There were some changes to My Repurposed Life in 2014. We got a new blog contributor, Mindi from My Love 2 Create. Mindi has been a friend of MRL for a long time, maybe since the beginning, but certainly before she started blogging. I adore her and I love her style, and I appreciate that…
2014
DIY Indoor Pet Ramp
This indoor pet ramp makes me so excited! My little Louie is getting older and it’s been difficult for him to jump up onto the couch. I searched online for hours looking to buy some stairs or something to help him out. Then I realized a pet ramp would be better than stairs as…
Cabinet Door Coat Rack
I’m sure you’re busy getting ready for Christmas. I just wanted to pop in with a quick and easy cabinet door coat rack chalkboard project. All you need is an old cabinet door, knobs, scrap plywood and some paint.
Large Rustic Clock
You know the phrase “copying is the highest form of flattery”? Well it is true, and my Large Rustic Clock is proof. My compliments go to the person who designed Pottery Barn’s Rustic Wood and Iron Clock, because I think it is awesome. In fact, I loved it so much that I decided to make…
DIY Chalkboard Easel using Cabinet Doors
I love a great DIY chalkboard easel. I have made a couple of repurposed crib chalkboard easels, but at this time I didn’t have any good crib ends. I have had two matching oversized unfinished cabinet doors for over a year. I ripped some 1x’s to frame out the doors and make legs….
DIY Tree Skirt using a Vintage Sheet
Hi I am Anne from White Lace Cottage. First I wanted to thank Gail for inviting me to her beautiful blog to share this very easy to make,no sew Shabby Chic DIY tree skirt. I know many of you probably know how to sew,or have a sewing machine. But this project is for someone like…
HomeRight Digital Temperature Heat Gun Ideas and GIVEAWAY
This is a sponsored post on behalf of HomeRight.com which means that there is a giveaway at the end of the post. Make sure you enter after you read all my tips. You WILL want one of these sweet toys. Heat Gun Ideas I bought this clock a YEAR ago as a Christmas present. Little…
DIY desk hutch modification
Over the summer my friend Leann found these wonderful pieces set out to the garbage. Being the good friend that she is, she scooped them up for me and even stored them in her garage until I could get them from her. Now it’s turned cold—too cold to paint, but not too cold to…
Repurposed Crib Dog Crate
I am excited to share my Repurposed Crib Dog Crate. It is December! I can’t believe how fast time flies, and it just keeps getting faster. Either I am having fun or just getting old! If you follow me at MyLove2Create you may remember when I introduced you to our new puppy Sunny. Well that…
Army Footlocker into Coffee Table with Storage
Would you believe I forgot to take a before picture? I got so busy tinkering and tweaking the army footlocker that I didn’t even think about it. I found a picture of one similar online. (above) This entire army footlocker was put together with rivets. The handles are long gone, but the cleats on the…
chair back towel rack shelf
After years of doing what I do, my family, friends and neighbors have come to know I love JUNK! This rocking chair was left at my house one day while I was not home. I had seen it earlier in the week at my neighbor’s house, but I don’t think she was the…
Mirror Jewelry Armoire
I love to pick up old dresser mirrors at thrift stores for 5-7 bucks. There are so many options. I’ve made them into chalkboards, and sometimes, I just update their look with some fresh paint. Many of these mirrors are plastic faux wood. This one happens to be real wood. They are all…
Rustic Industrial Kid Chairs
Hello, I am excited to share my Rustic Industrial Kid Chairs with you today. If you remember a couple of weeks ago I shared my repurposed cabinet doors into a desk, and I left you with a promise that I would be making the chairs to go with it. Here they are, and I am loving…
Repurposed Chair Bench
I have always wanted to do a repurposed chair bench project like this—ever since my friend Rose made a triple chair bench back in 2009. The problem is, I’ve never had 3 chairs that match. I got those chairs two years ago. A friend dropped some stuff off by the house while I was out…
Coat hook repurposed drawer front
Here’s a quick and easy repurposed drawer front project for you! Do you remember that I got 2 antique drawer fronts over the summer for FREE from my neighbor? Yep, it was either me or the dumpster–so happy I won out. I used the bottom repurposed drawer front to make a coat rack…
table shelf towel rack
As I was rushing around trying to get projects together for Glendale, I had this brainstorm to build MORE coat racks. I have always wanted to cut a coffee table down in order to make a wall shelf from a table. I’ve never really found the perfect table, so I made a faux coffee table…
Repurposed Cabinet Doors into a Desk
Today was a good day. It was warm and sunny, the puppy didn’t chew up the carpet, and I cleared out some of my hoard and made it into something useful. I give you, Repurposed Cabinet Doors into a Desk … Ahhh. This was a fun project for me. I think it was toss up for…
Fall Cleaning Tips
This is a sponsored post—as a HomeRight brand ambassador I get to tell you about great products each month. I also get to offer a giveaway for TWO lucky winners this month! Be sure to scroll to the bottom of the post for the giveaway.
Repurposed Headboard Coat Rack
PIN IT! I love a great repurposed headboard project. I first showed you how I painted this small foot board in one of my contributor posts for Homeright titled Maintaining Your Finish Max. I first painted it black, which is really the key to getting a great coat of red. You can see that I…
Chest of Drawers Bookshelf
Wow! do you remember that ugly chest of drawers I got from my friend Cathy? It was in very rough shape and had been mistreated terribly. The very first thing I did was grab my Ryobi orbital sander and some 80 grit sandpaper to deal with the top of the chest of drawers.
