A Pendant Light and My Brief Brush with Fame

I have no new projects to share with you today, but I did want to share the fate of one of my older pendant lights, the Vietnamese bamboo salad bowl, and what possible connection it could have to Nate Berkus … Continue Reading →

Upcycled Cream Separator Pendant Lamp, Easy DIY

Upcycled Cream Separator Pendant Lamp Have you had a chance to create an upcycled pendant lamp yet?  And if not, why not?  There’s no actual wiring required.  The hardest part will be  finding the object that you want to convert.   … Continue Reading →

DIY Window Cornice with No Sew Curtains

DIY Window Cornice When I showed you my door headboard a couple weeks ago I got 4 comments, yeah your headboard is nice (blah, blah, blah) but how did you make the cornices? So I’m back with one more post … Continue Reading →

6+ Uses DIY Chalkboard Serving Tray

Chalkboard Serving Tray I have a super easy project for you today but you may have to wait for Thrift stores to reopen before you can get your supplies.  I used an old metal serving tray but frankly, any smooth, … Continue Reading →

DIY Table Leaf for Vintage Dining Table

DIY Table Leaf What you see here is an early 1900’s oak pedestal table that I found at the local Goodwill well over a year ago.  I had no need for another table but it just happened to be half … Continue Reading →

Upcycled Vintage Door Headboard DIY

Vintage Door Headboard I know you’ve seen a headboard made from a door before but since I showed you my new side tables last week, I might as well finish the room with my headboard.   I created my headboard at … Continue Reading →

Painting a Nightstand and Creating an Heirloom

Painting a Nightstand and Creating an Heirloom At the same auction where I bought the sofa table from last week I also purchased this pair of almost matching nightstands.  When I bought them I thought they were exactly the same.  … Continue Reading →

Remove Paper Stuck to Wood….Easily?

Remove Paper Stuck to Wood   If my husband has to work on weekends or in the evenings he’ll usually use my youngest son’s desk. It’s large, the room is bright and while son #3 was away at college the … Continue Reading →

Boiled Eco-Prints, Easy Craft Project

– Boiled Eco-Prints – Here is an easy and fun project you can do with the kids (or by yourself) and hopefully you have all the supplies on hand.  Boiled Eco-Prints!  Haven’t heard of them?  As of Saturday, neither had … Continue Reading →

Carved Wood Wall Art, DIY

Carved Wood Wall Art Welcome back friends.  I know the world has been turned upside down but I hope you are all healthy, washing the heck out of your hands, staying far away from your friends, not touching your face  … Continue Reading →

Pottery Barn inspired, Painted Trunk Makeover

Painted Trunk Makeover   I picked up this battered trunk over a year ago and it has sat in my storage room ever since.  I bought him from an online auction and he definitely looked better in his pictures than … Continue Reading →

Flea Market Find, Upholstered Stool Makeover

Flea Market Find, Upholstered Stool Makeover I’m back with one more of my flea market finds from back in August.   Head to the end of this post for all my finds, makeovers and DIYs.  I knew that haul would keep … Continue Reading →

Upcycled Candle Holder with Oak Flooring

Upcycled Candle Holder My oldest son is an architect and often his company will acquire a house where the previous homeowners have left some odds and ends behind.  And sometimes what is left behind is perfect for someones mom to … Continue Reading →

28 Fantastic Upcycling and Recycling Ideas

Recycling Ideas Ready to Inspire You I showed you about 30 projects I found in my travels last week, well this is the second half.  And while I hope you found something that you could draw inspiration from in the … Continue Reading →

Eiffel Tower, Mercury Glass Window DIY

Eiffel Tower, Mercury Glass Window DIY Last week I showed you half of the inspiration pictures I took  when I was out and about last year, and later on this week I’ll send the other half your way. One picture … Continue Reading →

Recycling and Upcycling Ideas from all Over

Scavenger Files Recycling and Upcycling Ideas from all Over Whenever I travel anywhere I always have my phone in tow ready to capture any project that inspires me or might inspire you.  There are talented people everywhere. I was looking … Continue Reading →

Bernese Mountain Dog Pull Toy

Bernese Mountain Dog DIY Pull Toy My granddaughter Afton, turned one last week and in honor of the occasion, I did not do a project.  My youngest son, Nathan, is responsible for this fun DIY.   I allowed myself to be … Continue Reading →

Thrift Store Makeover, Doodling on Ceramics

Thrift Store Makeover, Doodling on Ceramics Isn’t this a cute little pot?  I found him at the thrift store a couple months ago with all intentions of doing an image transfer.  After a week of searching for the perfect transfer … Continue Reading →