Recycled and Upcycled Projects for your Home
Upcycled and Recycled Home Decor Wherever I travel I’m always on the lookout for inspiration for upcycled and recycled home decor and crafts. Today I’m bringing you those things that I’ve found over the last few months that inspire me. … Continue Reading →
Upcycled Cream Separator Pendant Lamp Have you had a chance to create an upcycled pendant lamp yet? And if not, why not? There’s no actual wiring required. The hardest part will be finding the object that you want to convert. … Continue Reading →
Last spring, hubby and I took a quick weekend trip to the beach with my sister and her husband. On one of the days, while the husbands hit the golf course the wives headed for a flea market. The flea market … Continue Reading →
I have another thrift store makeover for you. You may see a couple of huge candlesticks but I see a set of matching lamps. By now, you should know that anything I find that is tall and skinny and I can … Continue Reading →
On my last post, the shutter magazine rack, I mentioned that my neighbor had brought me over 2 old shutters. Well, this is what became of the second one. That picture above, the $120 lamp, that’s not mine, that’s my … Continue Reading →
I haven’t made a DIY lamp since October of last year when I shared with you my Oyster Shell Lamp and I was starting to get a little antsy about starting my next lamp. When you start seeing lamps in every piece of wood and … Continue Reading →
My latest Goodwill find, a double lampshade. I must say I’ve never bought a lampshade at a thrift store before. Usually they’re kind of dated and I already have my own supply of dated lampshades. I wasn’t even shopping for … Continue Reading →
Back in November I visited Chartreuse and Co. Fall Market Days. You may remember…that’s when I brought you tons of holiday inspiration. The very last picture I showed you was of these old mill sifters. I have no idea what … Continue Reading →
In September I had the opportunity to visit Chartreuse and Company’s Fall Market Days. The place was loaded with furniture and crafts with a farmhouse, sometime shabby chic style. In early November they started their holiday bash and I had … Continue Reading →
Isn’t this lamp gorgeous? Well I thought so too. I found this sweet lamp at SueatHome.com. Sue found it at the Tides Beach Club in Maine. Make sure you click on the link for the rest of her club tour. Anyway, … Continue Reading →
Last weekend, my sister and I had the opportunity to shop the Chartreuse and Co. Fall Market Days located in Buckeystown, Maryland. I would strongly encourage you to go if you’re in the area and you love farmhouse decor. Think Joanna … Continue Reading →
I never know what a trip to the thrift store will bring. It’s usually not what I’m looking for so I always have to keep an open mind. You know I wasn’t looking for a Vietnamese bamboo salad bowl. But … Continue Reading →
Three years ago I picked up a couple of rusty hubcaps at a yard sale. They were part of a bigger haul which included some of what you see below. The hubcaps are sitting on the table, but besides those, here … Continue Reading →
Back in May I showed you a really cool industrial beater from an abandoned restaurant. In a matter of seconds, with a light cord from IKEA, I was able to transform it into a super cool, super unique pendant light. … Continue Reading →
I remember at Christmas time when my brother-in-law, Bill, gave me a fresh supply of pallet wood he asked me if I actually had any plans for all that wood. (best Christmas present ever, by the way) At the time, nothing … Continue Reading →
As promised, today I’m guest posting over at My Repurposed Life. I just want to give you a bit of a sneak preview. Can you tell what common household item has been repurposed? I guarantee you have one in your own … Continue Reading →
Last summer, at the Route 11 Yard Crawl in Virginia, I bought this great surveyors tripod. It was actually the same yard sale that I bought the typing desk and the wood planer, and the same yard sale that my sister bought the carpenter’s … Continue Reading →
If you recognize the picture above then you are probably a follower of the DIY Network series, Salvage Dawgs. Salvage Dawgs follows the Black Dog Salvage Company in Roanoke, Virginia as they travel to historical buildings that are about to be … Continue Reading →