Driftwood Wreath diy
I’m so excited to bring you my driftwood wreath today. The reason I’m so excited? This wreath has been at least 6 months in the making. That is about when I first decided I wanted to make one (it actually … Continue Reading →
Category: DIY around the House
Salvaged from a dump!
So, a couple of weeks ago I was able to talk my sister into going to a dump to see if we could find anything fun. Actually it wasn’t hard to talk her into it, she loves the thrill of … Continue Reading →
Pallet Wood Fish Bait Sign diy
I don’t know why, but lately I’ve been on a painted sign fixation. I showed you my Raven sign that I made with a genuine piece of old wood, but there really aren’t many of those around. So, if you still … Continue Reading →
2 Ways to Recycle your Old Paint Cans
Upcycle Paint Cans (2 Ways) A couple of months ago, when I was cleaning out my workshop, I came across several cans of paint that were either dried up, virtually empty or I hadn’t used the color in 10 years. The … Continue Reading →
Make it Yourself, a Lamp made from a Log
I hope you all had a wonderful Easter surrounded by family. Mine was spent at a brunch with my side of the family and dinner at my mother-in-laws with my husbands side of the family. I really need to go … Continue Reading →
Rustic Pallet Wood Arrow diy
Add to Flipboard Magazine. I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that I was dangerously low on pallet wood. Times were getting desperate, I needed my fix. Well life is good once again, I found three pallets leaning up … Continue Reading →
Clock Table from a Flea Market Find
Last August I went with my sisters and my youngest son, Nathan, and we attempted to conquer the Route 11 Yard Crawl. We made it through about 25 miles of the 40 mile yard sale before it was quitting time. … Continue Reading →
Easy Rustic Step Stool diy
A couple of weeks ago I was able to spend the morning shopping with my sister. We visited several antique stores, vintage stores and thrift stores. What I found in that shopping trip, was that my sister has an unusual obsession … Continue Reading →
Pallet Wood Fish Wall decor diy
Am I rushing the season? We have one nice day and I’m thinking warm sunny beaches! For all you pallet lovers out there this is a really easy project. You will, however, need a few supplies. Pallet wood, … Continue Reading →
Reclaimed Wood Bed Tray diy
A couple of weeks ago I mentioned going to a salvage yard and picking up some great cedar planks which became my rustic storage cupboard. Well, also on that trip I picked up a small bundle of old beadboard … Continue Reading →
Upcycled Gasoline Can Pendant Light diy
Welcome back, I write this post as I sit in a hospital waiting room waiting for my sister to get out of a minor surgery. I feel lucky to be here. A couple of years ago she went thru a … Continue Reading →
Railroad Spike Coat Rack diy
Add to Flipboard Magazine. When my brother-in-law visited last week he brought me a fantastic present…a couple of pieces of old wood that he had pulled out of a house he was renovating. What was most interesting was that this … Continue Reading →
20+ Amazing Recycled Wall Ideas
Add to Flipboard Magazine. A couple of weeks ago my husband surprised me by offering to take me to a few salvage yards. What we came home with was a car full of cedar planks that became my … Continue Reading →
Pottery Barn Inspired, Reclaimed Wood Star diy
Add to Flipboard Magazine. As a self confessed Scavenger, I am always on the hunt for my next project. This one happened to come from one of my favorite shops, Pottery Barn. While most people look thru the Pottery Barn … Continue Reading →
DIY Rustic Storage Cupboard
Add to Flipboard Magazine. If you’ve been following my blog for the last month, project by project I’ve been revealing my workshop makeover. You can find it here, or here or here or here or here and even here. But the last project and … Continue Reading →
Upcycled Roofing Tin Memo Board
Add to Flipboard Magazine. A couple of weeks ago when I revealed my workbench makeover you got your first peek at my magnetic memo board and I did promise that I’d be back to show you how you can make … Continue Reading →
Remembering Mom and Dad in a Locket
Add to Flipboard Magazine. Last week marked the 7 year anniversary of the passing of my Dad. My Dad was a great Dad. He was hardworking, creative, funny, and friendly. He could fix anything and he was often called to our … Continue Reading →
Warm and Rustic, Pallet Wood Wall
Add to Flipboard Magazine. Since July, I have written 15 posts on pallet wood projects…from dart board cabinets, to coffee tables, to streets signs, to christmas trees..so of course I’ve done a pallet wall. The best part about pallet wood is … Continue Reading →