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 →

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 →

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 →

DIY Croquet Stand from Reclaimed Wood

DIY Croquet Stand from Reclaimed Wood For a Christmas gift this year, I found this beautiful, practically brand new, croquet set at a local thrift store.  It seemed to have all the pieces and had only one slight grass stain … Continue Reading →

DIY Your Own Vintage Turn Button Catch

DIY Your Own Vintage Turn Button Catch I was working on an old cabinet last week that hubby and I had bought from an auction.  The cabinet was super old and had been stored in a dank basement.  The terms … Continue Reading →

Upcycled Wire Spool Compass Rose

Upcycled Wire Spool Compass Rose I’m so excited to finally use this wire spool end I had scavenged from a farmhouse way back in 2017.  I believe I’ve upcycled everything else from that trip that was going to be upcycled … 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 →

Pallet Wood Junk Heart

Pallet Wood Junk Heart Sometimes you guys like the easy projects…the project that uses up your scrap wood and the one that lets you upcycle some of your junk.  This is that project. We’re making a junky pallet wood heart … Continue Reading →

DIY Shiplap Arch Headboard

DIY Shiplap Headboard My husband and I are about to buy a king size bed and with a king size bed we will need a king size headboard.   I don’t even think about heading to the store to find a … Continue Reading →

Little Red Wagon Coffee Table

My latest thrift store find, a $10 little red wagon.  I don’t have any young’uns at home any more so I see an upcycle in this guys future.  Seriously, he’s the perfect height for a coffee table. If this wagon … Continue Reading →

Maryland Flag Shelves, or maybe it’s a Headboard

Welcome back.   Today I have an easy build for you, a set of shelves  with a handpainted backdrop of your favorite logo, team or flag.  I know I’m a day late from my normal posting but I have a good … Continue Reading →

Make your own Wooden Vintage Sled

  When I attended the Christmas bazaar at  Chartreuse and Co last year I was struck by how many sleds they used in their decor.  Whether next to a fireplace, front porch or table centerpiece.  Decorated with wreaths, skates, greenery, bows, … Continue Reading →

Pallet Wood Shadow Box, Dad’s Shoes on Display

As you probably know, one of my favorite things to work with is pallet wood.  It’s never perfect, which may or may not be a good thing, it’s preaged, it’s rustic, it’s shabby and it’s chic and best of all, free. … 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 →

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 →

Alphabet Block Junk Angel

This is my last post before Christmas and what could be more symbolic of the season than an angel? OK,  maybe the baby Jesus, and maybe Santa Clause…but angels are right up there. I’m using a tabletop scroll saw to … Continue Reading →

Soda Can and Pallet Wood Christmas Advent Calendar

Today I’m bringing back two of my old projects.  They are teaming up for a Christmas advent calendar.  First up,  a pallet wood cubby organizer.   I first brought these shelves to you last March filled with mementos, souvenirs and other assorted junk.  If you … Continue Reading →

China and Rust Thanksgiving Table

  For Thanksgiving this year I’m combining rust and my good china.  It might seem like a strange combination but I think it works. If this is your first year putting rust on your dining room table you might want … Continue Reading →