Recycled and Upcycled Projects for your Home
Shutter Slat Lazy Susan I recently returned home from vacation to find this thing on my counter, a gift from my son and daughter-in-law. Friends of theirs had found this in the attic of their new home when they moved … Continue Reading →
Breaker Box Cover A couple weeks ago I mentioned how I was in the process of repainting my basement and how I may have found a few projects to do along the way. One of the projects was this corner … Continue Reading →
I told you I was inspired by watching Flea Market Flip last week when I constructed my bar cart. Well the same goes for this weeks project, a memo board made from an old shutter. Last week, when I saw … Continue Reading →
When I made this shutter cabinet back in 2016 one of the comments I had was that this cabinet would also look great with 2 doors. Well now that you mention it, I can totally see it. So here it is a … Continue Reading →
This project comes to you courtesy of my sister. We were shopping the local salvage yard and we spied their stack of shutters. Since I still have a few shutters on my to do pile, I was not interested. But then … Continue Reading →
I got a late start on Christmas shopping this year, but I think I’m finally catching up. Over the last couple weeks, I think I’ve hit every store. Ok, maybe I’ve missed a few. On one of my many travels, … Continue Reading →
When I shared my pallet wood and shutter memo board back in June, I told you that I had one more version coming up. Hopefully, I let enough time pass and you are anxiously awaiting my last memo holder. … Continue Reading →
A couple of months ago, I’m sitting in Carrabba’s, contemplating what I’m going to order… I was going to do it this time…order something other than my usual, my old standby, mouth watering delicious, Chicken Bryan. It’s described on their website … Continue Reading →
Upcycled Shutter Headboard Today I’m continuing on my quest to find as many things as I can to do with old vintage shutters before my pile runs out. If you’re counting, this is shutter project number 6. As you can … Continue Reading →
Sometimes I decide to do a project based on a need… I need a new coffee table, or one of my sons needs a headboard or a new desk or a new lamp. And sometimes I get inspired to do … Continue Reading →
Welcome back and Happy Halloween. I don’t look forward to Halloween as much as I used to…my kids are too old to go trick or treating, so whose candy stash am I going to raid? A girls got to have … Continue Reading →
Welcome back. When I shared my shutter and slats coffee table with you a couple weeks ago I mentioned that I was now the proud owner of a bunch of mismatched shutters and to be prepared for more shutter projects coming your … Continue Reading →
On Monday I showed you my wicker table. I had to make a pallet wood top for the table because I had stolen the glass for this project. It all started when a friend of mine messaged me last week and told me … Continue Reading →
Months ago, my younger brother showed up on my doorstep with a fantastic pile of architectural salvage stuff. A pile of shutters, a couple of doors, tons of spindles…he was cleaning out his garage and he thought I might be able … Continue Reading →
Welcome back and Happy New Year! I usually don’t make New Year’s resolutions. Frankly, I have very little willpower and who can say no to chocolate. That being said, I love January. January is the time I work on all … Continue Reading →
I don’t know if you call it upcycling, recycling, repurposing or just reusing…that is what these shutters have done… Twice! Let me backtrack a bit. Way back in October, I shared with you my lamp made from repurposed shutters. It … Continue Reading →