually the books that are … Continue Reading →
Happy Friday and since it’s the third Friday of the month I am guest posting over at My Repurposed Life. If you liked my pallet wood cubby shelves from a couple of weeks ago, I think you’ll love this project. … Continue Reading →
I have another super easy project for you this week. Not quite as easy as Monday’s vintage milk crate, but it’s close. At least I got out a paintbrush this time. I’m still stealing ideas from Joanna Gaines of Fixer … Continue Reading →
I recently came across this fantastic vintage metal milk crate. When I say came across, you probably envision me in this cute little antique store, eyeing all the vintage goodies, just deciding which treasure I should take home. No, I … Continue Reading →
Today I’m rejoining a great group of ladies for the Junk Revision Challenge. Each month the group is given a theme and it is up to us to use our own junk to follow that theme and see what we can … Continue Reading →
Welcome back and I hope you all had a great weekend. While doing errands last week I decided to stop into one of my favorite thrift stores. No sooner had I stepped into the furniture section of the store when … Continue Reading →
Good morning and welcome back. I’m a little late with my post today since I spent all day yesterday walking around Washington DC. I’ve lived an hour north of the capital all my life and have never seen the cherry … Continue Reading →
I remember at Christmas time when my brother-in-law, Bill, gave me a fresh supply of pallet wood he asked me if I actually had any plans for all that wood. (best Christmas present ever, by the way) At the time, nothing … Continue Reading →
Sometimes when you think you’re finished a project, you find you’re missing just one thing. If you missed my post from Monday this week, I shared with you how to make this great organizer shelf using pallet wood, nails … Continue Reading →