Scavenging Jackpot

Last week I had the best scavenging week I’ve had in a long time.  It started out with this delivery of rusty gold. Now to you it may look like trash, but to me it’s angel wings and angel legs. … Continue Reading →


20+ Amazing Recycled Wall Ideas

Add to Flipboard Magazine.   A couple of weeks ago my husband surprised me by offering to take me to a few salvage yards.   What we came home with was a car full of cedar planks that became my … Continue Reading →


Scavenging Ideas around Ellicott City , Maryland

Add to Flipboard Magazine.  With Christmas only a week away I’ve been working on a lot of projects. So many projects, so little time, but I just can’t show you them to you yet.  Yes, there are a couple of … Continue Reading →


Scavenging ideas in Strasburg, Virginia

Add to Flipboard Magazine. Over the Thanksgiving weekend I had the opportunity to travel to Strasburg, Virginia and explore the Strasburg Emporium with my 2 sisters and daughter-in-law.  The Strasburg Emporium has 50,000 feet of shopping bliss and with lots … Continue Reading →


Scavenging Ideas around Takoma Park Maryland

Add to Flipboard Magazine.   For my birthday over the weekend, my 3 fantastic sons treated me to a walking tour of Takoma Park, their farmer’s market, lunch, and a fantastic upcycling store that was right up my alley. And … Continue Reading →


Route 11 Yard Crawl

Add to Flipboard Magazine. Over the weekend I had the pleasure of scavenging the Route 11 Yard Crawl in Virginia with my 2 sisters and my youngest son.  While the yard crawl is over 40 miles of flea market madness, … Continue Reading →