Some of my very favorite projects ever are the ones that use the oddest materials.  I love to reuse stuff.  I’m not quite a hoarder level saver yet, but I do often keep things that would otherwise end up in the landfill because I could maybe use it someday.  Out in the Craft Shack I have […]

“In a world where you can be anything, be kind.”  One of my very favorite thoughts.  We had an older world globe that has been sitting in a closet collecting dust for years.  It was offered to the kids to keep, and use, but they didn’t want it.  I love globes, but I had nowhere […]

Isn’t that the saddest dresser you’ve ever seen? We found this dresser in an abandoned storage unit. It was beat up. Scratched, dinged, missing hardware, broken and depressing.  I tried to sell it as is. It was not a project I really wanted to take on.  We listed it on our local Facebook yard sale […]

I love a great dollar store craft! They are cheap, and with a little creativity you can take a $1 item (or a few $1 items) and turn it into something lovely.  For this weeks Sunday Spotlight I found some great projects you can do with this common dollar store item! Dollar store candle stick […]

*This post contains affiliate links* A few months ago I saw that a favorite paint company was hosting a “Second Chances“ furniture makeover contest.  I mulled it over for awhile and decided I was just too busy.  The deadline is Monday, and I’ve changed my mind.  I don’t expect to win for a number of reasons (like […]

I love to reuse old things.  I especially love taking an old item and repurposing it into something completely new! In this instance, I’ve taken an old candle jar, the second vintage knob from my cabinet refinish, and a dollar store candle stick and made this lovely pillar apothecary jar. It was so easy, and […]

It’s so fun to take simple household items and turn them into something completely different. I’ll show you how to do it too with this faux leather vase. There are amazing creative people out there that take brown paper lunch sacks and turn them into beautiful flooring, or even counter tops. While that’s not my style […]

You know you might have a craft addiction problem when a beautiful mirror falls, and after only a second of horror you start imagining all the great things you can do with the broken mirror pieces.  You can remove all doubt, when you turn to hubby and say “Don’t throw this away” and he just […]

 I love my house plants! I have plants that were taken from cuttings on plants that are older than I am! Each time there is a big event in life, my favorite way to commemorate it is with a new plant.  They are my other children. I love to upcycle too! I needed a cute […]

This project was really fun, and so simple! Easy enough for kids to enjoy and it turns out great! You can make faux stained glass with just a few simple items you likely already have in your home! What you’ll need: -Old picture frame or just the glass from one. -White glue -Food coloring Additionally […]

Awhile back we discovered that you can buy 4×4 white ceramic tiles at Lowes (or Home depot) for around $0.15 per tile! Such a small price for something you can do so much with!  One of our favorite projects is Sharpie tile coasters.  They are the perfect size, and there are so many options! There […]

It is no secret that I hate to iron!  If a piece of clothing is going to need to be ironed, I just won’t purchase it! Being able to toss something in the dryer for a quick spin and have it look ok is a must!  I have a full size ironing board, but it’s […]

I have seen this one all over Pinterest! I wanted to do it myself, but it looked a little bit complicated since I don’t know anything at all about dismantling electronics. It turned out to be really simple! You can turn a Vintage TV into a dogs bed. I wanted to keep the wood look […]