Don't you just love beautiful outdoor lighting?
I sure do and since repurposing is my game I have several great ideas for you to try. 
I've collected 7 of my favorite repurposed outdoor lighting ideas with links to the projects so you can see how they are done. 
Take a look...

This floor and the hallway project have long been on our to do list.

These new pendants are so beautiful!

This is another fun solar light idea. I'm all about the beautiful solar lights on my deck this summer! 
If you haven't seen all the different ideas then just keep reading! 
Today's idea came from an unfortunate accident but I turned lemons into lemonade 🍋 and I'm enjoying the repurposed project on my deck this summer! 
Take a look....

My thrift store find of the day was this great rooster chandelier.




I saw one online that is still for sale for $739.00!!
As you're reading through this post please pay attention to the bold blue links that will take you to more information and the products I used for this project. Also the READ MORE sections will take you to related Homeroad projects. 




The one I found at the thrift store, however, was not in great shape but no where near that kind of money!


I love roosters but a face lift was certainly in store for this chick.


I brought it home and cleaned it up immediately.


I began with a coat of textured white spray paint.



Next, the electricity and the candles needed to go.


The electric wires were cut when I bought it, there was a broken bulb stuck in the socket, and the shades were crisp…

If you've been following for a while you know I love to create cloches! 
I make them out of anything I can find, wire, glass, plastic... you name it, I see a cloche! 
Today I'm repurposing three of my kitchen pendant lights to create the cutest large cloches to add to my collection! 
Take a look...

I'm finally getting around to another easy home improvement project I've thought about for a long time. 
We've lived in this house for 29 years this year. We live in the same town we grew up in. Our children, and their children go to the same schools we did. 
We love out house and we are constantly looking for large and small projects to update it. 
Today I'm working on an easy update. 
Take a look...

If you've been following along for a while you may remember the black candlesticks I thrifted and painted for my mantel. 
And then you may remember that I turned them back into brass for a rustic brass bell look. 
Well today they are getting one more makeover and this time I'm using them outdoors! 
Take a look ...

Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint was the perfect choice for this antique shelf...

A tiny bathroom renovation in farmhouse style.

My daughter's wedding is one month from today so for this week at least my mind will be on wedding projects.




My daughter had her eye on a frame she saw on Pinterest.
She wanted it for the seating tags at her wedding.
Together we made a table top version that will be just perfect.


We drew out a design and ran to Home Depot for wood, screws, L-brackets and jute.

She measured, I cut, she held and I drilled and screwed.

We had some great laughs, especially when her fiance called and she explained that she was in the basement with her Mother and power tools while her Father was upstairs cooking dinner.
LOL! Around here, that's how we roll.

A quick coat of stain came next...

and then we drilled holes into the wooden sides, we ran jute from side to side to make a "clothes line" to hold …

Today I'm finally finished decorating the den. 

This was a fun project repurposed from a very interesting ice bucket. 

This hutch started out life with an interesting story.

I've said before how much I love my outdoor solar lights. 
The best part is that they were all made from solar lights bought at the Dollar Tree. 
You may think they don't last very long but I have some that are still burning bright from last season! 
Take a look at one of my favorite makeovers...

I created a star with wood scraps...

then added some star power...

A while back I updated a pair of hanging lights in my kitchen. 

My workshop is far less than ideal but I'm making it work.
This is the before...

Outdoor canopy tent curtains are not only beautiful, they serve much needed shade from the sun. These DIY canopy side walls are easy to make. 

Yes, you can paint a metal light!