Hallway Gallery Wall...repurposed signs and more

I love collecting things to make a "statement"...

License Plates and Crate Side...up the stairs...

I just realized that when I shared my Family Room redo the other day I forgot my favorite part...

...these license plates and crate sides going up the stairs.

The Family Room Redo...pipe shelves, arrows, streets signs and more :)

Hello friends, is anyone still following along?

I've been a bad blogger lately.  Life is busy and I'm feeling led in other directions right now.  Hope you understand...

I decided I should stop in and show you my family room redo.  Its been "mostly done" for a while now.  I've been "tweaking" here and there...and plan to tweak some more.  Been there?

My husband made the pipe shelves...and I filled them up with fun finds, crates and tool boxes for storage.

A Cheerful Fall Vignette...

You might remember this little stacked drawer shelf for my old COFFEE STATION.

When we redid our kitchen it lost it's spot to my Mommy Central...

  And now it moved to a new bright sunny spot near the front door.

My Kitchen Reveal...Quirky, Junky and FINALLY Functional...

It took us ALL Summer...

 But, I think I am finally ready to share my new kitchen and all its quirky details...

Thinking ORGANIZATION...with Junk...

As I start the New Year, my mind always goes to "Fresh Start"...which means lots purging and re-organizing.

Here's a little peek back at 10 things we did here to get organized with JUNK in 2013.

I have always been a "collector"...I try to tame the "clutter" using shelves and vignettes.

A Couple of Drawers and a Sign

Kitchen Drawer to Chalkboard Shelf

We used drawers and crates galore for organizing in our Coffee Station gone CRAZY!!

And we used another drawer and some salvaged hooks in our little Chippy Bathroom Redo.

And speaking of organizing small spaces...

We lofted the beds in both of our kids' rooms last year.

Lofted "Cottage" Bed

Pallet Racking to Lofted Bed

Memo boards are great for getting things organized...even better when using salvaged and re-purposed finds.

Kraut Cutter turned Memo Board

Ladders get even more handy for organizing...

Old Ladder turned Wrap Station

Love benches?  

Stack them up for more space saving shelves.  

This one doubles as a window seat.

Stacked Benches to Bookshelf

And, last but not least...

I am still loving my Spool Turned Spinning Spice Rack in the kitchen.

So are you ready to get organized for 2014?  

I just need to finish packing up all those junk Christmas trees...

Sharing this at...
Funky Junk Interiors for Sat Nite Special...Best of 2013
Funky Junk Interios for Sat Nite Special


Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tues

Wishing you MANY Blessings and LOTS of cool Junk in 2014!!

Chat soon, 

The Quiet After Christmas...still enjoying...

December 25th has come and gone.  

Now it's time to put away the "list"...

...and enjoy "THE Gift" that lasts forever.

For God so loved the world,  that He gave his only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

John 3:16

Wishing you quiet moments and continued JOY.

My family celebrates over New Years...so I keep the decorations up and twinkling so I stay in the "Spirit"...and enjoy them a just a little bit longer...

PEACE and LOVE to you, 

Junkers United with 12 Days of Christmas on Day 2...a Christmas Tote and a Sled Coffee Table

I am so very excited to be a part of this fun junk "event" today.
Junkers United and the 12 days of Christmas groups are combining to bring you even more creative junk ideas for Christmas!

I'll start by showing you what I am bringing to the party today...

I actually have a couple of things to show you here.

I started with this tote I made out of a little rustic little crate with sections.  Added a "unique" piece of an old yard stick..."Distinctively Different! Daringly New!".

The handle is a step from a silo...I had a stack of them waiting for a new "purpose".

Then, I filled it with a little "Christmas Cheer"...

Fresh greens, blue glass, springs and candy canes..."a few of my favorite things".

"Delight"

And a sweet little face for "good measure" :)

I just needed an "equally" festive place to enjoy it...

...and the sled coffee table was "born".
Three metal crates and a vintage sled.

It sat pretty sturdy...but I tied the sled to the crate with some twine just to be sure.  A little snowflake embellishment helps the twine to "blend in".
(I didn't want to do anything permanent since those metal crates come in very handy for other things the other 11 months of the year.)

A cozy little place to enjoy a cup of coffee or cocoa.

If you are new here, WELCOME!  
I love collecting and re-purposing discarded items to create a home that's "Chipping with Charm".
 I've already shared a few Christmas re-purposing ideas...but I have LOTS more to come!
If you would like to see more you can find Chipping with Charm on...
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Be sure to visit all 14 blogs hauling out their best Christmas junk...

Donna-Funky Junk Interiors

Susan-Homeroad

Bliss-Bliss Ranch

Becky-Beyond the Picket Fence

Beth-Unskinny Boppy

Carlene-Organized Clutter

Laurel-Chipping with Charm

Breida-Breida with a B

Angie-Knick of Time

Marianne-Songbird

Michael-Inspired by Charm

Ashley/Whitney-Shanty to Chic

Karianne-Thistlewood Farms

Cassity-Remodelaholic

And be sure to check out the Junkers United pin board...

Junkers United for Christmas on Pinterest

We have been busy pinning our favorites to the board...TONS of Christmas junk inspiration to get you in the "Holiday Spirit".  

And now it's your turn to join in on the FUN :)
Link up your favorite junk projects at the bottom of this post.  
We'll be visiting the links and pinning our favorites to the Junkers United pin board!
Thanks for stopping...and happy pinning!

Crates and a Plate Christmas Tree...obsessed...

OK friends, I'm just going to go ahead and say it early on...I am OBSESSED with salvaged and re-purposed tree ideas this year!!

I've already shared a couple...

First there was the POST CARD RACK turned PHOTO HOLDER TREE.

And next there were the INSULATOR TREES.

Now I want to show you my crate tree.

I fell in LOVE with the crate tree that Laura from Finding Home made last year.  That's where my inspiration came from.  

See her original version (among other great handmade gift ideas)...

HERE.

Thanks Laura!!

For mine I started with a yardstick.

Then I used small screws to add some crates I already had in my stash.  I also added a license plate for fun too.

The yardstick was the perfect length...even a little extra for a "trunk" at the bottom :)

The finishing touch is a star ornament I bought at an occasional sale last Christmas.

And now is hangs nicely in my partly decorated "sitting room".

Are you "obsessed" with unique tree ideas too??

 

If so, check out my Pinterest board...

"Lots of CHRISTMAS TREES" 

...for more FUN re-purposed, salvaged and just plain clever tree ideas.

Sharing this at...
Funky Junk Interiors for Sat Nite Special
Nifty Thrifty Tues at Coastal Charm
Knick of Time Tuesday

 

Junkers United for Christmas Link Party

 



 

Until next time,