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 →

Raised Stencil Headboard DIY

I’m working on another one of my flea market finds…this time it’s the bed.  That’s him all the way on the right, in the back.  You may remember while I found the bed at the flea market,  it was actually a … 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 →

It Takes a Village to Build a Bench

Several months ago I got a request from my sister asking if I wouldn’t mind making her a bench for out under her trees. I kinda, sorta forgot all about her request until she kinda, sorta brought it back up … 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 →

Quick Repair for Old Deck Stairs

I’ve mentioned it before, but we’ve been in our current home for 27 years.  And after 27 years there are repairs that need to be made.  This time I’m working on a set of stairs on my deck. Some of the … Continue Reading →

Corbels and Shiplap in the Kitchen

Last week I showed you my kitchen makeover with refaced kitchen cabinets.  Even with a  full refacing there are still tons of projects you can do to personalize your kitchen and make it unique to you.  I showed you a bunch … Continue Reading →

Kitchen Makeover, Refacing Kitchen Cabinets

Over the past month my computer has slowly been dying.  It’s been freezing up, the blue screen of death has been appearing quite frequently or the screen just turns black…it’s having issues. At 10 years old, it probably has lived past … 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 →

Stained Red Velvet Ottoman Makeover

I helped move my nephew into a new home a few weeks ago and look at this little treasure the previous homeowner had left behind, a red velvet ottoman. Besides having a few stains, it wasn’t quite his style.  I’m not really … Continue Reading →

Folding Ruler and Pallet Wood Star

It seems like whenever I go to a craft show I find someone who has made a star from a folding ruler.  They all seem fairly straightforward, have a  folding ruler with at least 10 sections, fold and glue in place. So when … Continue Reading →