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• Easy Shadow Box
  on Jul 30, 2016 in 2016 easy picture frames quickie repurpose shadow box shelf under $10.00 year 7
  Today I’m going to show you how to make an easy shadow box out of an old picture frame and thin plywood. Step by step directions will allow you to make your own in an afternoon.   As I mentioned in episode #2 of my new podcast, Thrift Stor...
• Stair Step Pallet Shelf for Craft Supplies
  on Jul 29, 2016 in 2016 Angie easy organizer pallet shelf year 8 Palllet wood projects storage tutorial
  Hey there, friends! It’s Angie from Knick of Time, back this month with a space-saving pallet shelf for the craft room or workshop. As any crafter knows,  our supplies tend to breed when we’re not looking, and it’s easy to run o...
• Episode 12 Must Have Hand Tools
  on Jul 27, 2016 in 2016 podcast year 8
    Welcome to Episode #12 show notes for DIY with MRL!  THE diy podcast related to My Repurposed Life hosted by little ole me—Gail Wilson. The information below is a reference for today’s show content.     This picture is from an o...
• Talk of the Town #30
  on Jul 26, 2016 in 2016 talk of the town
  Oh, the Summer is passing so quickly. I have to admit I’ve pretty much been a couch potato. That is bad y’all. I go to Haven Conference (for bloggers) next week in ATLANTA, and I am so not ready. I’m not a fan of these very hot temps. A couple...
• How to make a Coffee Table using Chair Legs and Wood Flooring
  on Jul 26, 2016 in 2016 bench chair flooring furniture year 7
    I’ve been wanting to make a coffee table using chair legs and hardwood flooring for a long time, and I had the perfect chairs and didn’t even realize it!   I got these chairs from a local reader last fall, and they’ve just been hang...
• Happy 8th Birthday MRL
  on Jul 21, 2016 in 2016 blogapalooza year 8
  I’m humbled and blessed by this wonderful gig I have. I love doing projects and blogging—it really is a dream job for me. I’ve always wanted to work at home, but never expected that working at home would allow me to be my own boss! Now, don’t...
• episode #11 Thrift Shopping on Road Trips
  on Jul 20, 2016 in 2016 podcast
  with our special guest Sarah Ramberg from Sadie Seasongoods. I was so happy to finally “meet” Sarah from Sadie Seasongoods. I’ve followed her blog for several years, but had never had a chance to have a conversation with her. I was so excited t...
• Talk of the Town #29
  on Jul 19, 2016 in 2016 talk of the town
  Where is the Summer going? On one hand I want it to last, but as far as the weather goes, I’m ready for much cooler temps! It’s been so hot around here that I feel like it’s been weeks since I have worked on projects.Miss Lulu Mae h...
• Beauty equals pain | A step by step guide on how to fail your way to success!
  on Jul 19, 2016 in 2016 furniture guest post HomeRight Sprayer year 7
  Hi folks!  I have a special guest post today from my friend Tommy! He explains how we “met” below. Tommy is such a funny guy, and very talented. He actually did the revamp of my logo a few months ago and I LOVE it still! Hello, everyone! My...
• Turn Old Frames into a Lantern
  on Jul 15, 2016 in 2016 built from scratch DIY Joan picture frames tutorial upcycle year 7
  Anyone who follows me over at Scavenger Chic knows that I have three sons. Two are married and have their own homes and one more is just about to be a senior in high school. While they were growing up, they all played on their share of sports teams.
• How to Use a Kreg Jig
  on Jul 14, 2016 in Brands easy Kreg Jig Kreg Jig Jr. quickie tips and tidbits tutorial
  It’s Power Tool Challenge day! Each month some of us bloggers get together and share projects with you to help encourage you to use power tools to do projects of your own. We understand what it is to be intimidated by power tools. At one time we al...
• Episode #10 DIY tips
  on Jul 13, 2016 in 2016 podcast year 7
  Episode 10 gives us 10+ DIY tips you didn’t know you needed to know.  The tips I share can be found in the blog posts below. Pineapple Headboard Bench (how to double the width of your bar clamps) Shutters Repurposed into a Bookcase (how to use Irw...
• Pie Plate Pedestal Stand
  on Feb 26, 2016 in 2016 Angie bits and pieces DIY easy home decor quickie scrap wood spindle tutorial easy under $10.00 upcycle year 7 repurposed tutorial
  Hi there, MRL friends!  It’s Angie from Knick of Time, back with an easy tutorial to turn a pie plate into a pedestal stand. I’ve lost count of how many pedestal stands and tiered stands my husband and I have made together, but it’...
• Talk of the Town #8
  on Feb 23, 2016 in 2016 talk of the town
  Welcome back to Talk of the Town! Wow, it was a busy weekend for me! I traveled to Nashville to help my daughter (jamie) and son-in-law (andy) move from a temporary home to their new home. It was quite involved as we had to clean out a garage at thei...
• Red Side Table | repurposed sewing cabinet
  on Feb 23, 2016 in 2016 easy quickie repurpose sewing machine cabinet year 7
  Are you sometimes intimidated by what we DIY bloggers do? I know that I love using saws and such, but occasionally I like to take it easy with a quick and easy project. That’s what I’m sharing with you today, something you can do using only a scr...
• Vendors Village Shopping Spree
  on Feb 22, 2016 in 2016 chair recent finds
  I love junk, and I enjoy shopping for great deals. My favorite place to shop near my home is my local Vendors’ Village. This is how they describe themselves on their site: Vendors‘ Village is an antique and vendor mall with locations in Kentu...
• Railroad Tie Lamp
  on Feb 19, 2016 in 2016 DIY easy Joan lamp year 7
  Hello once again My Repurposed Life friends, its Joan from Scavenger Chic.  Today’s project is an awesome Railroad Tie Lamp. If you follow my blog, you know that I love to create lamps out of junk.  Homemade lamps have so much more character...
• Talk of the Town Number 7
  on Feb 16, 2016 in 2016 chair talk of the town
  Good evening! Do you notice anything different? I’ve rolled out a new look for MRL!  Everything is still here, although it may look different. There’s a new link up there, BLOG. By clicking that, it will resemble the old site. But MY favorite pa...
• Project Ideas for Old Chairs
  on Feb 16, 2016 in 2016 chair roundup year 7
  I’m a lover of chairs, chairs of all kinds! So many people toss old furniture aside when there is still so much potential for it to live a long and useful life! Even when a chair is stained, missing a seat, or at the very least just the wrong color...
• Recent Finds February Deals
  on Feb 15, 2016 in 2016 recent finds
  I have hit the jackpot on junk lately. I’ve gotten free stuff from the neighbors, and good deals at the thrift stores. I’ve got some feelers out about how to deal with my overflowing stack of finished projects and my never ending supply of “pro...