Recycled Post Lamp: Add to Flipboard Magazine. Recently I’ve been updating my living room. It was mostly done but in dire need of lamps. I shopped all of my normal spots for lamps, Home Goods, Target, JC Penney …but no one had exactly … Continue Reading →
Vintage Style Sign on Reclaimed Door
Vintage Style Sign on Reclaimed Door I love using old doors as my canvas for old vintage style signs. You can get a wooden sign that already comes complete with it’s own frame. As with all canvasses you will have … Continue Reading →
Painted Chest of Drawers Makeover
Painted Chest of Drawers Makeover Whether you refer to this type of furniture as a tall boy, tall dresser, chest of drawers or just plain dresser, this beautiful piece is in line for my next furniture makeover. In my family … Continue Reading →
IKEA Moppe Cabinet with Wine Crate Drawer Fronts
IKEA Moppe Cabinet with Wine Crate Drawer Fronts Welcome back friends. I’d like to introduce you to my latest thrift store find. An IKEA Moppe cabinet that someone has lovingly painted with labels for all their art supplies. While I … Continue Reading →
Wooden Ice Cream Spoons Tree
Wooden Ice Cream Spoons Tree Does anyone remember those little ice cream cups that came with their own wooden spoon? They were perfect single sized servings that were just right for a kids birthday party. Well I found a box … Continue Reading →
Upcycled Clay Pipe Wine Rack
Upcycled Clay Pipe Wine Rack Hello friends and welcome back. Today I’m bringing you a wine rack made from clay pipes I rescued from a dump pile. This would be the exact moment that I’m rescuing those clay pipes. … Continue Reading →
Vintage Door Headboard DIY
Vintage Door Headboard DIY Over the years I’ve made quite a few DIY headboards. Besides coffee table I think they are one of my favorite things to design and create. Before I show you my latest Vintage Door Headboard I … Continue Reading →
Finishing and Decorating a Playhouse
Finishing and Decorating a Playhouse Hi friends, welcome back. I have one more post for you. converting this 2 room shed into a kid’s playroom. The front part of the building is geared to a younger aged child, probably 2-5. … Continue Reading →
Kids Playhouse, Magnetic Tile Wall
Kids Playhouse, Magnetic Tile Wall Welcome back everyone. I hope you all survived the holidays. When I last left you I was sharing with you a bunch of upcycled projects that I spotted in a store on my way back … Continue Reading →
Shopping around for Upcycling Inspiration
Shopping around for Upcycling Inspiration On my way home from Virginia last month I took a slight detour to one of my favorite interior design stores, Hip and Humble, in the small town of Berryville. They specialize in antique … Continue Reading →
Vintage Spindle Christmas Trees
Vintage Spindle Christmas Trees Hi friends, welcome back. One of my most pinned ideas from last year’s 75 homemade gift ideas roundup were these artificial trees in old spindles from The Junk Chick. The Junk Chick hasn’t made a new … Continue Reading →
Thrift Store Carved Wood Side Table
Thrift Store Carved Wood Side Table Every project has to start somewhere and this one started with the discovery of this beautiful carved wood plaque in a local thrift store for only $12. This gorgeous plaque is 21″ in diameter … Continue Reading →
3D Wooden Reindeer Puzzle DIY
3D Wooden Reindeer Puzzle DIY Over the years I’ve created 5 posts with 75 homemade gift ideas for everyone on your shopping list. Between the 5 posts you’ll find a total of 375 handmade gifts to keep or to give … Continue Reading →
DIY Wire Spool Coffee Table
Wire Spool Coffee Table Today we’re making this wire spool into a coffee table. This spool is not overly large, it is only 13″ in height and 23″ in diameter. It’s not quite the perfect coffee table size but … Continue Reading →
Shutter Slat Lazy Susan
Shutter Slat Lazy Susan I recently returned home from vacation to find this thing on my counter, a gift from my son and daughter-in-law. Friends of theirs had found this in the attic of their new home when they moved … Continue Reading →
13 Upcycled DIY Halloween Ideas
Upcycled DIY Halloween Ideas Welcome back friends. With Halloween fast approaching I decided to revisit and remind you of some of my past Halloween projects. I have way too much Halloween decor so this year I’m just decorating with … Continue Reading →
Upcycled and Recycled DIY Bookends
Upcycled and Recycled DIY Bookends A while back I was asked by my daughter in law if I had anything she could use for bookends. My mind immediately went to my scrap pile. I must have something in there that … Continue Reading →
Wedding Arbor Floral Arrangement DIY
Wedding Arbor Floral Arrangement DIY My daughter in law to be texted me last month and asked if I could decorate the arbor for her and my son’s wedding with a floral arrangement. This is the arbor with another bridal … Continue Reading →
Recycled Crate Coffee Table
Recycled Crate Coffee Table My latest project is this nice wooden crate that I purchased from an online auction for the ridiculous price of only $1. I was actually bidding on two items at the time, this crate and a … Continue Reading →


