Recycled Post Lamp: Add to Flipboard Magazine. Recently I’ve been updating my living room. It was mostly done but in dire need of lamps. I shopped all of my normal spots for lamps, Home Goods, Target, JC Penney …but no one had exactly … Continue Reading →
Easy DIY, 3 Tier Serving Tray
Easy DIY, 3 Tier Serving Tray Sometimes I find a project and sometimes the project finds me. This project found me. Minding my own business perusing a thrift store I found this set of two galvanized tin pans. Considering … Continue Reading →
Easy DIY Stained Glass Window Frame
Easy DIY Stained Glass Window Frame Recently I acquired these two beautiful old stained glass windows. I don’t know how they ever managed to make it to me intact, but they are both missing their frames. Stained Glass Windows absolutely … Continue Reading →
Black Fireplace Makeover and Shiplap Wall
Black Fireplace Makeover and Shiplap Wall It was waaaaay back in 2017 that I finally got tired of my brick fireplace and decided I was ready for a change. All the smoke stains and efflorescence (the white stuff that leaks … Continue Reading →
20 Long Narrow Backyard Landscaping Ideas
20 Long Narrow Backyard Landscaping Ideas My oldest son, Keith, and his family recently purchased a new home. They are super busy renovating the inside with hopes of moving in next month but they haven’t even begun to think about … Continue Reading →
Upcycled Vintage Door Coffee Table
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
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
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 →
DIY Your Own Vintage Turn Button Catch
DIY Your Own Vintage Turn Button Catch I was working on an old cabinet last week that hubby and I had bought from an auction. The cabinet was super old and had been stored in a dank basement. The terms … Continue Reading →
25+ Recycled and Upcycled Projects
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 →
Indoor Treehouse Part 2, Finishing Touches
Indoor Treehouse , Finishing Touches When we last left our indoor treehouse, all the construction was complete, but there was no way to access the treehouse other than a portable stepladder. So now we’re going to make a ladder. It’s … Continue Reading →
Building an Indoor Treehouse – Part 1
Building an Indoor Treehouse In the past I’ve mentioned how the soaring ceilings in my son’s house are ridiculously high. When it came to the living room they were a beautiful design feature. Not as much of a welcome feature … Continue Reading →
Upcycled Wire Spool Compass Rose
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
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 →
Upcycled Ladder Shelves and DIY Crates
Upcycled Ladder Shelves & DIY Crates Back in December I purchased a pair of ladders from an online auction site. One of the ladders was a brand new metal step ladder and the other, a wooden, kind of wobbly, vintage … Continue Reading →
DIY Birthday Reminder Calendar, Family Tree
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 →
Thrift Store Makeover, Reclaimed Wood Candle Holder
Thrift Store Makeover Reclaimed Wood Candle Holder I love a quick and easy project and I hope you do too. The hardest part of this project will be gathering your supplies. Be on the lookout for an old scrap wood … Continue Reading →
Upcycled Salad Bowl Belted Mirror DIY
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 →
Flea Market Flip Upcycled Wooden Dolly Coffee Table
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 →


