Guess where I got this cool perpetual calendar? Believe it or not, at a thrift store – with the circular magnets intact! I couldn’t believe it myself. However, I didn’t want to put photos in the openings, so I made some stamp art out of a collection I purchased at an antique mall. It sits on my bookshelf in my…
Category: Home Decor
Custom Reusable File Folders – Redo At Work!
Nothing beats boredom at work like some custom file folders, but they can be pricey and may not be the pattern you’re looking for. So make your own! You’ll need: Just spray the back of the scrapbook paper with the adhesive or roll on the glue stick. Make sure to cover the whole sheet. Then carefully place the front of…
Before and After Suitcase Upcycle
I love vintage suitcases and train cases. I think they’re super cool, but I’m not about to give up my modern luggage with handles and wheels! So I had to come up with something to do with this old orange suitcase. It just so happened that Toasty and Fiona (my feline friends) needed a place to take their cat naps.…
Before and After Redwood Stool
Imagine that the stool below is stained a hideous redwood color. Then imagine that it is broken down and falling apart – on its last legs, if you will. Would you snatch it (almost literally) from the arms of the sanitation engineer on its way to the dump? Of course you (we) would! Because we know a diamond in the…
Hexie Jewelry Box Makeover
Who doesn’t love a before and after? Redopalooza has you covered! I saw this forlorn little dresser at a thrift store and knew right away that it needed some love. That’s one great thing about making over furniture and home decor pieces – there usually isn’t much competition for the sad ‘before’ items! Because this is another item from the…
Escape from Craft Room Purgatory
I found this cool vintage Christmas tree stand at a thrift store (duh) and bought it without a second thought. I knew that I wanted to upcycle it into a table base, but I didn’t know how I would make the table leg or top. Luckily, Lowe’s saved the tree stand from entering craft room purgatory when I came across…
Collections on Display
I grew up in a house of collections. My dad collects model cars, seltzer bottles, and certain mechanical pencils, and my mom collects miniature houses and chairs (and quilting fabric!). Throughout my life, I’ve had various collections too, including miniature china animals, various representations of the letter M, and globes. The memory of one collection really tugs at my heartstrings,…