It’s probably obvious I’m not a dead leaves and raffia kind of girl. Not that there’s anything wrong with traditional fall decor; it’s just not my thing. So when it comes to holiday decorating, I’m more into rusted junk and weird tchochkes. Speaking of rusted junk, these hinges came off our old fence, and despite […]
From the archive: Upcycled faucet handle light
Going through some boxes in the basement, I came across this light I made when I was in high school or maybe early college. I had totally forgotten about it, so it was a fun find. It’s made from some old plastic “crystal” faucet handles with Christmas lights tucked through holes in the back. My […]
Repurposed paint chip scalloped wall art
With all the painting projects I’ve tackled in our house, my collection of paint chips has been growing and growing. I wanted to re-use them in some way, so I decided to make a mosaic-style piece of artwork. We have a wall in our living room that had no art and not much color. All […]
Transit pass artwork
Since 2003, either Dan or I (and for a few years, both of us) have commuted to work on St. Louis’ Metro light rail system. We’re big fans of public transportation for environmental reasons, but riding a train isn’t always glamorous. Actually, it’s never glamorous. And a lot of times, it’s pretty annoying (enduring bad weather, […]
DIY matching “Memory” game for kids
I wanted to make a set of matching “Memory” cards for Elise for Christmas. I made a set for my nephew last Christmas using some unfinished wood craft circles and had planned to do the same for Elise. When I was cleaning up my workbench, I found a bag of pieces that go with our […]
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