Linda of Two Succulent Sisters was inspired by all the globe light projects out there to hunt down her own cheapo light at a tag sale. Linda had aspirations to repurpose the globe and make it functional outdoors.
Coffee Sack Chair
August 17, 2012 By
Catherine from Paisley & Polka Dot Threads found this captains chair at her local op shop. Someone had apparently stabbed the seat and arm rests with a pair of scissors, as indicated by the many gouge marks. Lucky for the chair, it escaped the abuse and ended up in Catherine’s loving care. With a coat {…Read More…}
Color Block Storage Dresser
August 9, 2012 By
Cheryl from That’s What {Che} Said rescued this fantastic (but highly damaged) dresser from the Salvation Army. It had some “good bones” but needed a lot of cosmetic repair to fix all its dents, dings, scratches, and other ailments. It also needed some color to fit into Cheryl’s fabulous new craft space. There’s nothing inspiring {…Read More…}
Mini Book Pendant Necklaces
July 30, 2012 By
Sheri from Awesome Sauce & Asshattery got this patchwork leather purse from the “take-it-or-it-goes-in-the-rubbish box” at her local charity shop. It was exactly what Sheri had been needing to make some necklaces. Necklaces? From a leather purse? Yessiree! Sheri deconstructed and washed scraps of material from the purse to make these mini leather-bound book pendants. {…Read More…}
Yardstick Stool
July 21, 2012 By
We all have those items in our garage that we score for a bargain and have the best intentions of renewing, yet there they sit… That was the case with this stool that Ellen from Creative Passage had picked up for only $2. After a year, Ellen decided it was high time to take action, {…Read More…}
Outdoor Solar Light Fixture
June 12, 2012 By
Gina from The Shabby Creek Cottage loves a good junk shop find, and this old light fixture definitely fit the bill. It cost her less than a buck. No cord? No problem! Gina used the solar bulb from an outdoor stake as the light source for her fixture. This is such a great idea! I {…Read More…}
Salvaged Item Lamp
June 11, 2012 By
I recently shared some awesome art that Liz and her “Yankee” husband from Brambleberry Cottage created from old gears. After digging a little farther back, I also found the coolest lamp that they made from salvaged items. Can you believe the vision behind this piece? The masculine, industrial feel reminds me of something from a {…Read More…}
Soda Crate Footstool
June 7, 2012 By
When faced with the dilemma of a small house and a big ol’ ottoman, Brenda from cottage4c knew it was time to downsize to a more space savvy option. A soda crate and the legs from a $5 table from Goodwill turned out to be just what Brenda needed. Brenda painted and attached the table {…Read More…}
