Recycled and Upcycled Projects for your Home
Fireplace Surround This week I’m back in Kevin and Mollies house, my son and daughter-in-law. I’ve been here before helping to update their bathroom and their son, Felix’s room. Their house is so much fun for the person who is … Continue Reading →
Whale Pedestal When I picked up some beautiful 2 inch scrap wood from the discard pile at the salvage yard for my shelf, I also picked up enough for a few more projects. This 10 inch wide piece is about … Continue Reading →
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 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 →
Wine Box Cover Welcome back. Today I’m sharing with you a project my oldest son made for his Aunt, a reclaimed wood, box wine cover. While he was making the cover, he did think of me and took a bunch … Continue Reading →
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 →
I have a fun project for you today. A copycat Pottery Barn Horse Zoetrope on wood. Right now I have no idea where I’m actually going to put it but I wanted to make it because I could and it … Continue Reading →
I’m working on another frame today as I welcome grandbaby number 2 to the family. On January 30th, my oldest son, Keith and his wife Steph welcomed their first baby, a girl, into the world. This little one is a … Continue Reading →
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 →
A couple weeks ago while I was showing you my inspiration from all over, I showed you this wooden fish that I found in a gift shop somewhere in Maine. He’s really cute with his beautifully sanded wood, but I … Continue Reading →
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 →
If you look at the top of any of my pages you’ll see a category labeled, Scavenger Files. Scavenger Files is where I’ve pulled together a bunch of miscellaneous pictures I’ve gathered on my travels. Things that inspire me, found … Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
In honor of Spring I was totally in the mood to paint another seed packet sign like the Sunflowers I painted back in 2015. I was totally immersed in my search finding, pansies, daisies, dahlias and poppies. I don’t know … Continue Reading →
I have a fun spring time or Easter project for you and if you have enough scrap wood sitting around you just may be able to make it for FREE. This colorful Easter egg is made with pieces of moulding … Continue Reading →
I have one more outdoor project for you before the weather turns too cold and then I should be inside until spring. This project goes together really quick using an old plant stand for the legs and my old stand by, … Continue Reading →