Months ago, my sister sent me this picture of a Frank’s Crab House sign. She had spotted it in a local salvage store. Supposedly, it used to be for sale for hundreds of dollars but now it had a permanent … Continue Reading →
A few weeks before Christmas I was perusing Pinterest for menu ideas for my Christmas dinner. Things were not going well. I kept getting distracted with decorating ideas, new projects…you name it, I was distracted by it and my menu … Continue Reading →
Over the Thanksgiving holiday my family all got together and rented a house on the Chesapeake Bay. Considering it was late November we had beautiful weather. It wasn’t quite bikini weather (OK, it’s never bikini weather) but it was, put … Continue Reading →
I know that on Tuesday I shared with you 75 homemade gifts for everyone on your gift list but if you still haven’t decided on what present to give friends and family, I have one more possibility. A set of personalized … Continue Reading →
75 Homemade Gift Ideas The holidays are approaching really fast and if you’re the type of person who always likes to give a homemade gift, well I have the list for you. I’ve found 75 great gifts from around the … Continue Reading →
Starting when my boys were only a couple of years old, every year I’ve had them make presents for all their Aunts, Uncles and Grandparents. They knew too well the joy of receiving but I have always wanted them to know the joy of … Continue Reading →
It’s back to the flea market again today. This time with a fun upcycle of the metal green file box. Can you see a bar cart? The metal green file box I found at the flea market wasn’t much too … Continue Reading →
It is so hard for me to believe that Christmas is just a few weeks away. And because I know you are super busy, I have a couple of easy stars to get you into the spirit of the holiday. … Continue Reading →
If you love pallets, have a bunch of scrap pallet wood sitting around (or even just a few pieces), would like a quick and easy project…I may have just the project for you…Painted Pallet Wood Snowflakes! Start out by gathering your extra pallet … Continue Reading →
Before I get started on this weeks DIY, I wanted to share with you a Thanksgiving cheese ball we made last year, just to get you in the mood. Originally made by Angela at Handmade in the Heartland, you can … Continue Reading →
Back in May I showed you a really cool industrial beater from an abandoned restaurant. In a matter of seconds, with a light cord from IKEA, I was able to transform it into a super cool, super unique pendant light. … Continue Reading →
Upcycled Shutter Headboard Today I’m continuing on my quest to find as many things as I can to do with old vintage shutters before my pile runs out. If you’re counting, this is shutter project number 6. As you can … Continue Reading →
Normally I’m not thinking Christmas ornaments this time of year, I’m still planning my Thanksgiving supper, but when the Junk Visionaries tell you that the monthly theme for November is Junk Christmas ornaments or decor, well it’s time to bring … Continue Reading →
I was just looking back over my posts from the last several weeks and I counted that of my last 12 posts, 5 of them have been made with vintage shutters. One of them. the shutter valances, was an old project … Continue Reading →
Sometimes I decide to do a project based on a need… I need a new coffee table, or one of my sons needs a headboard or a new desk or a new lamp. And sometimes I get inspired to do … Continue Reading →
Welcome back and Happy Halloween. I don’t look forward to Halloween as much as I used to…my kids are too old to go trick or treating, so whose candy stash am I going to raid? A girls got to have … Continue Reading →
Wine Barrel Ring Upcycle (Barrel Hoop Mirror DIY) I love all the treasures I found at the flea market over the summer because they force me to think outside of the box. When a hand truck can become a coffee table … Continue Reading →
Welcome back. I have a great project for you today, outdoor porch lanterns. I love the tall lanterns that you find in the the home decor stores but have always found them rather pricey, often $100 or more. Well, I’m here to … Continue Reading →
