DIY Tree Floor Lamp
DIY Tree Floor Lamp What do you envision when you find a beautiful straight log, not too big, not too small, with the perfect amount of patina. If you’re like me you see a DIY tree floor lamp. All you … Continue Reading →
Category: Upcycled Projects
Flea Market Flip, Upcycled Wire Spool Table
Upcycled Wire Spool Table Do you remember my flea market haul from back in August? Today I’m tackling one more of of those projects. I’m calling this a wire spool but frankly I don’t know what it is. It has … Continue Reading →
Upcycled Wine Crate, DIY Gift Card Boxes
DIY Gift Card Box Christmas is right around the corner and I can officially say I’m getting most of my teenage and young adult nieces and nephews what they want most. Cash (in the form of gift cards)! Since gift … Continue Reading →
Upcycled Chandelier, Bird Feeder or Candle Holder
Before I forget, I would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Because it’s the holidays I’m bringing you a very easy project for your DIY inspiration, an upcycled chandelier 2 ways. You’ll just need an old chandelier and a … Continue Reading →
Repurposed Shutter Memo Board
I told you I was inspired by watching Flea Market Flip last week when I constructed my bar cart. Well the same goes for this weeks project, a memo board made from an old shutter. Last week, when I saw … Continue Reading →
Flea Market Flip, DIY Bar Cart
Flea Market Flip, DIY Bar Cart Since I watch the show Flea Market Flip all the time, it may come as no surprise that I saw a bar cart to be as soon as I saw this rusty old metal … Continue Reading →
Flea Market Find, Drawer Shelf DIY
Drawer Shelves, Upcycled and Recycled DIY We’re headed back to my pile of flea market finds today with this pair of old desk drawers. The boxes are in good shape with dovetail corners and oak fronts. They are about to become a fantastic … Continue Reading →
Upcycled Jack Stand Lamps
Upcycled Jack Stand Lamps I shared all my flea market finds back in August and included with all those goodies was this pair of jack stands. Son #3 spied these while he was on the other end of a very … Continue Reading →
Silverware Box Makeover
I do have a weakness for boxes, all shapes and all sizes. And with that being said I’m kind of surprised that this is the first silverware box I’ve ever taken on. I really have no idea why. I see them … Continue Reading →
Pallet Wood and Piano Paper Roll Holder
Inspiration is everywhere, you just have to look for it. This entire piece was inspired by the two side metal pieces above. Unless you’re a piano repairman you probably wouldn’t recognize them. The metal piano pieces were from my sister’s piano. The … Continue Reading →
A Trio of Barrel Stave Upcycles
Several months ago I helped move my nephew into his new home. At the time I asked his mama if there was anything he needed as a housewarming gift…or if there were any of my projects I could gift him. … Continue Reading →
Flea Market Flip, Upcycled Silo Doors
Today I bring you project number 3 from my flea market finds back in August. First up, there was the whale weathervane from an old car jack. Next, we had the stars made from tobacco sticks. And today I’m transforming … Continue Reading →
Tobacco Stick Stars, Easy DIY
I have an easy project for you today. A star made from old tobacco sticks. This is my second project from my flea market finds that I showed you earlier in the month. Last week was super busy so I picked out … Continue Reading →
Whale Weathervane from an old Jack
Upcycled Whale Weathervane I’m so excited to get started on my pile of flea market finds from last week. First up, this old jack stand. I had been looking for one of these the entire length of the 40 mile … Continue Reading →
Rt 11 Yard Crawl, Flea Market Gold
My sister and I spent the weekend traveling up and down Rt 11 in Virginia at the annual Yard Crawl. While the husbands go golfing we go treasure hunting. The Yard Crawl is only about 40 miles, but still took us … Continue Reading →
Reclaimed Fencing on the Ceiling
Back in May I showed you how to salvage some old fence boards…how to treat them, sand them, white wash them, debug them…basically get some grungy boards ready for your next project. At the time I told you that when (and … Continue Reading →
Super Sturdy Wooden Bench DIY
I have another project from son #2’s house. You may remember that he and his wife moved into their house back in December and have been trying to update it and make it theirs ever since. With a one year old … Continue Reading →
Little Red Wagon Coffee Table
My latest thrift store find, a $10 little red wagon. I don’t have any young’uns at home any more so I see an upcycle in this guys future. Seriously, he’s the perfect height for a coffee table. If this wagon … Continue Reading →