20 Long Narrow Backyard Landscaping Ideas

20 Long Narrow Backyard Landscaping Ideas My oldest son, Keith, and his family recently purchased a new home. They are super busy renovating the inside with hopes of moving in next month but they haven’t even begun to think about … Continue Reading →

Upcycled Vintage Door Coffee Table

Upcycled Door Coffee Table My oldest son, Keith, lives fairly close to an apartment complex where they have a great unwanted furniture pile. It’s all ready for bulk pickup or a local scavenger, whoever gets there first. Keith passes by … Continue Reading →

Upcycled Door, Menu Chalkboard DIY

Upcycled Door , Menu Chalkboard DIY Today I bring you a chalkboard made from a salvaged vintage door.  And I can honestly say that is not the direction this project was going when I began working on it this morning. … Continue Reading →

Curbside Rescue Blanket Chest DIY

Curbside Rescue Blanket Chest DIY Don’t you just love a curbside rescue?  A piece that has been sent to the curb just waiting for the trash man or a wayward scavenger, whichever comes first.  This time I was victorious!  This … Continue Reading →

DIY Your Own Vintage Turn Button Catch

DIY Your Own Vintage Turn Button Catch I was working on an old cabinet last week that hubby and I had bought from an auction.  The cabinet was super old and had been stored in a dank basement.  The terms … Continue Reading →

25+ Recycled and Upcycled Projects

25+ Upcycled, Recycled Projects Hi friends, today I wanted to share a bunch of projects that I’ve spied on my travels recently.  With my camera by my side, I’m always on the lookout for that upcycled or recycled project. Creativity … Continue Reading →

Indoor Treehouse Part 2, Finishing Touches

Indoor Treehouse , Finishing Touches When we last left our indoor treehouse, all the construction was complete, but there was no way to access the treehouse other than a portable stepladder.   So now we’re going to make a ladder.  It’s … Continue Reading →

Building an Indoor Treehouse – Part 1

Building an Indoor Treehouse In the past I’ve mentioned how the soaring ceilings in my son’s house are ridiculously high.  When it came to the living room they were a beautiful design feature. Not as much of a welcome feature … Continue Reading →

Upcycled Wire Spool Compass Rose

Upcycled Wire Spool Compass Rose I’m so excited to finally use this wire spool end I had scavenged from a farmhouse way back in 2017.  I believe I’ve upcycled everything else from that trip that was going to be upcycled … Continue Reading →

Upcycled Ladder, DIY Tripod Floor Lamp

Upcycled Ladder, DIY Tripod Floor Lamp Last week I shared with you this set of shelves and DIY crates made from an old step ladder. When I took the step ladder apart I still had the back half of the … Continue Reading →

Upcycled Ladder Shelves and DIY Crates

Upcycled Ladder Shelves & DIY Crates Back in December I purchased a pair of ladders from an online auction site.  One of the ladders was a brand new metal step ladder and the other, a wooden, kind of wobbly, vintage … Continue Reading →

Thrift Store Makeover, Reclaimed Wood Candle Holder

Thrift Store Makeover Reclaimed Wood Candle Holder I love a quick and easy project and I hope you do too.   The hardest part of this project will be gathering your supplies.  Be on the lookout for an old scrap wood … Continue Reading →

Upcycled Salad Bowl Belted Mirror DIY

Upcycled Salad Bowl, Belted Mirror DIY I have another thrift store upcycle for you today.  This time I’m working with an old salad bowl. Besides the salad bowl you’ll also need a craft mirror that fits inside your bowl, upholstery … Continue Reading →

Flea Market Flip Upcycled Wooden Dolly Coffee Table

Upcycled Wooden Dolly Coffee Table It’s a new year and it’s time to clean up the garage.  I needed to find just enough space so  I could park my car in the garage so I wouldn’t have to scrape off … Continue Reading →

Reclaimed wood and Corrugated Metal Heart

Reclaimed Wood and Corrugated Metal Heart Hi friends.  Sorry I missed my post last week, I was visiting my niece in upstate New York.  She and her husband had recently purchased an old farmhouse, 1850’s ish,  and my sister and … Continue Reading →

Wooden Crate Christmas Tree Collar DIY

Christmas Tree Collar DIY I have one more post from Christmas and then I promise, I’ll move on. This one is for a DIY Christmas Tree Collar. I was browsing on my Instagram feed last month, and  this picture popped … Continue Reading →

Reclaimed Wood DIY Vintage Signs

Reclaimed Wood Vintage Signs Welcome back and Happy New Year.  I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. The last post I shared with you before I took off last month was a vintage style Mistletoe Farms Sign painted … Continue Reading →

DIY Sign Mistletoe Christmas Trees, Pallet Wood Sign

DIY Sign, Mistletoe Christmas Trees Hi friends, I have one more project for you before I take off for the month of December.  It’s a vintage style DIY Christmas Tree sign that I made for my daughter-in-law last year. Knowing … Continue Reading →