Thrift Store Upcycle, Belt Candle Holder

Thrift Store Upcycle, Belt Candle Holder Welcome back friends.  Last weekend you would have found me with my 2 sisters, happily shopping the Rt 11 Yard Crawl in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia.  It’s 43 miles of yard sale goodness. … Continue Reading →


Beginner Woodworking, Super Easy DIY Wood Candle Holder

Easy DIY Wood Candle Holder Hi friends and welcome back.  I spent Sunday of last weekend helping number 2 son work on a treehouse in his 3 year old’s room.  It’s going great!  It has reclaimed flooring and reclaimed windows…anything … Continue Reading →


Upcycled Rusty Can 2 Ways, Planter, Candle Holder

Upcycled Rusty Can Today I bring you scavenger chic at its finest featuring this beautiful, rusty, pitted and holey industrial can. I found it in a dump a few years ago and you can probably guess which side was facing … Continue Reading →


Upcycled Candle Holder with Oak Flooring

Upcycled Candle Holder My oldest son is an architect and often his company will acquire a house where the previous homeowners have left some odds and ends behind.  And sometimes what is left behind is perfect for someones mom to … Continue Reading →


DIY Beer Flight Set

Happy New Year everyone and welcome back. I’ve really enjoyed my time with family and friends over the past month.  I travelled a little bit, entertained, decorated, cooked and cleaned.  I even took a few days to move my second … Continue Reading →


Upcycled Barrel Stave Candle Holder

Barrel Stave Candle Holder Last week I shared with you my first barrel stave project, a 4 bottle wine rack.  From the 5 barrel staves I picked up, this is stave #3. Yup, I only need one barrel slat for this … Continue Reading →


Pallet Wood Votive Holder

Just when you think I couldn’t possibly have another pallet wood project I’m back to prove you wrong.  This piece of pallet wood is not your normal pallet wood though, it’s a 4×4 used as a side rail on a … Continue Reading →


Vintage Shutters Wall Sconce

Months ago, my younger brother showed up on my doorstep with a fantastic pile of architectural salvage stuff.   A pile of shutters, a couple of doors, tons of  spindles…he was cleaning out his garage and he thought I might be able … Continue Reading →