In late summer and early fall, I start to see more and more spiders trying to move into my home. I always thought they were just getting chilly outside and wanted to find a warm place to over-winter. Sort of like people in Ohio moving to Florida before the snow starts flying. But it turns...
Faux DIY Concrete Garden Decorations
Learn how to make faux concrete garden decorations and statues by upcycling old home decor pieces. Thrift Store Decor Wednesday sort of got away from me this month. With the 4th of July holiday week (it lasted a week, didn't it) I had totally forgotten about getting my project ready. When Monday morning came and...
Solar Powered Garden Water Fountain And Planter Combo
What's better than a pretty flower container for the garden? A pretty flower container with a soothing water fountain feature! Did I mention I repurposed some dreamy vintage enamelware bowls to make it? In this article, I’ll show you how I used an inexpensive solar-powered fountain to create a lovely and refreshing garden centerpiece. Get...
Create A Lush Summer Shade Container Planter
Creating planters and urns for a shaded area is more than just tossing a hanging basket of impatiens in an urn on your porch. Sure, we've all done that, but this year why not make one of those fancy planters like the garden center pros do? Today I'm showing you how to make a container...
DIY Garden Hose Pot
Are you looking for a stylish solution to hide your garden hose? Are you tired of having to crank a handle to roll up your hose all the time? While looking for a new hose holder for my garden hose I saw some fancy copper bowls made to hold a coiled-up hose. Cool idea, but...
Painting Longaberger Baskets
Painting Longaberger baskets is something I've been thinking about more and more often lately. Back in the day, I collected Longaberger baskets, but they've mostly been sitting in a storage bin in the basement for quite a while now. I brought out a few of the smaller ones and have used them to organize tea...
Vintage Porcelain Enamel Kitchen Table Repurposed
Sometimes when you find two iconic pieces of vintage furniture that are broken or missing some pieces it's OK to combine them into one very functional piece. Sure, you'd like to restore both to their previous glory, but sometimes you just can't. Today I'm showing you an eco-friendly upcycling project that breathes new life into...
Easter Porch Decor : A Repurposed Modern Farmhouse Look
I don't normally do a whole lot of outdoor Easter decorating. Mainly because it's normally pretty chilly here in March. Who wants to hang out on the porch putting up spring-like decor with snow flurries blowing sideways and wind whipping all around? But this year is different. We've had a virtual heat wave here in...
Vintage Teak Wooden Bowl Makeover
If I've said it once I've said it 4,999 times, 1970's wooden salad bowls and serving pieces seem to be spontaneously reproducing themselves at thrift stores. They're all over the place. I blame it on people decluttering their houses this time of year and deciding they don't need to store a huge salad bowl set...