DIY Magnetic Marble Maze

DIY Magnetic Marble Maze A few months ago I was showing you how I was creating a playhouse in an old shed that’s situated on an old 1950’s farm. That part of the shed is going very well though I … Continue Reading →

3 Five Minute Crafts and a Bird Themed Baby Shower

3 Five Minute Crafts and a Bird Themed Baby Shower My niece and her husband, both ornithologists (you know, bird people) are so excited to be welcoming their first baby to the nest.  See what I did there? And with … Continue Reading →

Water Stained Maple Dresser Makeover

Water Stained Maple Dresser Makeover Last week’s project was this cute little vintage dresser.   It was on loan to me from my sister’s boss who was looking for a makeover.  For sentimental reasons, he still wanted the character of the … Continue Reading →

Reclaimed Wood Dining Table

Reclaimed Wood Dining Table When I shared with you the buffet makeover in the above picture last year, I mentioned that everything in this photo with the exception of the rug was either a thrift store find or a dump … Continue Reading →

Easy DIY Vintage Style Hand Lettered Sign

Easy DIY Vintage Style Hand Lettered Sign Today I have an easy project for the DIYer in your life, a hand painted sign on a piece of aged vintage wood.  The hardest part of this project will be finding that … Continue Reading →

From Paint Removal to Tea Stains

From Paint Removal to Tea Stains How do you get from paint removal to tea stains?  It’s really not that far of a stretch…I have a pair of very decorative  and very paint encrusted hinges attached to an old window … Continue Reading →

Rusty Barrel Lid Beekeeper Sign

Rusty Barrel Lid Beekeeper Sign Lately I’ve been on quite the kick of painting vintage style signs on practically anything that I can find.  This will be the first one I’ve done on a rusty barrel lid that was found … Continue Reading →

Reclaimed Wood DIY Whale Wall Hanging

Reclaimed Wood DIY Whale Wall Hanging This is a whale my sister found at the thrift store last week.  He’s big and beautiful measuring 8″ in height and 33″ in length.  His colors were a little bold and I offered … Continue Reading →

One Day Pantry Makeover in an old Farmhouse

One Day Pantry Makeover in an old Farmhouse   I was visiting my son and his wife at their old farmhouse Airbnb, and I  had one day left in my visit to conquer  a project.  There was lots to do,  … Continue Reading →

Curbside Rescue / DIY Game Table

Curbside Rescue / DIY Game Table Last week I shared with you this DIY chess set created from scrap wood and an old door.  Well I’m not quite finished with him yet. I’m pairing the chess set with this cute … Continue Reading →

DIY Checkerboard Set from an Upcycled Door

DIY Checkerboard or Chess Set from an Upcycled Door   Months ago I shared with you this DIY Parcheesi game created from an old hollow core door. And this backgammon game, also made from a hollow door. From 2 doors … Continue Reading →

White Board with DIY Caddy and Frame

White Board with DIY Caddy and Frame Ever since Covid, my hubby has been working from home, parked in the office I used to occupy. I ended up moving my computer to the basement where I’m closer to my beloved … Continue Reading →

Junky Valentine Hearts

Junky Valentine Hearts With Valentines Day just one week away, I decided to get you in the mood with a recap of all my past junky Valentine hearts that I’ve created through the years.  All of my Valentines are based … Continue Reading →

Repurposed Vintage Books 2 Ways

Repurposed Vintage Books 2 Ways I’ve had these old books sitting around forever.  Hubby and I purchased the set of vintage books soon after we were married to fill a bunch of empty shelves, and to look like we were … Continue Reading →

Three Quick and Easy Furniture Fixes

Three Quick and Easy Furniture Fixes   Little Red Desk One of my assignments last year while shopping for the farmhouse in Luray , Virginia,  was to find a smallish desk that could be placed in the center of a … Continue Reading →

DIY – Hand Painted Butterflies on Reclaimed Doors

Hand Painted Butterflies on Reclaimed Doors With four inches of fresh snow on the ground, more snow expected tomorrow and temperatures in the 20’s, I’m doing what everyone should be doing… I’m hibernating and passing the time away by painting … Continue Reading →

Creating a Playhouse in an old Shed

Creating a Playhouse in an old Shed Welcome back everyone.  I hope you all had the happiest holiday season and are enjoying a brand new year. To catch you up a bit, or to remind you, in 2023 I was  … Continue Reading →

Small Pallet Wood Christmas Tree Collar

Small Pallet Wood Christmas Tree Collar This is my latest thrift store find, a sad little Charlie Brown Christmas tree.  Yes, more than one person in the store remarked that I had a Charlie Brown Christmas tree in my cart.  … Continue Reading →