Find the chic in anything
I stumbled upon some old windows on my way to a traveling notary appointment. The appointment was a bust but I was rewarded for my efforts anyway. Driving on Wisner Street, I passed a house where the windows were being replaced. Stop the car! I’m not that shy. The workman allowed me to help myself,… Read More Repurpose an Old Window into Wall Art
I started out to do one of those chandelier repurposes I’ve seen on Pinterest. Maybe you’ve seen them. A very clever woman turned a scrap chandelier into a hanging garden planter. Check this one out from DIY Show Off. It morphed into a lamp repurpose. I needed a reason to visit the local thrift… Read More Repurpose a Lamp into a Planter
My new obsession is finding and painting ugly old clocks. They are found at garage sales, flea markets and, thrift stores still somewhat cheap. Since chalk painting has taken off, the thrift store market for used dressers has sky rocketed. Old clocks are my undiscovered gem of an inexpensive and pleasant upcycle project. The clock… Read More Upcycle An Old Clock
Lovely Plant Stand Table legs and a metal tray, two useless junk pieces, into something unique and functional is a hoarders dream. I’m not exactly a hoarder but I often purchase useless objects for no reason other than they look cool. I don’t collect a lot, just a few things at a time and dream… Read More Repurposed Table Legs
SOLD Authentic seed sacks are around but getting harder to find. I had the pleasure of attending a homestead estate sale in Grass Lake just as winter was setting in. Estate sales do more for me than provide a shopping experience. Like this one, the pleasure was all mine browsing several out buildings that were… Read More Seed Sack Chairs
Create an urban industrial chic look in any room instantly with this repurposed metal farm part turned hanging lamp. This is no store bought reproduction, it is authentic antique milk cream separator found in a junk yard. Upside down, it became a very cool idea for a pendant light! It is electrified with a 12 foot… Read More Industrial Metal Pendant Light
Farmhouse antique height chair turned plant display stand was given a makeover by a cycle of highly distressed white paint and wax. Nothing fancy here but an authentic weathered galvanized bucket and a painted height chair. It is perfect for a change of season by replacing the plan with wonderful holiday green trimmings. Create a… Read More A Bucket for Greens
This size stool perfect for playing guitar, giving presentations, work bench, behind a retail counter or mobile guest seating in a super small apartment. I spent money on nothing more than the legs. Everything else I had in inventory. The burlap coffee bean bag came from a trip to “Flower Days” in Detroit a couple… Read More Cool Stool
Vintage steamer trunks are very versatile and have become popular in urban, industrial, shabby chic home decor, including steampunk styling. I have had one of my own for over 35 years. Vintage trunks belong at the end of the bed to store blankets or as an end table storing photo albums and scrap books. This… Read More Steamer Trunk Makeover