Spindle Christmas Tree

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 →


Carved Wood Side Table

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 →


Wire Spool Coffee Table

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 →


Styling Bathroom Shelves from the Thrift Store

Styling Bathroom Shelves from the Thrift Store I made over my basement powder room over a year ago and installed  these reclaimed wood shelves complete with a smorgasbord of thrift store finds. I loved my wooden shelves so much I … Continue Reading →


5 Mini Thrift Store Makeovers

I usually visit my local thrift store about once a week.  Most of the time I have no idea what I’m looking for, but I’ll know it if I see it.  An item that just needs a little TLC is … 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 →


DIY Wall Propagation Station

DIY Wall Propagation Station Look what I found at my local thrift store, a box of 12 Erlenmeyer flasks.  I didn’t even know I wanted a bunch of flasks, but once I saw them,  I had to have them.  I … Continue Reading →


3 Easy Thrift Store Makeovers

Trio of Easy Thrift Store Makeovers Today I have for you, three thrift store finds that  just require a little touch up to make them as good as new.  These follow my last “Five Little Thrift Store Makeovers” from April. … Continue Reading →


Five Little Thrift Store Makeovers

Five Little Thrift Store Makeovers Have you ever gone to a thrift store and found an item that was so close to perfect.  If only it was a different color, if only it  wasn’t scratched, if only it wasn’t so … Continue Reading →


Thrift Store Boxwood Wreath on Scrap Wood

Thrift Store Boxwood Wreath on Scrap Wood Welcome back friends, today I’m going to finally do something with the DIY barn door I created back in August. My DIY barn door was supposed to go on top of a century … Continue Reading →


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 →


Thrift Store Transformations with IOD Transfers

Thrift Store Transformations with IOD Transfers Today I have some more thrift store transformations for you. The reason I bought this odd assortment of thrift store goodies is that I wanted to try my hand at rub on transfers.  I’ve … Continue Reading →


Easy Thrift Store Makeovers with White Chalk Paint

Easy Thrift Store Makeovers with White Chalk Paint Last week I found this pair of wooden plaques at a local thrift store. At $6 each I had to have them.  I was having a good day, it was the same … Continue Reading →


Easy DIY, 3 Tier Serving Tray

Easy DIY, 3 Tier Serving Tray Sometimes I find a project and sometimes the project finds me.    This project found me.  Minding my own business perusing a thrift store I found this set of two galvanized tin pans.  Considering … Continue Reading →


Thrift Store Makeover, Reclaimed Wood Candle Holder

Thrift Store Makeover Reclaimed Wood Candle Holder I love a quick and easy project and I hope you do too.   The hardest part of this project will be gathering your supplies.  Be on the lookout for an old scrap wood … Continue Reading →


Thrift Store Makeover, Frame for Baby

DIY Frame with a Thrift Store Find I’m so proud and excited to introduce you to the newest addition to our family, our  grandson, Isaac Michael.  This sweet little angel arrived last Thursday, weighing in at only 6lbs 9 oz. … Continue Reading →


Thrift Store Mirror Makeover with Plaster Lath

Thrift Store MIrror Makeover with Plaster Lath Lately, I’ve been doing several projects with these skinny little plaster lath strips.  What’s not to like?  They’re full of character and they’re like rough pallet wood only thinner.  Once I found out … Continue Reading →


Upcycled DIY Birdbath Ideas

The top of my birdbath cracked several years ago and hasn’t held water since.  From a distance it looked intact sitting upon its base, so I just left it where it was. But now, its intact days are over  and … Continue Reading →