A Piece of Paradise on Cork

“Man’s heart away from nature becomes hard.”  -Standing Bear

An Easier Way to Create Chandelier Light Bulb Vases

“Where flowers bloom so does hope.” ~ Lady Bird Johnson I was going through a box of junk to see what I could salvage for later use in a future project when I found this item.

Summertime Tin Can Candle Holders

“You can tell how high a society is by how much of its garbage is recycled.” -Dhyani Ywahoo This summer, will you need candle holders that you can leave outdoors on the patio that you won’t have to worry about getting damaged?

How to Make Books More Decorative

“A house without books is like a room without windows.” – Heinrich Mann We know what you’re thinking – YES we could have chosen a more attractive fabric! HAHA!!! So funny, but oh well! It was mostly for demo anyway. Another thing, we would never deface a copy of Gone with the Wind for this […]

Creating the Illusion of Art with Magazines and Picture Frames

“Illusion is the first of all pleasures.” – Oscar Wilde This idea of recycled art came about when we realized we had picture frames but could not find photos that looked good in them.

Cobalt Blue Glass and Metal Wine Bottle Vase

“Simplicity and repose are the qualities that measure the true value of any work of art.” -Frank Lloyd Wright We found this cobalt blue wine bottle under the kitchen sink and decided to make another vase because

Seashell Wind Chimes

“For whatever we lose (like a you or a me) it’s always ourselves we find in the sea.” – E.E. Cummings Going to the beach to look for seashells is a hobby for many of us but what do you do with all these seashells? First, I would like to say, please, please, please, never […]

Staghorn Fern on Tree Bark

“Nature does nothing in vain.” – Aristotle We were at a local nursery and found an nice selection of Staghorn Ferns including some that were mounted on cedar orchid baskets. Actually, most were mounted and were at least three times the price of the non-mounted ferns. To save money we decided to mount our own […]