It all began on a sunny day while chatting with my neighbor. We were in her garage and I said to her ” why do you still have that old wooden ladder? It looks dangerous.” She replied, “I don’t know. It works.” I say to her why don’t you let me make an herb garden…
And the Winner of May’s Cent-Sational Salvage Challenge is….. Jason from East Coast Upcyclers! May’s focus was all about repurposing chairs. Congratulations to Jason from @east coast upcyclers for winning the May’s Cent-Sational Salvage Challenge! Jason turned old chairs, a headboard and reclaimed wood into an outdoor loveseat. Check out this video where Jason and his buddy…
It’s that time again, It’s Cent-Sational! Last month was our first month doing the Cent-sational Salvage Challenge. And I’ve gotta admit it was pretty amazing! The competition was steep and everyone did an awesome job producing some fantastic creations using kitchen utensils. This month it’s all about those chairs! So before I reveal my…
On a recent trip to a newly discovered thrift store I uncovered the most amazing dresser/chest of drawers under a pile of crap It was perfect for my bedroom. Those of you may recall my mess of a bedroom when I disclosed my bedroom secrets. Initially I was like cool, its a Mid Century look a like that…
5 Reasons to Consider Thrift Store Shopping I’m not sure if many of you may know but I am a proud Maker and DIYer over at Guidecentral. So I was over the moon when I was asked to participate in its Expert Series, sharing tips and offering inspiration to other crafters and DIYers. This morning…
And the winner is……… Naomi & Sage Plaster and Disaster Naomi and Sage are the blogging duo behind Plaster & Disaster, where they share their (mis)adventures as first-time homeowners in our fixer-upper houses, without prior experience and with a hefty dose of other responsibilities (like full-time jobs). From small crafts to major home improvements, they chronicle their numerous and incredible…
OK April is coming to a close and all the entries are in. Let’s put it to a vote! This is out first EVER Cent-Sational Salvage Challenge and I’ve gotta say I was extremely impressed. Everyone did an amazing job and I can’t wait to see what they do next month. But for now lets…
This month I took on the THE “CENT-SATIONAL SALVAGE” CHALLENGE. In the challenge I’m tasked with transforming a common item found at my local Habitat for Humanity Restore center into something “cent-sational.” And I couldn’t spend more than $15. April’s featured building materials are kitchen utensils. Upcycling is a passion of mine and I had fun…
Hi there Divas and…Divos? I guess it would be equal to La Nina and El Nino, right? Enough with the ambiguous weather pattern references, I’ve got a project that’s coming in hot and it’s going to rock you like a hurricane! Come on, it’s clever… A gift from me to you! Come on, it’s clever… You can stick…
This year my goal is to tackle at least one concept or “pin” each month, centered around one room. Every month will be a different room or space. This is the Pinterest Room Challenge. The “Room of the Month” for January is the Bedroom. So when a friend of mine approached me about helping her find an affordable headboard, I…
