DIY a Pine Stump Table

DIY Stump Table Back in 2017 I shared with you my four foot log snowman created from an old pine tree that was chopped down in our yard.  Mr. Snowman served me very well over the past 6 years but … Continue Reading →

Easy Easter Bunny Project, Pottery Barn Inspired

Easy Easter Bunny Project, Pottery Barn Inspired Welcome back.  Last week I shared with you my Pottery Barn copycat painting. I must say, all of your comments were so generous and kind.  This week I’m headed back to Pottery Barn, … Continue Reading →

DIY Art, Make Your Own Pottery Barn Copycat Painting

DIY Art, Make Your Own Pottery Barn Copycat Painting Back in January I was showing you my basement half bath makeover.  I started with the closet shelves, moved on to an upcycled towel rack and finished with the thrifted finds … Continue Reading →

DIY Bar, with Reclaimed Wood and an Old Door

DIY Bar, with Reclaimed Wood and an Old Door Welcome back friends, today I have a DIY bar that I created for my oldest son, Keith, for his birthday this year.  His new house had a great spot for a … Continue Reading →

Plaid Stencil Vintage Typing Desk

Plaid Stencil Vintage Typing Desk Welcome back friends.  Today I have a cute little typing desk that is all ready for his makeover. He was probably used about mid-century, long before the day of computers and word processing machines, faxes … Continue Reading →

DIY Bathtub Tray for Spa Day

DIY Bathtub Tray for Spa Day In my son’s new house he has a beautiful, vintage, claw foot tub.  The kind of tub that’s made for stretching out, putting your feet up, adding bubbles,  maybe even a glass of wine … Continue Reading →

DIY Croquet Stand from Reclaimed Wood

DIY Croquet Stand from Reclaimed Wood For a Christmas gift this year, I found this beautiful, practically brand new, croquet set at a local thrift store.  It seemed to have all the pieces and had only one slight grass stain … Continue Reading →

Thrift Store Boxwood Wreath on Scrap Wood

Thrift Store Boxwood Wreath on Scrap Wood Welcome back friends, today I’m going to finally do something with the DIY barn door I created back in August. My DIY barn door was supposed to go on top of a century … Continue Reading →

Bathroom Makeover, Thrift Store Style

Bathroom Makeover, Thrift Store Style The last couple of weeks I’ve been sharing parts of my bathroom makeover starting with the closet shelves and last weeks 20 ideas for upcycled towel holders. Today I’m replacing the towel bar with a … Continue Reading →

Bathroom Makeover, Cover your Ugly Wire Shelf

Bathroom Makeover, Cover your Ugly Wire Shelf Welcome back!  I hope everyone had a relaxing, joyful holiday season filled with good food, good friends, good times and family…and not necessarily in that order. We just finished up the last of … Continue Reading →

DIY Outside Corner Molding for Cheap

DIY Outside Corner Molding for Cheap I’m working on a great project…can’t share it with you yet because it’s still in progress.  But as with any new project  I always seems to make multiple trips to the hardware store.  On … Continue Reading →

10+ Projects, Upcycled Decorating with Scavenger Chic

Upcycled Decorating with Scavenger Chic I mentioned last week that my oldest son Keith and his wife, Steph, purchased an investment property that, for better or worse, came filled with furniture.  Last week I did some easy fixes to three … Continue Reading →

Thrifted Dining Chair Makeover DIY

Thrifted Dining Chair Makeover DIY My latest edition of HGTV magazine featured this beautiful dining set. The magazine was not actually advertising the dining set, just the mismatched pendants from IKEA above the table.  They also didn’t give any information … Continue Reading →

Flea Market Flip – Upcycled Butter Churn Coffee Table

Create your own unique upcycled coffee table from flea market finds. Every one is different, every one is handcrafted by you. Continue Reading →

Ironing Board Closet Turned Spice Cabinet

Ironing Board Closet Turned Spice Cabinet Back in the spring my oldest son (Keith) and his wife (Steph) bought an old, 1930’s, brick colonial.  For it’s age, it was actually in pretty decent shape but the new homeowners wanted to … Continue Reading →

DIY Mudroom with Reclaimed Wood

DIY Mudroom with Reclaimed Wood Hi friends, today I’m back at my middle son’s house installing a mudroom.  Up until a few days ago it was a room that housed a couple refrigerators.  And since that wasn’t a look that … Continue Reading →

Decorative Scrap Wood Arrows DIY

Decorative Scrap Wood Arrows DIY I have an easy crafty project for you today to use a lot of those bits and pieces of old wood and other scraps you may have laying around the house.  These are old oak … Continue Reading →

DIY Cutting Board with Scrap Wood

DIY Cutting Board with Scrap Wood I have such a quick and easy DIY for you today… cutting boards from scrap wood. This piece of wood has been sitting in my workshop for at least 6 months.  The level of … Continue Reading →