We’ve all been there before. Your online order arrives and you say to yourself, “Wow, that’s a really nice cardboard box” and hang onto it indefinitely. But what if it’s not only a nice box, but also has a wonderful print inside? Well, you hang onto it in order to upcycle it into cardboard coasters, of course!Read more ›
Antique and Thrift Stores in Greenville, SC
May 7, 2025 · By · Leave a Comment
Greenville, South Carolina appears on a lot of those “Best Places to Live” lists, and for good reason. I should know, having called it home for 11 wonderful years. But ironically, in all that time, I never published a Junkin’ Journey post with all of my favorite thrift and antique stores in Greenville. So, I figured it was long past time that I reconnect with the city and visit as many secondhand stores as I could to tell you which ones were the best of the best.Read more ›
Upcycle Ideas for Cottagecore Decor
May 1, 2025 · By · Leave a Comment
If you’re not familiar with the term “cottagecore”, don’t be surprised. It’s a relatively new (new-ish, at least) word to many of us, and it’s taken social media by storm over the past few years. But the sentiment behind the concept and the visual appeal of cottagecore decor is actually quite familiar.Read more ›
Recycled Yard Decor Ideas
April 29, 2025 · By · 2 Comments
Yard decor, especially recycled yard decor, is such a fun way to show off your personality outside. Whether you like bright and whimsical decorations or quaint and sweet elements, the same thing holds true: all of it makes for fun DIY projects!Read more ›
DIY Ideas with Architectural Salvage
April 22, 2025 · By · Leave a Comment
Architectural salvage is a blanket term that encompasses a wide variety of elements reclaimed from a home, building, or other structure. This includes anything from doors and windows to hardware, light fixtures, and tiles that hold potential reuse, even if the building itself is set to be demolished. These salvaged supplies are a special kind of “antique” that vintage enthusiasts covet for their own homes and DIY projects.Read more ›
Mini Zen Garden for Stress Relief
April 12, 2025 · By · 7 Comments
Several years ago when I was shopping for this “Thrift the Look: Beach Cottage” post, I came across this wonderful large platter. In the end, I didn’t end up needing it for that particular blog post, but I held onto the platter for future use. Turns out, that future use would be for stress relief, in the form of a mini Zen garden.Read more ›
Trash to Treasure Craft Ideas
April 5, 2025 · By · Leave a Comment
Every April, I get extra-inspired to upcycle and repurpose items I would normally recycle or throw out. That’s just the kind of effect that Earth Month has on me! But the truth is, most folks think of these kinds of craft projects as silly or meant for kids. Thankfully, there are lots of recycled crafts that are truly cases of trash to treasure, and the end results are pretty fantastic. Let me show you what I mean…
Botanical Decor Ideas
March 21, 2025 · By · Leave a Comment
Houseplants and all forms of botanical decor are about as trendy as they’ve ever been. But let’s face it, not all of us have green thumbs or homes that work well for thriving plant life. Thankfully, there are ways to infuse our homes with botanical elements that require zero sunlight or water. From artificial plants to botanical prints, here are some great botanical decor ideas to add some plant-inspired design to your space.Read more ›
Mason Jar Crafts
March 18, 2025 · By · 2 Comments
Mason jars and all their potential uses have been talked about for ages. Which means this collection of mason jar crafts might not seem all that exciting or original- at first. But, there are still SO many ways to upcycle and craft with them, so perhaps I can surprise you with some fresh new ideas. Besides, you can still thrift them for super cheap and we can all use inexpensive project ideas these days, right?Read more ›
Upcycling Ideas for Vintage Tennis Rackets
March 15, 2025 · By · 6 Comments
Vintage tennis rackets hide in the corners of our garages and the back of thrift store shelves. Made of wood and sometimes encased in a racket press, they have long since retired from the game. But don’t let them fool you: their sweet spot has simply changed from the court to the crafting table. Because there are some FUN ways to upcycle old wooden rackets.Read more ›
