After successfully sowing herb seeds in thrifted muffin tins…and then transplanting the seedlings into larger pots displayed on a vertical shower caddy, I’m wrapping up my three-part Upcycled Herb Garden series today! And what, pray tell, could my third part be about? Plant labels or Plant Markers, which seems like a perfect way to wrap up my three-part series.Read more ›
Vertical Herb Garden with a Standing Shower Caddy
April 20, 2017 · By · 47 Comments
Last month, I introduced my three-part upcycled herb garden series with Part 1- by sowing herb seeds in rusty, thrifted muffin tins / pans as starter pots! But several weeks have since passed and it’s time to bring you Part 2, which involves another repurposed thrift store find: A standing shower caddy.
Hanging Herb Garden using Small Lamp Shades as Metal Hanging Baskets
May 26, 2016 · By · 122 Comments
Lamp shades are a pretty common item at thrift stores, in every size and shape you can imagine. So, I felt a compelling need to come up with an upcycling idea for them, starting with these small lamp shades that I found at Goodwill. I had this niggling feeling that lamp shade frames could be repurposed into metal hanging baskets for a hanging herb garden…
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Spring Table Runner from Lace Doilies for Country Cottage Decor
March 3, 2015 · By · 156 Comments
Creating a table runner made from lace doilies or vintage doilies has been on my to-do list for as long as I can remember. I always assumed I’d create one in whites and neutrals, as most doilies come in varying shades of cream. But then I started buying the occasional colorful doily- pinks, blues, yellows, greens… I actually bought them simply because they were pretty! That’s when I decided to create a colorful Spring table runner that was perfect for country cottage decor.Read more ›
