How many of you have a ton of throw pillows and none of them match? Or you want to freshen up your living room or bedroom or patio, in my case, but the cost of buying entirely new pillows is absolutely daunting. Throw pillows start at $15 to $20 each. At your fancy retailers decorative…
This past weekend I was invited to Diner En Blanc. What is Diner En Blanc? Well, Diner En Blanc (“Dinner in White”), is best described as a whimsical pop up picnic where guests all wear white. Everyone brings their own food and dining accessories, such as a table, chairs, plates, cutlery, everything. And of course,…
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Windows have it bad. They protect your home 24/7 from the wear and tear of the seasons. But, no matter how sturdy they are, soon they’ll need replacing. However, constant battery isn’t the only reason why you should go ahead and replace your windows. You might have passed by this beautiful house down the road…
3 months, 10 DIYers and 25 projects ago The Cent-Sational Salvage Challenge was created to bring together a group of thrifty bloggers who shared a love of dumpster diving and cared about the mission of Habitat for Humanity! Most people know about Habitat for Humanity’s mission to build houses and hope but not many know that…
The thing about an herb garden, or any edible garden for that matter, it can be extremely challenging identifying whats growing where. Or if you’re like me, you mistake oregano for parsley. So for practical reasons and to provide a decorative element to my Herb Ladder Garden I made these garden “stakes” to identify my…
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…
