scrap wood projects, lanterns, upcycle
Custom Built

What do you do when life hands you scraps?

You build lanterns!! When you do as many projects as I do, you end up with scrap wood.  A LOT of scrap wood.  If I'm not careful, I can become overrun with these little treasures. When I get to the point where I need to reduce my stash, I create projects where I can use… Continue reading What do you do when life hands you scraps?

General

Top 5 Ways to Source Furniture for DIY Makeovers

Sourcing furniture for DIY projects can be fun and exhilarating.  Check out my top 5 resources for scoring the best pieces. If you are interested in DIY furniture upcycling, the first obvious step is sourcing your pieces. I have gone through a lot of trial and error to determine the best places to find furniture… Continue reading Top 5 Ways to Source Furniture for DIY Makeovers

Makeovers

A Little Love and TLC

This honker of a piece was donated to me by a friend.  It is BIG.  I mean...BIG.  And heavy. Nonetheless, it was free and it was beautiful in its day.  Today, however, is not that day.  It was badly scratched on the top and the old polyurethane was flaking off, revealing a red stain beneath.… Continue reading A Little Love and TLC

Decorating

My Free Decorating Challenge

What is the best kind of decorating? FREE decorating! I challenged myself this fall to fill my window boxes with fall decorations and not spend any money to do it. Those hollow pumpkins at craft stores are $30-$40 each, and with the way I decorate, that would have been a small fortune. Full disclosure, I… Continue reading My Free Decorating Challenge