Decorative Scrap Wood Arrows DIY I have an easy crafty project for you today to use a lot of those bits and pieces of old wood and other scraps you may have laying around the house. These are old oak … Continue Reading →
Review, Rustoleum Outdoor Fabric Paint We have a shade sail over our patio area in the back of our house. I don’t recall where we bought it from, it was so many years ago, but it has held up in … Continue Reading →
DIY Cutting Board with Scrap Wood I have such a quick and easy DIY for you today… cutting boards from scrap wood. This piece of wood has been sitting in my workshop for at least 6 months. The level of … Continue Reading →
Thrift Store Transformations with IOD Transfers Today I have some more thrift store transformations for you. The reason I bought this odd assortment of thrift store goodies is that I wanted to try my hand at rub on transfers. I’ve … Continue Reading →
Vintage Spinet Desk Makeover Looking at a local online auction I came upon this little beauty. It was listed as a Larson’s desk, what the heck is that? This is actually all the information I got from the listing …Painted … Continue Reading →
Easy Thrift Store Makeovers with White Chalk Paint Last week I found this pair of wooden plaques at a local thrift store. At $6 each I had to have them. I was having a good day, it was the same … Continue Reading →
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 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 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 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 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 →
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+ 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 , 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 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 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 →
