I’ve said before that I truly envy those who can take an old piece of furniture and give it new life through paint, stain, and glaze. Maybe someday I’ll try one myself, but for now I’ll enjoy the eye candy … Read the rest
9 Cool Play Kitchens
Play kitchens took the blogging world by storm this past year. Whether you make it from a cardboard box, a repurposed piece of furniture, or you built it from scratch, play kitchens are where it’s at! From the simple to … Read the rest
Vintage Door Coat Rack
The very instant, I mean the moment I saw this door coat rack I knew I had to share it with you. I am absolutely in love with the vintage feel, it’s completely rustic and so very, very charming! What … Read the rest
Wood Block Snowman Family
How adorable is this? I think the thing that first caught my eye was the fact that the bodies aren’t white, but that have scrapbook paper on them. We seem so trained to only make snowmen white that I just … Read the rest
$2 Chair Makeover
I love furniture makeovers. What I love even more is saving a ton of money. Turning someone’s discarded items into your own treasures can be so gratifying! Gina from The Shabby Chic Cottage will take you step by step through … Read the rest
From Garbage Comes Imagination
Take a bag full of cardboard tubes, empty snack and cereal boxes, cardboard egg cartons, washed out plastic tubs and lids… toss in some electrical tape and some scissors and you have an imagination-fest. Come and see what the kids … Read the rest
Shabby Chic Rose Frame
Isn’t this lovely? Biljana found this ornate framed mirror, painted the mirror in a beautiful rose design, and painted the frame of the mirror to give it a shabby chic look. Such a pretty before and after! The site is … Read the rest
How to Make a Notepad
I love this idea, really love it! I had no idea it was this easy and you’ll most likely be surprised as well. There are numerous possibilities for this project, from recycling scrap paper into plain pads to making that … Read the rest
Scrap Wood Lamp with Hand Painted Shade
This has got to be one of the coolest lamps I have ever seen. I thought about saving it for one of my round ups, but I just couldn’t resist showing it to you right now. Stacy made this entire … Read the rest
Lightbulb Christmas Ornaments
As incandescent light bulbs
become a thing of the past, so will the opportunity to create pretty ornaments from them when they burn out. I still save the burnt out ones to make new ornaments, though the ones I’m showing … Read the rest
DIY Spray Paint Tent
How smart is this? Way to upcycle! I love this idea, even for those of us that have a garage. My husband gets a little twisted when I get spray paint on the garage floor so this is an ideal … Read the rest
Vintage Bird Box
Isn’t this beautiful? Lindy from Cottage Hill used a bird graphic, some paint, a little Mod Podge and some distressing to turn a $0.99 box into this lovely vintage looking accent. I featured Lindy’s hand painted silk bird pillow back … Read the rest
Shabby Chic Decoupage Ladder
It’s almost time for you to vote for the final 3 projects in Crafting with the Stars! I didn’t make it past round 3 but was honored to be apart of such a fun and inspirational competition! Can’t wait to … Read the rest
Patchwork Covered Chairs
I came across these totally cool chairs on Green Eye Monster today. An old salvaged quilt with a crazy design was repurposed into chair covers making this set of dining room chairs rad and hip! Check out these patchwork covered … Read the rest
Old Window Art for Thanksgiving
If you are one of those stop on the side of the road to rescue an otherwise destined for the garbage pile piece of something or another… fear not! You are not alone! There are crafters all over the planet … Read the rest