Every year I take many of my house plants outside on my back porch during the warm months.

We have had frost for many nights now, so I was happy that I had just finished a simple plant stand project.

Using an old drawer from the thrift store, legs purchased on Amazon, craft paint, and a sponge brush.

I removed the handle that was on the drawer, cleaned, sanded, and painted the drawer a lovely yellow.

Unfortunately, I changed my mind on the color and yes, I decided on white!

As you all know, I love white in my home.

Not really sure white is considered a “color”, but it is mine.

I replaced the ugly handle with one more my style.

Attached the legs, which was so easy to do, and this project was completed.

Love it!

It is perfect for my large Hoya plant I have had for many years.

Love the tri-color of this plant, and the pink shades that pop out from time to time.

I have a smaller Hoya plant that I placed in my small greenhouse, a project made from picture frames.

Hoya plants require very little care, just water and a little sun.

Love that I can move the stand from place to place.

Sunny window to sunny window.

If you are a thrift store or flea market shopper, never pass up an old drawer. There are so many projects that can be made using drawers.

Sadly, warm days appear to be coming to an end for this year.

I have already used my heated throw several times and gathered up all my warm socks, it’s time!

Yes, it is that time of the year.

Thanks for stopping by, be healthy, be happy, stay warm!

Blessings.

Hello everyone!

On today’s post I want to share my version of Pottery Barn’s Weston frames.

I have loved these frames for years, but not for $39.50 or $49.50 each.

They have large rings and decorative wall hooks that hold the frames.

A unique look for wall photos.

So you all probably guessed, I made my own.

Actually they were quite simple to make.

I purchased 2 frames at the thrift store, they were $2 each, also some small hooks and metal rings, ordered from Amazon, and 2 Command wall hooks.

The frames had a scratch or two on them, so I sanded and spray painted them black, as well as all the other pieces.

Attached the small hooks to the back of the frames.

Assembled the frames with my photos.

Attached the Command hooks to the wall as directed.

That was it!

I selected one of our wedding photos, and our 50th wedding anniversary photo for my frames.

I really love the way they turned out.

Hung them in our bedroom on a wall that needed something special.

Not exactly as Pottery Barn’s, but darn close.

Just trying to stay busy during these “stay at home’ times, hope you are too!

Have a wonderful Friday, and a wonderful weekend.

Be safe everyone.

Love to all.

This is my second post featuring simple thrift store finds, upcycled to be used again.

The definition –

upcycled

-reused in such a way as to create a product of higher quality or value than the original.

Hopefully, you all can see that in these three projects.

I found this large wood bowl for only $2.00.

It was in great condition.

I cleaned it, and cleaned it again.

Sanded all around.

Last step was a new coat of stain.

It turned out beautiful, such a great display piece.

So nice on my kitchen table filled with apples, lemons, small pumpkins in the fall, pine cones and greenery in the winter.

A really fortunate find.

I love it!

I have been wanting a new entry chandelier for so long, my old one had a bit too much “gingerbread”, and was over 25 years old.

Hard to justify spending for a new one right now, so when I saw this for only $6.00, it came home with me.

Cleaned it thoroughly.

I touched up the chain with a bit of gold spray paint.

After shining up all the glass, and adding some new bulbs, it was ready to hang.

Beautiful.

So very pleased with the look as you enter my home.

Simple lines, which is what I wanted.

My next project was inspired from this Pottery Barn wood crate, on clearance for $35.00. The original price was $55.00.

I immediately thought of this small wood crate I had in my garage.

Smaller, with a darker stain, but the same old nails and printing on the side.

All I needed to complete this project was to clean, and cut 4 wood legs from some scrap wood.

I stained the wood pieces and glued to the crate.

Pleased with the outcome.

As the Pottery Barn ad shows this crate can be used two ways.

A perfect piece for magazines, or turned upside down a great riser for a table.

Quoting Pottery Barn, “Organize your space or put seasonal decor on display – the possibilities are endless”.

Thank you Pottery Barn for the inspiration.

Hope you all are safe and healthy.

Don’t forget to wear your masks!

Love and blessings to all.

Hello everyone!

I pray you are safe while we are all staying apart.

With God’s help and love, we will all be together again soon.

“Together”, sounds so good.

I have been cleaning, and working on getting my back porch ready for the warm weather.

Sitting on our back porch is one of the joys of our retirement years.

Wanted to add extra color to the porch area with pillows, pots, and flowers.

I remembered seeing an idea for a wind chime that I loved, it was so colorful, and I loved it’s simplicity.

The wind chime was made from wood spindles.

I found some spindles at the flea market, so I had to try it!

There was a handwritten note on the bundled spindles, “used for replacement parts on an old screen door”.

I remember those vintage screen doors with a row of spindles across the middle, do you?

For the top of the wind chime, I used the top from an old wood pedestal I had in my thrift store stash.

My first step was to drill a hole horizontally across the top of 8 spindles, and 8 holes evenly spaced on the top piece.

I painted the spindles and top piece with my craft paint. You could also use spray paint, whatever you have on hand.

The next step was to run fishing line though the holes on the spindle tops, allowing line on each side of the holes, and then up through each hole on the top piece.

I left extra fishing line at the ends for securing and hanging.

Tied off the ends, and slipped all onto an “S” hook.

To finish up I added a lovely glass knob to the top.

It turned out so nice, I love it.

Love the soft sound when the wind blows. love the sun shining on the glass knob.

Just simple.

Just colorful.

Just whimsy and beautiful hanging on my back porch.

It has been a beautiful day today, so sunny, and 79 degrees.

I have enjoyed looking at my creation as I worked about my yard, and especially when I sat down on my porch for a bit of rest.

What a wonderful gift today has been.

Be safe.

Blessings to all!

I have a dear friend in my life.

She is kind, caring, loving, and thoughtful.

Knowing my love for creating, and giving life to old worn items, she bought this lazy susan at a yard sale with me in mind.

A Pottery Barn item with just some nicks here and there.

I thought of several ways I could repurpose it, but in the end, I just upcycled it!

Cleaned, sanded, and applied several coats of white paint.

To make it unique, I applied inspirational words to the rim of the lazy susan.

Words that will inspire me to create, to imagine, to dream of what could be, and believe I can do so much. Hopefully, I will smile and enjoy my creations and laugh at my disasters, but love them all!

I then combined several dollar store jars and painted the rims black to create a wonderful one of a kind piece for my craft area table.

Now I have a place to organize the items I use with most of my projects, including reading glasses, which I am always looking for!

I love it!

I love it so much.

I know it has been a while since I posted, but thanks to Jayne, always encouraging me and taking the time to read my blog, I feel motivated to do much more.

Thank you Jayne, I am truly blessed to have you in my life.

Love to all on this beautiful Tuesday.