Karin from Art is Beauty upcycled a broken down ladder into these really cute beach signs she hung on her fence. She got the ladder from her neighbor’s trash heap. I wonder if she made a sign for them out of the rungs that says “how do you like me now?” {giggle}. I love this {…Read More…}
Mismatched Spoon Flower Wreath
May 23, 2012 By
My dear friend Jen from Tatertots & Jello has had some luck with Freeycle. I prefer just curb shopping myself but she has scored quite a few gems on Freecycle. She scored a bunch of silver spoons and created a flower that she used on one of her many wreaths a couple of years back. {…Read More…}
White Mid Century Dresser
May 22, 2012 By
Dee from My Painted Stuff found this perfectly functional and beautiful Mid Century Dresser on the side of the road. What a score! Again I ask, “WHO THROWS THIS STUFF OUT!?” Great score Dee! It got a coat of white chalk paint and then she added No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 to the {…Read More…}
Turquoise Ladder
May 22, 2012 By
Karen from Redoux Interiors has about as much luck of finding Roadkill Rescue as I do. She is one trashy lady…and I say that with the most utmost respect {giggle}. She found an old wood ladder that just needed some bright turquoise paint to make it pop. Besides being useful to get one higher they {…Read More…}
Vintage Wood Slatted Sign
May 21, 2012 By
Did you see my vintage sign I made using an old playpen? Over on Infarrantly Creative I am challenged each month by one of the local viewers of a lifestyle show in our area called Indy Style. This month I chose an old wooden playpen for my challenge. There was no way I was refinishing {…Read More…}
Blue Secretary Desk
May 20, 2012 By
Kristen from Inspired Whims found a secretary desk that had laid unused and stashed for decades. It has a great shape but Kristen was ready to go bold. And bold she went. I am absolutely in love with this transformation. Blue paint, chalkboard paint, some contact paper and a great eye for details Kirsten {…Read More…}
Starburst Wrapper Jewelry
May 20, 2012 By
Sam from Fluffyland has a major sweet tooth…errr…actually that is me that has the sweet tooth {as I just riffled through my cabinets in search of Starbursts after reading this post} she just uses the wrappers of the yummy, chewy candies to make unique jewelry. You can use any square candy wrappers but she chose {…Read More…}
