Category: DIY

YAn antique mirror, found for a few dollars at Goodwill, gets a radiant re-do with silk stalks of wheat and shiny gold paint.  Given this is the time of year we harvest, it seemed fitting to give an oval-shaped mirror a new season with a simple and stunning upcycle.  This dated and dark mirror from now literally reflects the familiar song chorus, “amber waves of grain.”

You’re gonna shiver with thrills and chills when you transform a Goodwill-found French street print by Transylvania-izing it for Halloween! For just pennies and using paints and pens, you, too, can easily turn a serene street scene into a creepy character community. 

TThis is a boo-tiful time of year with Halloween coming up soon.  There is still lots of time to transform your front door or add fun flair to your inside space by repurposing a bike wheel as a super cheerful Jack O’Lantern.  While this happy-faced pumpkin will make all who see him smile, you won’t be scared one bit because this is such an easy project.   All parts have been reused and given a new role as a unique, seasonal decorative piece.

The unofficial start of Fall is here, with students back in school, temperatures cooling, and leaves starting to change colors.  Honor Autumn by creating artsy arrangements for your home or to give as gifts.  Thrifted bud vases are matched with silk and dried flowers and accented with interesting items.