Years ago, my friend, Gail from My Repurposed Life posted a project that I just adored. She turned an old bowling ball into a DIY gazing ball, and I was completely smitten with the idea. I loved how hers looked and knew that if I ever thrifted a bowling ball, that I’d want to do the same thing.Read more ›
Hanging Herb Baskets from Lampshade Frames

Lampshades 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 lampshade frames could be repurposed into herb hanging baskets for a vertical herb planter.
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