I found some vintage silk fabric at an estate sale a while back for a couple dollars. Gorgeous colors, funky print. SILK! Love it! I’ve looked at it for years now, wondering what to use it for. I wanted it to ... [ Read More ]
Meet Theresa
This wooden frame is one of the most pathetic things I’ve ever saved from a dumpster. Just look at her! Boring, unfinished wood, water damage and terrible, crude uneven wood carving. She was a disaster. Someone donated her to the ... [ Read More ]
Love Squared
I “love” these fun signs! I found the wood in my mom’s bonfire wood pile. I swear my eye just wanders around looking for junk that can be saved; it’s as instinctive as kissing my kids sweet faces. I can’t ... [ Read More ]
That’s a long skirt….
I found this breezy summer skirt at a thrift store for $3.99. It was half price day on all clothing, so I grabbed it and a few other skirts to play around with. It actually fit me with no alterations needed. WHOA, right? I wore ... [ Read More ]
Magnetic Boards out of Ceiling Tiles
Can you believe that the two magnetic boards I made started out as salvaged ceiling tiles? The ReHouse has a bunch of them, priced at $1.50 each. I don’t know ANYBODY who wants to put in a metal ceiling these days! I’m sure you’ve seen ... [ Read More ]
Salvaged Junk Flower
I saw this “flower shaped” rusty metal thing on the ground….I was drawn to it like a magnet. I was at an estate sale of someone I knew, which was fun because she was happy to give me stuff and I was happy to take her spray paint and mini ... [ Read More ]