Hey everyone, Joe here and my last post, How to Make a Table Lamp from a Ceiling Fixture – Part 1, focused on preparing the base and refurbishing the bulb sockets. Now I continue on with the lamp assembly and finishing touches. Continue reading “How to Make a Table Lamp from a Ceiling Fixture – Part 2”
I found this small, pink, ribbed planter at a thrift store for 50¢ down from $8.00. It was before Halloween and I was walking around sizing everything up and planning their futures as pumpkins. It didn’t matter what it was; that was my thought process. Which really does help when you’re looking for inspiration.
Sometimes I walk in to a store and wait for a project to jump out at me. Other times, I go in with a mission, look at each item in a specific way fully expecting it to transform in front of my eyes. This time, everything I looked at was morphing into a pumpkin. Including this little planter.
Turns out it’s a Haeger planter which to me, really doesn’t mean anything. Especially value wise. I guess it does explain why the store had it at $8.00. Regardless, this idea doesn’t effect the vase at all. It only adds to it. Continue reading “DIY Lid for a Vase or Planter”
How many of you have worked in an office where you have your name plate proudly displayed? Years ago I was gifted one by my boss but, it was just the plaque; no base. Well, I never did buy a base so I just leaned it on various things as I moved on, up, and out 😉 Continue reading “Office Name Plate Base Chalkboard”
Question: What happens when you update something potentially worth anywhere from $15 to $1000?
Answer: I don’t know yet.
I usually look up items on-line before I get to refurbishing something; just in case I actually come across an extremely valuable piece. Thanks a lot Antiques Roadshow.
This time, I picked up a beautiful old Mid Century Modern Record Holder (or is it a magazine rack?) and painted it the very next day. I then got the bright idea of looking it up mainly because I wanted to make sure I priced it right before I sold it. Continue reading “Updated Mid Century Modern Record Holder”
