At Art is Beauty, Karen confesses that she collects old pieces of furniture…and sometimes she forgets what is at the bottom of the pile. That was the case for this little end table, until Karen rediscovered it one day.
Carved Chair Makeover
January 19, 2013 By
At My Painted Stuff, Dee tells the story of how she acquired this chair. A roadside find, she had just pulled over to pick it up when she saw another woman doing the same thing. ”Needless to say, I beat her to it. Sometimes you just want it more then the next guy,” Dee laughs.
Window Framed Family Portrait
January 19, 2013 By
Maryann of Domestically Speaking tells us, “My brother works in construction and lately has been replacing lots of windows… yeah for me!” She had recently pinned a tutorial on printing large scale photos inexpensively, and while looking at her pile of frames thought, “Why not combine a window frame with a large print?”
Braided Bracelet from an Old Belt
January 18, 2013 By
Have any old belts lying around your house? If they are too small, too large, or have a rip or two between the belt holes, Luka of Schpeglar Bracelets has the perfect solution.
Midcentury Mod Bench Restoration
January 18, 2013 By
I love hearing stories about the lengths you go to rescue roadkill–it proves I’m not alone in what I’ll do to bring home trash! Eve of Eve of Reduction saw this retro bench sticking out of a dumpster as she rode past on her bike. She came back with her son, and together they carried it on foot for over a mile through their neighborhood. That’s dedication.
What to Do with Extra Drawers
January 17, 2013 By
Here at Roadkill Rescue, we sometimes see dressers with missing drawers that force crafty people to get creative. Today, Claire from Rustic Pig Designs shares her solution to the opposite problem: using drawers when there isn’t a dresser. I think you’ll agree her solution is fabulous!
Jewelry Armoire Becomes Coffee Bar
January 17, 2013 By
Phylicia from Hearts & Crafts Boutique tells us, “Once upon a time, a glistening box from the side of the road caught my eye. It turned out to be an old, out-dated, hasn’t seen Windex is many years, icky, dirty, jewelry armoire. I didn’t need a jewelry armoire, but I had dreams of how I could transform it.”
Wall Art Re-Do
January 16, 2013 By
At Sweet Parrish Place, Nicki found an art print at Goodwill that she liked for $3. Although the price was right and the art was cool, Nicki wasn’t as excited about the frame. Time for a re-do!
