Grandma’s Sled
Add to Flipboard Magazine. Years ago, it had to be in the 70’s, my mom and I drove out to St. Louis, Missouri to help my Grandmother move into an apartment. Her home had been in the family since 1891 … Continue Reading →
Category: DIY around the House
Oyster Shell Mirror diy
Add to Flipboard Magazine. DIY Oyster Shell Mirror Today we’re creating our own DIY Oyster Shell Mirror. You can tell just by looking at this mirror that this project is perfect for me. It’s Scavenger Chic at it’s finest in … Continue Reading →
Wooden knobs Makeover diy
Add to Flipboard Magazine. A dresser I bought from the local Salvation Army came complete with a laminate top, chippy paint (and not in a good way) and a full set of wooden drawer knobs. Wanting a knob with a … Continue Reading →
Removing a Popcorn Ceiling
Add to Flipboard Magazine. This very ordinary guest bedroom seems to have everything the average guest is looking for…a tv remote, an alarm clock, a bed with pillows, a fan..but it has one thing no guest would want….popcorn … Continue Reading →
Pallet Wood Rustic Bench /Coffee Table DIY
Add to Flipboard Magazine. This is my 11th pallet wood project I’m going to share with you. To me, it’s just rough, aged wood. Similar to barn wood, but way more obtainable and the price is right. Free. I have … Continue Reading →
GPS Coordinates Pillow diy
Add to Flipboard Magazine. GPS Coordinates Pillow DIY Lately I’ve been seeing a lot of GPS coordinates pillows…in gift shops, in home furnishing stores, on etsy…The idea didn’t seem hard to replicate and when my daughter-in-law expressed an interest, a … Continue Reading →
Roofing Tin and Beadboard Frame diy
Add to Flipboard Magazine. A couple of years ago, we redecorated our bedroom. In doing so, we took down the wainscoting that encircled the room. There was nothing wrong with it, but after 15 years I was just a little … Continue Reading →
Upcycled Shutters Lamp diy
Add to Flipboard Magazine. Upcycled Shutter Lamp DIY , As a self-professed scavenger, I get my ideas and my supplies from just about anywhere. I’ve been known to root around in a dump or two, flea markets, thrift stores, … Continue Reading →
How to Wire a Lamp (with pictures)
Add to Flipboard Magazine. I find junk everywhere and if that junk is tall and thin my mind will immediately go to lamp. Who else would see an old septic pipe and think lamp? Yes, I would. Everybody needs lamps, … Continue Reading →
Dartboard Cabinet DIY
DIY Dartboard Cabinet Ok, this is the third time, and more than likely not my last, that I’ve mentioned the Route 11 Yard Crawl that I went to with my 2 sisters and my youngest son, Nathan. I’ve already completed … Continue Reading →
Wood Countertop DIY
Add to Flipboard Magazine. If you’ve been following my blog, I spent all of last week in my laundry room showing my cabinet transformation. From transforming laminate cabinets to the diy pallet crates you see above. I was now … Continue Reading →
Farmer’s Market Galvanized Tin
Add to Flipboard Magazine. For my birthday this year, my oldest son and my daughter-in-law gave me a whole bunch of “stuff”. That’s really the only way I can describe it. It was an interesting assortment of what can you … Continue Reading →
Refacing Laminate and Oak Cabinets DIY
Add to Flipboard Magazine. When we moved into our home in 1992 we had no cabinets in our laundry room. We needed some type of storage, and what was current at the time, but probably on their way out, were these … Continue Reading →
DIY Orb Chandelier
Add to Flipboard Magazine. Last month I had an enjoyable day scavenging the Route 11 Yard Crawl with one of my sons and 2 sisters. By all appearances, I ended up with a pile of junk, but it was gold … Continue Reading →
Pallet Wood Wine Rack DIY
Add to Flipboard Magazine. My son Kevin, and his then fiancee, Mollie, showed up on my doorstep one day wanting to do a project. They had been living in a apartment for over a year, and were anxious to make … Continue Reading →
Pottery Barn vs Lowes Chandelier
Add to Flipboard Magazine. One of my favorite shows on HGTV was the High Low Project with Sabrina Soto. Though I haven’t seen it in a while, this is my contribution. Back in April, when I was searching for a … Continue Reading →
Upcycled Rusty Giant Spring Lamp
Add to Flipboard Magazine. This project all started a few weeks ago… very innocently I might add… when my husband, Brian, and I were enjoying a nice afternoon hike. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, we spotted … Continue Reading →
Moms Old Letters Pillow DIY
Add to Flipboard Magazine. My mom and dad were originally from St Louis Missouri. Right after they got married they moved to El Paso, Texas where they lived in a tiny little trailer while my Dad was stationed in the … Continue Reading →