Ex Libris Journals is an Etsy shop that turns old, rescued books into new prints and journals. I came across the shop while catching up on my blog reading, and the first print made smile. (I can relate.) There are many to choose from, and for the DIYers out there, the prints would be easy to recreate with your own quote. More

Anthropologie's Ordinal Dresser is one popular piece of furniture — so much that this is the second dresser makeover we've seen based off of it. The first one was a low, six-drawer version, but this one will have you thinking twice about which dresser is the original, and which is the knock-off. It's hard to believe, but the above dresser was made to look nearly identical to the Ordinal, all for only $30! More

We're big fans over here of clearing out your DVD clutter and geting rid of DVD cases. So we were inspired when we saw this project that actually upcycles those cases into something useful. And cute! More

I spent this past weekend in Houston, reveling in some of the city's more artistic sites. I meandered around The Menil Collection and its surrounding campus, taking in its fantastic contemporary art collection and enjoying the beautiful grounds. I took a restful stroll through the beautifully manicured Bayou Bend, reveling in the lushness and serenity there. But if I had to pick one place in Houston that was my favorite, it would certainly be The Beer Can House.
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While you may think some of your stuff has hit the end its life cyle, or is only good for one thing, much of it could be leading a double life in your garden! Before you give them the heave-ho, check out Real Simple's great list of 46 new uses for old things in the garden — here are our 10 favorite ideas. More

The folks at Far Out Flora combined old pallet wood, table legs, and some pebbles, soil, and succulents to create a stunning, one-of-a kind table with a built-in natural centerpiece. After pulling the boards off the old pallets, they relaid them on top of a frame, built in a rectangular shelf as a planter, and attached the old table legs. The result — amazing! More

Is there anything you can't do with an Altoid tin? According to the internet, no. Previously, we've featured some cute tech projects and items for grown-ups that you can create out of these tins, but it's high time we rounded up the best Altoids crafts for kids of all ages. More

After finding inspiration in the giant pinecones at Yosemite National Park, British designer Clive Roddy dreamed up this futuristic-looking light fixture made of spoons! More

We love to encourage our children to express themselves artistically, but the resulting truckload of mini masterpieces can be overwhelming. Since it's impossible to save them all, it pays to get creative when deciding what to do with them. Here's an interesting idea that both respects your child's burgeoning talent and gets the artwork out of your house. More

When I hear the word "upcycling" I generally think of specific products, but this project in Portland, Oregon is an interesting example of a how an entire building can go from tear-down to neighborhood asset.

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