I must admit that when I first saw this table at the local thrift store it was not love at first sight. I was not in love with someone else’s vacation photos, photos do not make for a nice flat surface … Continue Reading →
I have one more outdoor project for you before the weather turns too cold and then I should be inside until spring. This project goes together really quick using an old plant stand for the legs and my old stand by, … Continue Reading →
Back in September of last year I got a message from a neighbor of mine telling me about the local salvage yard giving away a bunch of their mismatched shutters. I was sure that by the time I would be … Continue Reading →
It’s been a couple months since I’ve cleaned out my workshop and it was long overdue. When I start to do more of my projects in the kitchen because there is no room on the workbench then I know it is … Continue Reading →
I was visiting my sister last week. She’s laid up with a broken foot, she had had surgery the day before and was in need of a rootbeer float. Besides in pain, she was rather bummed that her flea market … Continue Reading →
Welcome back. I thought I was all finished with Halloween projects after my skull poster, pallet wood pumpkin holder and skull cloche. It was not to be…I was asked to help with food for my daughter-in-law’s Halloween themed baby shower. … Continue Reading →
Welcome back, I have another flea market find that I’m giving an easy upcycle. In August I had the pleasure of shopping the Route 11 Yard Crawl. Back in 2016, at the same yard sale, I got enough junk to … Continue Reading →
Hi everyone, I’m back today with another vintage seed packet sign. This time I’ve chosen Danvers Half Long Carrots. Not sure why, maybe I liked the colors and they didn’t look too hard to paint. If you like seed packets … Continue Reading →
I’ve made several junk angels but this is the first time I’ve tackled a fish. I’m pretty sure this fish has no basis in reality, but that doesn’t stop me from having some fun. From your junk pile, pull out … Continue Reading →
Isn’t this lamp gorgeous? Well I thought so too. I found this sweet lamp at SueatHome.com. Sue found it at the Tides Beach Club in Maine. Make sure you click on the link for the rest of her club tour. Anyway, … Continue Reading →
This is the week of easy pallet wood Halloween projects. I thought the pumpkin holder from earlier in the week was a good project for the beginner palleter (made up word) but this one, I assure you, is even easier. … Continue Reading →
Just in time for Fall, a fun, easy, and inexpensive DIY for all you pallet wood lovers out there. Start with a bunch of pallet wood. You will also need a dowel or spindle and more scrap wood for … Continue Reading →
I found these two clocks with the glass domes at a local thrift store recently. I’ve been wanting to decorate with a cloche but hadn’t found one the right size or the right price. I really wanted the taller one … Continue Reading →
When I was making my Lazy Susan tray last week, I googled Lazy Susans, mainly to find out where you could find the spinning part if you didn’t happen to find one at a thrift store, and I found this Barrel Top … Continue Reading →
Last weekend, my sister and I had the opportunity to shop the Chartreuse and Co. Fall Market Days located in Buckeystown, Maryland. I would strongly encourage you to go if you’re in the area and you love farmhouse decor. Think Joanna … Continue Reading →
In early August I had the chance to go back to the 40 mile Route 11 Yard Crawl in Virginia. Last year I got tons of stuff and you’ve been seeing my projects ever since. The latest was the dorm … Continue Reading →
You may recognize this wooden piece. It was the top tier of the table I refinished last week. I told you last week that I had plans for one of the tiers and this is it…a Lazy Susan. You know, the … Continue Reading →
It was a year ago last August that my sister found this cool wooden box at a flea market. She had no idea what it was but it was made of wood, it was old and it was kind of cool. … Continue Reading →
