Turn an old drawer into a useful storage ottoman...

Susan I am but "lazy" is not a word in my vocabulary...


I love to keep busy and I love to create...

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Today I'm using a large wooden platevery much like this one I found at the thrift store. You could use any kind of plate or platter. 




I gave the plate a coat ofblack chalky paint then a coat of White over the top when the black dried. 
I used 220 grit sand paper to lightly sand off some of the white so the Graphite showed through.


Using one of my favorite Vintage Sign Stencils from Knick of Time.
I used the black paint once again to stencil the image onto the plate. 
When the stencil was dry I sealed the paint. 

Wooden angel wings can be pretty expensive to buy so I'm doing my own DIY from a found pallet... FREE!

I had two completely different style furniture pieces with two completely different wood finishes but my hopes were to bring them together to create a matching set for this dining room. 

Today I used pieces from an old trellis to create a chippy coffee sign mug holder...
I began with an old broken trellis from my garden...

I cut five pieces to the same length and attached them with two cross boards on the back.


The chippy pieces can be sealed with Miss Mustard Seed Tough Coat Sealer so there will be no more chipping. It leaves a matte finish that seals without a shine.

I used a stencil from Old Sign Stencils by Funky Junk Interiorsfor my design. These stencils are well made and easily customizable,  you can use all or part of the stencil for your project. 

The hooks for this project came from D Lawless Hardware. The hooks are inexpensive and perfect for holding mugs.


This chippy little sign is perfect for a small kitchen space or as a sign on a coffee bar. 
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Painting a piece of furniture to match other pieces in the room can be a challenge.

Another old chair is transformed into a usable shelf for the bathroom.

Where to find beautiful and inexpensive hooks for every DIY project...

This thrift store cutting board had a great shape and now has a new life.

Another snow day is the perfect time to work  on a new project...

This beautiful chippy easel is only the beginning of this easy DIY project.


I began with a broken trellis that was the core of  the chippy ladder project as well as the framing on several other magnet and bulletin boards I created when I had a shop. 
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The easel was an easy build, 3 pieces of chippy wood, my new nail gun and I was finished.


I used a vinegar and steel wool solution to give the chippy wood an aged look even on the newly cut edges.




Vintage enamelware storage box lids make perfect magnetic surfaces…

I've been busy making organizing and memo board projects.

This beautiful rustic tray was downright copied from my friend Donna...

Donna from Funky Junk Interiorshas a gorgeous line of stencils called Old Sign Stencils.
These well made, popular stencils are perfect for all kinds of projects but today I'm making a coffee tray just like the one Donna made.
You can visit her site to see the complete DIY on this project. 
I began my tray with repurposed wood... from a futon to be exact. 

I took apart the futon and used the boards for my tray. 
I attached the boards, then attached the handles. 





I painted the tray white then stenciled on the Coffee Roasters stencil.
I distressed the tray using a palm sander to give it a very rustic look. 
The tray is perfect for sitting by the fire sipping on a warm cup of coffee.