Category Archives: Upcycled & Recycled

Toy To Tray

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

Check out this classy tray. This is probably one of my favorite transformations ever! In her former life, she was a baby doll changing table: Former Life: New life: Can you believe it? My girls had the whole set for … Continue reading →

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Drab to Fab Kitchen Canister Makeover

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

Remember these ugly kitchen canisters? My husband thought I was crazy for spending any money on something so hideous, but I saw some potential. Here’s the transformation; not too shabby…or maybe a little shabby chic. It’s been a couple of … Continue reading →

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Rustic Wood Boxes Made with Reclaimed Wood

Posted on December 10, 2012 by

I absolutely love these wooden boxes. They are so versatile and they look great with any décor. My favorite part about them is that they are made with reclaimed fence pickets; they have that lovely weathered look – and I … Continue reading →

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Decoupage Earrings

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

I’m so excited about these earrings because I was able to use some more garbage, YAY!! I don’t throw away much, especially if I think I may be able to use it in the future. I’ve been working on cleaning … Continue reading →

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Lemonade Stand

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

Isn’t this the cutest lemonade stand? My girls LOVE it. This is a project from March – we needed a booth for our Girl Scout cookie sales. One afternoon I had an epiphany – rather than making a different booth … Continue reading →

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A Bed For Tucker

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

Tucker is the smallest member of our family. He is some kind of terrier mix (a mutt) that we rescued in 2009. My husband wasn’t excited about a dog (especially a house pet), but we compromised. The Girls and I … Continue reading →

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Jute-wrapped bottles

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

Here’s an upcycled project using bottles or jars and natural jute. You could substitute other forms of rope/yarn. Supplies: Bottles or jars – I used a large Riesling wine bottle (18.5”), a large Arbor Mist wine bottle (13″), and a … Continue reading →

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