Author: Tim Kime

Leave out the ho-hum and add humor and horror when you follow these simple steps to create a plethora of eye-catching (and heart-stopping) pumpkins.  Use thrift store finds to add to real pumpkins or to make whimsical ones from repurposed pieces.  Have fun with colors and design, so these festive fruits totally stand out from the creepy crowd. 

You won’t need a spoon full of sugar to make this DIY project go down!  Extra-large, hand-carved wooden spoons, used for decorative purposes, get transformed for fun & function as this week’s DIY project.  One time these super big utensils make a statement as folks decorated their kitchens and eating places with them but are now, thankfully a trend of the past!

Sometimes less is truly more, so have the “KISS” principle in mind.  Keeping it simple certainly is a good reminder for those of us with ambitious upcycling plans.

You got the kids back in school, so playtime is over. You’re now getting back in the groove professionally, so it’s time to get your home office looking good as well as organized.  A gift of the pandemic is that many of us now are able to work at home in some form or fashion…so give your home office some fashionable updates, too. Many of us created a space in our home that we thought would be a temporary workspace which now is becoming part of our everyday new normal.  This means it’s overdue to make it feel and function like a real office.

Many of us spent the recent Labor Day holiday enjoying time with family and friends.   Continue to spend together long after the holiday is over by doing DIY projects together.  There is something special about transforming a thrift store item with a loved one or two because it combines your energies, is creative, and is rewarding to see the fruits of your collaborative efforts.