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 →

Upcycled Salad Bowl Belted Mirror DIY

Upcycled Salad Bowl, Belted Mirror DIY I have another thrift store upcycle for you today.  This time I’m working with an old salad bowl. Besides the salad bowl you’ll also need a craft mirror that fits inside your bowl, upholstery … Continue Reading →

Reclaimed wood and Corrugated Metal Heart

Reclaimed Wood and Corrugated Metal Heart Hi friends.  Sorry I missed my post last week, I was visiting my niece in upstate New York.  She and her husband had recently purchased an old farmhouse, 1850’s ish,  and my sister and … Continue Reading →

Easy Custom Board and Batten Wall

Easy Custom Board and Batten TV Surround My whole basement redo started out because I didn’t like one of the spackle seams in the ceiling.  And if I had to repaint the ceiling, I really needed to repaint the walls. … Continue Reading →

DIY Mercury Glass Window

Mercury Glass Window Happy New Year everyone.  You may have noticed that I took the month of December off from blogging.  I was still working on projects but not blogging saved me the time of sitting at my computer and … Continue Reading →

Upcycling more Shutters and a DIY Wreath

I haven’t acquired any new supplies lately.  I’ve been trying to dig thru my pile of junk, using up some of my current stash.  I still have a pile of shutters buried in my storage room and a few more … Continue Reading →

Vintage Ladder and Lanterns

I have a really easy DIY for you today.  Total construction time is probably 5-10 minutes.  I’m even including a couple extra minutes in my estimate to find a hammer. Before I get started I wanted to reveal a little something … 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 →