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 →
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 →
3D Buffalo Plaid Christmas Trees
3D Buffalo Plaid Christmas Trees Are you ready to start decorating for the holidays? Personally, I am not, but I did want to get this project out for all of you as you start planning your own decorations. What we’re … Continue Reading →
75 Unique Homemade and DIY Gift Ideas , Something for Everyone
75 Unique Homemade and DIY Gift Ideas , Something for Everyone Hi Everyone, welcome back. Today I bring you a roundup of 75 homemade and DIY gift ideas. This is actually the 5th time I’ve compiled such a list. … Continue Reading →
DIY Rustic Coffee Table from Reclaimed Wood
DIY Rustic Coffee Table from Reclaimed Wood There are a few pieces of furniture that I love to make from scratch. Benches, headboards and coffee tables, and I realized this week that I haven’t brought you a coffee table since … Continue Reading →
Kitchen Island from a Dresser
Kitchen Island from a Dresser Welcome back friends, today I’m sharing with you a kitchen island made from a dresser. This is my victim, he is about to get his extreme makeover. It was only about a year ago that … Continue Reading →


