Recycled and Upcycled Projects for your Home
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 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 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 →
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 →
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 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 →
DIY Birthday Reminder Calendar I’ve wanted a birthday reminder calendar for quite some time now and I wasn’t really impressed with what’s available online. Online versions mostly have a plaque with the months listed horizontally and then you hang your … Continue Reading →
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 →
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 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 →
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 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 Frame with a Thrift Store Find I’m so proud and excited to introduce you to the newest addition to our family, our grandson, Isaac Michael. This sweet little angel arrived last Thursday, weighing in at only 6lbs 9 oz. … Continue Reading →
Upcycled Vintage Sewing Machine Drawers Last week I shared with you the bar cart I created from some vintage sewing machine drawers, the drawer holders, a shutter and some old oak hardwood flooring. I ended up only using 2 of … Continue Reading →
DIY Bar Cart With Upcycled Sewing Machine Drawers, Hardwood Flooring and a Shutter My sister has a booth at a local antique store and she’s always acquiring fun things. So when I get bored of my own projects I bug … Continue Reading →
Upcycled and Recycled Home Decor Wherever I travel I’m always on the lookout for inspiration for upcycled and recycled home decor and crafts. Today I’m bringing you those things that I’ve found over the last few months that inspire me. … Continue Reading →
Modern Farmhouse, DIY Barn Door Coffee Table I know I brought you 2 DIY coffee tables last month but when I was cleaning out my garage last week I found the makings for 2 more. Coffee tables are fairly easy … Continue Reading →
Throw Rug Pillow Cover, Thrift Store Makeover Welcome back! I know I skipped a post last week but I was on vacation with the family in beautiful Gatlinburg, Tennessee. We rented a wonderful log cabin overlooking the Smoky Mountains. Lots … Continue Reading →