Simply Crafty Life

In my email from Hobby Lobby I saw the monthly chalkboard calendar and I fell in love. It was so pretty and I’m a total calendar nerd. Calendars, markers, pens I love colorful organization. Even though I loved the Hobby Lobby chalkboard, it had 2 issues. First it was to expensive and it was to […]

At my last trip to the Thrift Store I found two matching old wooden frames wall decor. I was so happy to find two matching frames. These will be perfect for my gallery wall in the kitchen. I’m going to give these wooden frames new life and turn them into farmhouse signs. This post contains […]

Welcome to the Thrift Store Upcycle Challenge for July! Everyone had to find a thrift store item and upcycle it for under $10. This was a great find to make a Farmhouse Chalkboard. That’s the thrill of a thrift store. Find out how I created this and look to see what everyone else discovered at […]

This year we are all about adding more curb appeal to our home. We have pretty perennial borders in the front of our house and down our front sidewalk. Then other areas feel abandoned. We created a planter box for flowers to go in next to the door to the garage. This door is the […]

My neighbors throw out the best stuff. Last month I found a milk can and gave it an upgrade. A couple weeks ago I saw this sad looking stool. It needed some love and is going to make a perfect farmhouse stool. The Rules:   Upcycle an item(s) from a thrift store, resale store, or […]