DIY Repurposed Chair Key Organizer

Today I'm repurposing a pretty chair that has seen  better days!  This was a special chair to my daughter many years ago because it was part of a room that was made for her as her Make a Wish. She wished for a gorgeous room with beautiful furniture that she loved a lot.

Recycled Summer Picnic Caddiy

It's time for Ten on the Tenth and what better theme for summer than picnic and barbecue ideas!

Today I'm re-sharing an idea I came up with several years ago and used at our barbecues ever since. 
This is an easy project using recycledaluminum cans and reclaimed old wood that took only minutes and a few screws to make. 

We use this recycled caddy in the kitchen and bring out to the deck for outdoor dinners. I made several and sold most of them back when I had a shop. Some of the caddies use two recycled cans and some use four; two attached to each side of the reclaimed handle.  
You can read all about how these were made by visiting the original post here.
Fill it with silverware and napkins, the easy built in handle makes it easy to carry to wherever you need it. 

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How to Turn an Antique Frame into a Chalkboard

My day and my project began with a walk around the neighborhood and a great find!  Wow! Another great find just sitting out for the garbage man. Last week I found another fabulous find! It's been some great week for vintage treasures.

Foundation Planting at the Front of the House

Another summer project under our belts and it all began  with a few bad winters.  This is how the old boxwood looked after too much snow spent too much time piled on top of them. The garage door had seen better days as well so we started the home improvements at the front of the house. As you read, don't forget to visit the bold sentences to read more about the story. 

Vintage Planter Chair

I've been wanting to do this for a long time and on my  morning walk I found the perfect chair!  I hopped back in the car and grabbed it and as soon as I was home I began work on this cute little chair.

DIY Planter Mushrooms Stakes

On a recent trip to the craft store I saw this package of mushrooms that I thought would be adorable with a stick in them for my plants.  Problem was that they were about $10 and I'm a little cheap so I wanted to figure out how to make them myself.

How to Make an American Flag Bench

While out on a walk one morning I was thrilled to find this little beauty right on the top of someone's trash pile.
This was a super sturdy little bench but the top had certainly seen better days. I brought it home with me and my goal was to make it better than I found it, which wasn't hard to do.

Repurposed Metal Garden Bee

A fun project using an old repurposed lamp fixture. 
This is one of those fun projects that takes on a life of its own as I go along. First I removed the metal vines from the globe.