25+ Recycled and Upcycled Projects

25+ Upcycled, Recycled Projects Hi friends, today I wanted to share a bunch of projects that I’ve spied on my travels recently.  With my camera by my side, I’m always on the lookout for that upcycled or recycled project. Creativity … Continue Reading →

DIY Sign Mistletoe Christmas Trees, Pallet Wood Sign

DIY Sign, Mistletoe Christmas Trees Hi friends, I have one more project for you before I take off for the month of December.  It’s a vintage style DIY Christmas Tree sign that I made for my daughter-in-law last year. Knowing … Continue Reading →

Black and White Pallet Wood Wall Art

Black and White Pallet Wood Wall Art I watch design shows a lot!   I would like to blame my obsession on being at home due to Covid…I would like to, but I really can’t,  I’ve had this HGTV problem for … Continue Reading →

Handpainted Vintage Sign DIY

Handpainted Vintage Sign After finishing the bunk beds last week, there was just one more little detail  I needed to complete.  Artwork for the wall we enclosed.  Remember, the bunk bed started out as a loft room.  A room where … Continue Reading →

Clock Junk Angel

  It’s been 3 months since I’ve shared a junk angel with you and this one has been on my to do list for quite a while, ever since I found a box of old watch parts at a flea market. … Continue Reading →

Pallet Wood Compass Rose

Back in April I was contacted by Stencil Revolution asking if I would like to try any of their stencils.  After looking at their pages and pages of stencils I jumped at the chance and eventually chose a star stencil,  a stencil of … Continue Reading →

Salvaged Piano Junk Angel

My sister recently had a sale to get rid of all her excess junk.  Among her stash was this console from her old piano.  She had taken her old 1900’s upright piano apart years ago and this was all that … Continue Reading →

Dismantling a Pallet and Maryland Flag

I think everybody has their own way to dismantle a pallet and here is mine.  While I’ve probably destroyed a couple hundred pallets I have yet to take pictures of my technique because I’m always the one doing the dismantling. … Continue Reading →

Halloween Cheese and Meat Platter

Welcome back.  I thought I was all finished with Halloween projects after my skull poster, pallet wood pumpkin holder and  skull cloche.  It was not to be…I was asked to help with food for my daughter-in-law’s Halloween themed baby shower. … Continue Reading →

Cool Enough for a Dorm Room

You may remember my fantastic finds from a flea market last August.  It was over a 100 degrees that day but I got some great bargains, probably because everybody wanted to go home.  Today I’m working on the red metal … Continue Reading →

Easy Pallet Wood Napkin Holder

A friend of mine recently asked if I had ever made a napkin holder. Why no, I haven’t, but it sounds like a fairly easy project and better yet, I could make one out of pallet wood and other scraps I … Continue Reading →

Family Fun, Painted Pallet Wood Hearts

Several weeks ago I sat my family down for a fun Valentine project… painting hearts. I thought I might have to twist a few arms, but everyone participated willingly and it was fun to see the creativity.  If you have … Continue Reading →

Painted Pallet Wood Snowflakes

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 →

Super Easy Pallet Wood Postcard Display

Back in April I showed you a little display shelf and mirror that I spied in my sister’s bathroom and was the inspiration for my own DIY display shelf. Well this cute little postcard display was found in my other sister’s … Continue Reading →

Bamboo or Pallet Wood Valance – Easy diy

January was spent getting my youngest son’s bedroom painted and organized. What used to be a jungle themed bedroom has grown up substantially…a little of out with the old and in with the new. The desk redo with the mismatched … Continue Reading →

Rusty Hinge Junk Angel

It’s kind of hard for me to believe that it has been two months since I’ve brought you a junk angel. This little angel has been just sitting patiently in my workshop waiting for me to decide on what kind of … Continue Reading →

Pallet Wood Rolling Storage Cart

Add to Flipboard Magazine. Over the past two weeks I’ve been sharing my workshop transformation.  It is amazing the amount of workspace I’ve uncovered that was apparently there all the time but was  crying out for organization.  Check out my … Continue Reading →

Pallet Wood Centerpiece DIY

Add to Flipboard Magazine. For a long time I have loved barn wood. Unlike brand new wood from the lumberyard, it has age, it has character, it has splinters, it’s a little weathered. The problem with barn wood is, I … Continue Reading →