Recycled and Upcycled Projects for your Home
Christmas is right around the corner and you have no time to start any new projects. I totally understand, and that is why I’m bringing you a super easy DIY, a burlap and twine wreath that can be used year round. … Continue Reading →
I got a late start on Christmas shopping this year, but I think I’m finally catching up. Over the last couple weeks, I think I’ve hit every store. Ok, maybe I’ve missed a few. On one of my many travels, … Continue Reading →
Today I’m bringing back two of my old projects. They are teaming up for a Christmas advent calendar. First up, a pallet wood cubby organizer. I first brought these shelves to you last March filled with mementos, souvenirs and other assorted junk. If you … Continue Reading →
Down at the bottom of my yard you’ll find about a dozen stumps from a pine tree that died last year. Hubby took the tree down last fall and he split most of the logs for firewood. I think hubs pooped … Continue Reading →
75 Homemade Gift Ideas Welcome back, I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family, friends and good food. Today I’m bringing you 75 of the best homemade, DIY gifts I could find on the internet for everyone on … Continue Reading →
In September I had the opportunity to visit Chartreuse and Company’s Fall Market Days. The place was loaded with furniture and crafts with a farmhouse, sometime shabby chic style. In early November they started their holiday bash and I had … Continue Reading →
Welcome back. I thought I was all finished with Halloween projects after my skull poster, pallet wood pumpkin holder and skull cloche. It was not to be…I was asked to help with food for my daughter-in-law’s Halloween themed baby shower. … Continue Reading →
This is the week of easy pallet wood Halloween projects. I thought the pumpkin holder from earlier in the week was a good project for the beginner palleter (made up word) but this one, I assure you, is even easier. … Continue Reading →
Just in time for Fall, a fun, easy, and inexpensive DIY for all you pallet wood lovers out there. Start with a bunch of pallet wood. You will also need a dowel or spindle and more scrap wood for … Continue Reading →
I found these two clocks with the glass domes at a local thrift store recently. I’ve been wanting to decorate with a cloche but hadn’t found one the right size or the right price. I really wanted the taller one … Continue Reading →
If you’ve graduated from chalkboard signs and you would like to try something just a bit more challenging, I may have just the project for you. How about a vintage seed packet painted on reclaimed wood. This is not … Continue Reading →
Several weeks ago I sat my family down for a fun Valentine project… painting hearts. I thought I might have to twist a few arms, but everyone participated willingly and it was fun to see the creativity. If you have … Continue Reading →
Earlier in the week I shared with you a trio of pallet wood and junk hearts and today I have another heart project for you with even more pallet wood and even more junk. You would think that if you … Continue Reading →
While you may think of hearts as just for Valentine’s Day, I think they can be displayed year round. Hearts make great wall art and are even better when you can make them from scraps you may have laying around … Continue Reading →
Over the Thanksgiving holiday my family all got together and rented a house on the Chesapeake Bay. Considering it was late November we had beautiful weather. It wasn’t quite bikini weather (OK, it’s never bikini weather) but it was, put … Continue Reading →
75 Homemade Gift Ideas The holidays are approaching really fast and if you’re the type of person who always likes to give a homemade gift, well I have the list for you. I’ve found 75 great gifts from around the … Continue Reading →
It is so hard for me to believe that Christmas is just a few weeks away. And because I know you are super busy, I have a couple of easy stars to get you into the spirit of the holiday. … Continue Reading →
Before I get started on this weeks DIY, I wanted to share with you a Thanksgiving cheese ball we made last year, just to get you in the mood. Originally made by Angela at Handmade in the Heartland, you can … Continue Reading →