Recycled and Upcycled Projects for your Home
Hi everyone, I’m late posting this week as I was dropping off my youngest at college. He’s all set and I’m finally back at my computer. Today I have another pallet wood project. It’s easy construction with all straight cuts … Continue Reading →
Have you ever wondered what would a scavenger/ upcycler use for solar eclipse sun glasses when said scavenger did not plan ahead and buy the specialty glasses. Well yesterday I found out. This scavenger would first try to pile a bunch of sunglasses … Continue Reading →
You never know where you’ll find your inspiration. This time my inspiration was from a neighbor’s tire cover. OK, this is not my neighbor’s tire. When I went to photograph their car it wasn’t there, so I had to resort … Continue Reading →
If you lived anywhere near Maryland during the 50’s and 60’s you will probably recognize this fairy tale castle. The Enchanted Forest opened in the summer of 1955. Unlike Disneyland in California which opened the month before, The Enchanted Forest was low-tech … 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 →
I’ve finally finished with my wedding day projects and I’m back to the thrift store with another makeover. Have you ever seen a tray quite like this at the thrift store? This looks like a tray to hold a wine … Continue Reading →
I showed you the stick arbor earlier in the week from my son’s wedding this past weekend. My next assignment…centerpieces. This was the centerpiece, (also made out of pallet wood) that I made for my last son’s wedding. The tables … Continue Reading →
Back in March I shared with you 2 memo boards I had made from the two halves of an old shutter. I actually made four memo boards at the time. I sort of got carried away and once I got … Continue Reading →
The very first piece of furniture my husband and I ever bought as a couple was this cute little butcher block table. It was the perfect size for our apartment and it fit the two of us perfectly. Well almost … Continue Reading →
A couple of years ago my hubby and I were running a few errands when we pass a yard that had a freshly taken down tree and a huge sign —FREE WOOD, YOU HAUL. Of course I muttered out loud, … Continue Reading →
At the end of my rusty rake memo board and shutter post, I asked my very creative readers if they had any ideas for upcycling old shutters. Since this is my 16th shutter project, the ideas are starting to flow a … Continue Reading →
Large wall clocks are everywhere these days and I wanted to put my own spin on the trend. You might think that this clock looks pretty much like all the rest, but mine stands 53 inches high…that’s nearly four … Continue Reading →
Faux Railroad Tie Mantel (Create, Paint, Distress, Install) Welcome back. After showing you my painted fireplace earlier in the week I promised I would return to show you the DIY faux railroad tie mantel that finishes off my makeover. … Continue Reading →
Behind my house, down past the pallet garden, the pallet wood signpost and an old apple tree…down past the storm drainage pond, runs a tiny little stream. I can’t say my kids played in the stream very much when they … Continue Reading →
Did you know that this is my 13th shutter project , and since I still have a bunch of shutters in my junk pile, it definitely won’t be my last. You can find my gallery of shutter projects here. Not all … Continue Reading →
This post is written for anyone planning a wedding any time soon and for my sweet daughter-in-law Mollie who is in the midst of planning a wedding with my middle son, Kevin. Technically, she is already my daughter-in-law, having married … 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 →