National Parks Travel Map I know a lot of you are not doing a bunch of traveling this year, but if you do have a chance to get out and about, National Parks are a great option. And to keep … Continue Reading →
Wine Box Cover Welcome back. Today I’m sharing with you a project my oldest son made for his Aunt, a reclaimed wood, box wine cover. While he was making the cover, he did think of me and took a bunch … Continue Reading →
Personalized Travel Poster My sisters own this cute little cabin right outside of Front Royal, Virginia. In the distance you can spy the Blue Ridge Mountains and Skyline Drive. Down in the valley and just out of view is the … Continue Reading →
Display Collectibles with Easy Pallet Wood Shelf I have easy projects that take only minutes to create and harder projects you may be working on for days. This is one of those easy projects, a pallet wood shelf to house … Continue Reading →
Harlequin Diamond Red Side Table I have another side table for you today that is just waiting for his makeover. I picked him up at an online auction in early March at the same time I picked up the desk … Continue Reading →
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 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 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 →
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 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 →
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 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 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 – 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 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 →
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 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 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 →
