Muted Monday - Photo of the Week
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View ArticleTransformation Tuesday - Pallet Benches Part 2
I finally had some dry days to get the deck re-stained and the new benches coated for the first time. I love how it turned out! In case you missed the first post, the benches are made from pallets and...
View ArticleWhat Would You Do Wednesday - Vintage Shutters
I bought this shutter at the Apron Chicks Barn Sale in May, and I'm planning to hang it on the wall. But now I need your help. On this What Would You Do (WWYD) Wednesday, I'm wondering what you would...
View ArticleTeapot Turned Flower Pot
My husband rescued this big aluminum tea kettle for me from the trash. I love it! I turned it into a flower pot and now I'm waiting for the Gerbera Daisy to bloom. Now, if I could only remember what...
View ArticlePhoto of the Week - Muse Monday
It might look like impressionistic art, but it's really a photo taken in my back yard during a rain downpour while the sun was out.Michelle Trash to Treasure Decorating View the full post at...
View ArticleTransformation Tuesday - Furniture from...a Box Spring?
Sometimes, the creativity of my readers just amazes me. I received an e-mail from Linn at The Home Project last week with a photo of the new furniture she and her husband made from an old box spring....
View ArticleWWYD Wednesday - Dominoes
I bought a box of assorted sized wooden dominoes for 25 cents at a yard sale. Now, I'm wondering what to do with them. Any ideas? It's What Would You Do Wednesday. The day when it's your turn to tell...
View ArticleWWYD Wednesday - Wood Finials
I picked up these two finials at a yard sale. I'm not sure what I'll do with them just yet, but I know someone out there will have an idea for WWYD Wednesday. They normally would screw into the end of...
View ArticleWWYD Wednesday- Door Knob
I have this door knob that I believe is porcelain, but it looks like marble or stone. I want to use it for something decorative. So, I thought it would be the perfect idea to put to my readers for...
View ArticleA Decorative Fireplace Mantel with Old Shutters
A few weeks ago, my readers left several great ideas for my WWYD Wednesday post about old shutters. I'd like to share a couple of photos sent to me from reader Julieanne. She says, "I found the old...
View ArticleWeekend's Most Pinteresting
This week, I'm dedicating my "Most Pinteresting" post to home improvement projects that class up outdated elements in the home. I found each project on Pinterest. The first project is from DIY...
View ArticleI'm back!
I had to take a break from the blog for a while and I'm glad to be back! I felt as if I couldn't keep up with an overwhelming to-do list and something had to go. I was working on a book (which will be...
View ArticleSteampunk: Trash to Treasure Becomes a Family Addiction
The trash to treasure addiction has begun to spread to the rest of the family! My son who is a high school student has an interest in welding. So earlier this year, he created this steampunk sculpture...
View ArticleTrash to Treasure Inspiration from Upscale Decorator
Feature article by Leslie Young on The Commercial Appeal: Thrifty Decorator Furnishes House with Found ObjectsKaye McWhorter is not afraid to look like a crazy woman — when it comes to a good bargain,...
View ArticleCountry Wedding Style Mason Jars
This past summer, I was at a wedding dance that took place at an old barn. Surrounding the perimeter, the bride had placed Mason jars on stakes. It was a pretty upcycle of old jars. I didn't get a good...
View ArticleWeekend Most Pinteresting Projects
I found all of the following projects on Pinterest. All links go back to the original blog there the Pinterest post came from, and all photos belong to the original blog posters. A blog named Mamie...
View ArticleUpcycled Vintage Shutter - Seasonal Display Center
It's Transformation Tuesday and I've had this shutter that I picked up at the Apron Chick's Sale back in the spring. I hung it up on the wall as it was, waiting for inspiration to strike.Some of you...
View ArticleA Creative Way to Hide Kitchen Clutter
I have a vintage table in my kitchen that is too small for our family to use for dining, but it's perfect for extra work space. I know it doesn't look vintage, but it's part of a set that belonged to...
View ArticleReader Mail: Christmas Ornament Upcycle
I've been quiet over here on the Trash to Treasure blog because I have been blogging like crazy over on my other blog: Faith Creativity Life. I'm doing a Pinterest Project over there where I test out...
View ArticleUpcycled Cabinet Door to Serving Tray
I'm going through some reader mail ideas that I have saved in a folder. But now, I have realized there were a couple that I never shared. Shame on me! I'm so sorry to those readers who shared their...
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