Home Decorating Blog

Painted Old Galvanized Buckets

Tue, 15 May 2012 17:18:26 GMT

Painted old galvanized buckets for plants, storage, organizing or for a simple decoration.

Old Vintage Painted Bottles

Tue, 15 May 2012 17:16:03 GMT

Old vintage bottles painted a transparent purple. The color enhances the old age patina of the bottles. No two bottles are alike.

Laced Window Screens

Tue, 15 May 2012 17:09:20 GMT

I got a little crafty with old window screen frames and lace frabric. The lace gives the illusion of curtains hanging behind a screened window. The frames were left in their rustic state,

Decorating With Old Doors

Fri, 04 May 2012 22:11:05 GMT

I like decorating with old doors, windows and screens. They have a lot of character and make unique art pieces.

Farm Table

Fri, 04 May 2012 22:02:38 GMT

There is nothing complicated about this farm table and chairs. Very simple, no details or unnecessary molding, trim or curves.

Pie Safe

Fri, 04 May 2012 21:17:36 GMT

I found an old bead board cupboard at a local store that has vintage and antique junk, the type of stores I love. I turned it into a pie safe cupboard.

Rustic Chandelier

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:22:46 GMT

I've made lamps before but this is my first attempt at making an industrial rustic chandelier. I didn't repurpose an existing chandelier, I started...

Desert Wood Votive Candle Holder 26

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 04:18:23 GMT

Dried Cholla cactus found on the Arizona desert upcycled to make a desert wood votive candle holder 26 inches long

Decorative Candle Holders

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 04:11:07 GMT

Dried Cholla cactus make unique and decorative candle holders. The appearance of the dried wood is very interesting and the pieces twist and...

King Cake Recipe

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:33:48 GMT

This King Cake recipe is a classic New Orleans Mardi Gras tradition.

Postage Stamp Pillows

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:42:26 GMT

Postage Stamp Pillows.The slipcovers for these pillow inserts are made with cotton duck drop clothes. They have a velcro opening for easy removal

Oil Lamps Product

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:40:22 GMT

These upcycled Patron Tequila bottles became very popular when I made them into oil lamps.

Chalkboard with Vintage Hooks

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:35:56 GMT

This Upcycled Chalkboard with Vintage Hooks will fit great in your kitchen or entryway.

Decorative Molding Art

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:29:28 GMT

This one of a kind Decorative Molding Art piece is upcycled molding from furniture.

Repurposed Jewelry Box

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:23:28 GMT

Repurposed Jewelry Box, When my daughter Jennifer was looking for a jewelry box for my granddaughter...

3 Tier Candle Holder

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:55:56 GMT

Make a statement in any room in your home with this 3 tier candle holder, Upcycled metal lamp shades were removed from...

Chocolate Pudding Pie

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:00:02 GMT

My favorite pie is chocolate pudding pie. Basically it's chocolate pudding in a baked flour pie crust.

Sexy Furniture

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 01:30:05 GMT

If there is such a thing as sexy furniture, this dresser is in that category. It has a lot of curves,

Room Makeover

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:35:26 GMT

I have fun rearranging accessories for a quick and easy room makeover. It works for me, the room takes...

Funky Chandeliers

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 06:10:06 GMT

Funky Chandeliers: I repurposed a chandelier for my granddaughter Skylar's vintage bedroom. The chandelier was...

Home Office Decorating

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 04:42:26 GMT

Some simple home office decorating ideas and tips that can you can use to create the ambiance desired for your home office.

Headboard Ideas

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 04:09:49 GMT

I've been kicking around headboard ideas for almost a year now, since we bought a cherry headboard and foot board at our local Restore

Fall Decor

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 01:26:35 GMT

Have you given any thought about your fall decor for this year yet? I'm guessing you don't throw away...

Halloween Decorating Ideas

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 00:32:05 GMT

Have you came up with any simple Halloween Decorating Ideas yet this year? It's that time of year, when

Snowman Crafts

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 23:28:15 GMT

The holidays are here and snowman crafts are a project the kids will love to help with.

Fall Table Decorations

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:16:57 GMT

Fall Table Decorations, Fall decorating is very easy for me. It's my favorite season and I'm easily inspired by...

Ice Bowl

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 03:51:38 GMT

A simple ice bowl can add beauty and function to any buffet table. Ice bowls are also a great conversation...

Christmas Centerpiece Ideas

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 02:46:35 GMT

I continued with the challenge of creating a completely new look and brainstormed Christmas centerpiece ideas that

Christmas Decorating Ideas

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:01:29 GMT

This year I decided to challenge myself with some new Christmas decorating ideas.

Upcycled Side Tables

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:28:03 GMT

Upcycled Side Tables, Here's a new use for old wooden boxes, upcycle them into side tables.

Wrought Iron Headboard

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:54:35 GMT

I upcycled an iron porch rail into a chippy, vintage looking wrought iron headboard.

Candle Holder Centerpieces

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 04:21:50 GMT

Candle holder centerpieces for holiday decorating, special occasions or even everyday use are a fun and...

White Tablescape

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 01:27:09 GMT

An all white tablescape for the holidays can be refreshing and set the mood for a winter...

Buffet Ideas

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:15:45 GMT

Make entertaining family and friends easier by coming up with some creative buffet ideas.

Holiday Decor

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:09:16 GMT

For those of us that enjoy making crafts, holiday decor and holiday parties are a good time to...

Stuffed Pasta Shells

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:32:24 GMT

Stuffed Pasta Shells with Marinara Sauce, Cheesy ground beef stuffed inside...

Outdoor Decor Going Green

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:51:16 GMT

Outdoor Decor Going Green is a book of tutorials and over 200 photos on projects I have made by repurposing...

Repurposing and Home Decor

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:49:29 GMT

Simple ideas and tips to update your home decor and help the environment as well

Upcycle Home Decor For All Seasons Including The Holidays!

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:48:08 GMT

Upcycle Your Decor for All Seasons Including the Holidays, is collection of designer ideas without the designer price tags.

Mexican Cornbread

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 23:05:49 GMT

The sweetness of the mexican cornbread stuffed with the spicy groundbeef mixture is a...

Bananas Foster French Toast

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 23:03:51 GMT

Bananas Foster French Toast combines traditional French Toast with Bananas Foster sauce...

Cooking Ingredient Substitutions

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 21:44:05 GMT

Sometimes cooking ingredient substitutions are needed. How often have you started to bake or cook and discover you are out of an ingredient that's needed?...

No Bake Cookies Recipe

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 21:30:16 GMT

This no bake cookies recipe is easy enough for the kids to make. When it's too hot in the summer....

Summer with Grandkids 2011

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:34:03 GMT

Summer with Grandkids 2011, I always like to add something new to the tree house playroom every year befor the kids arrive. So, this year...

Porch Bed Swing

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 09:03:43 GMT

I have always wanted a porch bed swing. I've hesitated because the price tag of $800 or more and that doesn't...

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 08:10:29 GMT

This is a recipe for a pineapple upside down cake that Great Grandma Scott used to make. It's a ...

Basket Clock

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 21:10:03 GMT

I made a large basket clock to hang on the brick wall in our sunroom. I wanted something large

Decorative Cans

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 21:08:18 GMT

Decorative cans are easy to make by using large aluminum cans. It's not a matter of thinking green,

Decorative Throw Pillows

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 21:06:11 GMT

I'm not crazy about sewing, although, I did have fun making outdoor decorative throw pillows. The first pillow...

Outdoor Chandelier

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 20:59:30 GMT

This outdoor chandelier adds ambiance to the back yard or porch. Hung above a table, the chandelier