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?
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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
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
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
Sourcing Furniture
If you are interested in DIY furniture upcycling, whether it is to create a piece to fit your personal needs, or if you are interested in selling your items, the first obvious dilemma is where to source your furniture. I have gone through a lot of trial and error to determine the best places to… Continue reading Sourcing Furniture