Category: Gardening

Repurposed Magazine Rack Kitchen Storage

Post author By Larissa
Post date February 11, 2020
27 Comments on Repurposed Magazine Rack Kitchen Storage

Featured Repurposed Magazine Rack for Farmhouse Kitchen Storage by Larissa of Prodigal Pieces | prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces #farmhouse #home #kitchen #storage #homedecor

Not only is it time for Trash to Treasure Tuesday, but we also have a new member of our group to welcome. Denise at Salvaged Inspirations does amazing and work and we know you’ll love her too. Today, I’m sharing how a repurposed magazine rack becomes extra kitchen storage.

This vintage gem was tucked up on the top shelf with other wood items surrounding it. It may not be pretty now, but it will be. tee hee. With all the changes in our media in today’s world, magazines aren’t quite as numerous as they once were.

Tags kitchen, magazine, repurposed, trash to treasure, trashure, upcycled

Christmas Crafts DIY / Tutorials Gardening Home Decor Project Gallery Repurposed Thrifted

Upcycled Christmas Decor into Farmhouse Decor

Post author By Larissa
Post date January 14, 2020
28 Comments on Upcycled Christmas Decor into Farmhouse Decor

Featured Upcycled Christmas Decor by Larissa of Prodigal Pieces with Video Tutorial at prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces #farmhouse #diy #home #homedecor #cottage

Here we are with another month passing by and it’s time for Trash to Treasure Tuesday! {{applause}} It’s a fun time to be had with my blogger friends sharing our latest inspiration with you. You will see there work in bit. However, today I’m going to share a sort of encore to my project last year about upcycled Christmas decor.

Let me introduce you to my snowmen friends. They’re metal ladles, an import product, that I believe were picked up at a large craft store and then painted with these cuties. If you remember last year, I made

Tags Christmas, gardening, herbs, home decor, planter, repurpose, trash to treasure, trashure, upcycle

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How to Stain a Fence the Easy Way

Post author By Larissa
Post date August 20, 2019
18 Comments on How to Stain a Fence the Easy Way

One thing is for sure that I am not a city girl. I was born in the countryside, my heart yearns for the countryside, and one day I aim to be back there…hopefully soon. Until then, I’m trying to make the best of where we are planted and that includes dealing with unsavory issues with those around us. We decided to put up a privacy fence for obvious reasons, and thought we would share how to stain a fence the fast & easy way.

What you see above is the left side of our back yard and the right side is below.

Tags backyard, diy, fence, giveaway, HomeRight, outdoor, patio

DIY / Tutorials Family Food Gardening Outdoor Project Gallery Woodworking

DIY Raised Bed Garden for City or Country Folk

Post author By Larissa
Post date June 20, 2019
14 Comments on DIY Raised Bed Garden for City or Country Folk

It’s no surprise that living in Ohio gives us short growing seasons. Unless, of course, we have a greenhouse or hoop garden. However, that doesn’t mean we can’t make the most out of every day. Gardening can often only be visualized as out in the sprawling country. As beautiful as that sounds (and as much as I’d like that myself) that isn’t an option for many. We like to adhere to the #mowlessgrow more mentality and have parked our DIY raised garden bed smack in our front lawn of our city lot. {{gasp}}

Now, this doesn’t look so pretty at the moment, does it? About 6-7 years ago we dug up our sod, tilled, amended, and built this DIY raised garden bed with reclaimed barn wood. Our goal was to

Tags diy, flowers, food, garden, outdoor, raised beds

DIY / Tutorials Gardening Outdoor Project Gallery Remodeling Woodworking

DIY Bike Garden Shed Tutorial from Cedar Wood

Post author By Larissa
Post date June 18, 2019
110 Comments on DIY Bike Garden Shed Tutorial from Cedar Wood

Featured DIY Bike Garden Shed for Outdoor Storage | Plans & Video at Prodigal Pieces | prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces #diy #home #storage #outdoor #shed

It’s nothing new that organization keeps a body sane. There’s no hassle with clean-up and definitely saves time and can even keep your investments in a better state. What you’re looking at is a spot that has kinda been an eye-sore to me and my family for a couple of years. I’ve promised to show you our project when it was time to build, so today I’m sharing our DIY bike garden shed. (giveaway alert!)

Back in 2003 when we moved in, this spot held a small shed that would house trash cans. We never used it for that, but did store other items inside. After a few years it became dilapidated and I took it down. The wood from it became part of my

Tags bike, cedar, diy, garden, outdoor, remodeling, shed, tutorial, woodworking

DIY / Tutorials Gardening Home Decor Outdoor Project Gallery Repurposed Thrifted

Broken Crock Planter ~ Upcycled Garden Fun

Post author By Larissa
Post date May 30, 2019
10 Comments on Broken Crock Planter ~ Upcycled Garden Fun

Featured Farmhouse Broken Crock Planter for DIY Garden Decor by Larissa of Prodigal Pieces | prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces #diy #home #garden #upcycled #farmhouse

One thing’s for sure…nothing goes to waste around here. Yes, I love to upcycle for the fun of it, but also because sending perfectly good things to the landfill is just senseless. The problem is that most folks don’t know potential when they see it. Take this antique gem, for instance. Would you throw it away because of the damage? I say turn it into a broken crock planter. Time for some garden fun!

I don’t know about you, but crocks have my heart and then some. They are totally useful when fully functional for making fermented foods (See my crock pickle recipe HERE). They also make great storage containers, decor accents, and more.

Sometimes unfortunate things happen, like they fall or get cracks. However, there’s no need to send them to the landfill.

Tags crock, diy, farmhouse, garden, outdoor, planter

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DIY Cat Grass Tutorial for Cats, Dogs, & You

Post author By Larissa
Post date May 16, 2019
10 Comments on DIY Cat Grass Tutorial for Cats, Dogs, & You

Featured DIY Cat Grass Tutorial for Cats, Dogs, & People Too | Video Tutorial at Prodigal Pieces | prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces #diy #home #handmade #pets #cats #dogs #pethealth

I’m taking a break from my huge #trashure haul makeover fun to show you something I’ve been working on. When I see something that not only inspires me, but also is a way to upcycle, I can’t resist seeing it come to fruition. Like many of you, I want my family, including our beloved pets, to be healthy. I’m sharing how I created a DIY cat grass (aka. wheatgrass) planter to enjoy all year long using these hydroponic vases. Hang with me now…

If you’re like me, winter can be a loooong time to wait to see beautiful blooms. Cabin fever really starts to get to get to me around late February to early March. Thankfully, there are ways to stave off my insanity by

Tags cat grass, cats, diy, dogs, gardening, healthy, pets

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Mother’s Day Flower Basket Video Tutorial

Post author By Larissa
Post date April 30, 2019
100 Comments on Mother’s Day Flower Basket Video Tutorial

Each year when spring rolls around I get excited because it was on Mother’s Day six years ago that I began my blogging adventure. I’ll be having a 6 year blogiversary party soon! Who knew where it would lead me, but the adventure has been grand. Today, I want to show a easy and affordable way to create a DIY Mother’s Day flower basket for mom’s everywhere…or just as an “I Love You” gift or gift to self. tee hee.

What you see above is collection of thrifted, hand-me-down baskets, as well as the Amish-made wooden buckets I carry in my shop. All of these are perfect for creating a special

Tags basket, diy, flowers, gardening, gift, giveaway, mother's day, trashure

Crafts DIY / Tutorials Gardening Home Decor Outdoor Project Gallery Repurposed Thrifted

DIY Bee Skep from Upcycled Materials

Post author By Larissa
Post date August 7, 2018
13 Comments on DIY Bee Skep from Upcycled Materials

If you’ve been with me for long, you know my dad (and my mom) brings me quite the fun…umm…project pieces. I love it! When he showed me this picture of a couple of grass plant hangers he thought I’d actually plant in. I thought, “Sure, why not.” It couldn’t get past that they reminded me of something. Then later that day it hit me. They looked like antique bee skeps! {{aha moment}} Check out my three DIY bee skep tutorials, plus a bee hotel, using upcycled materials.

You may be like my dad, my bestie, my husband, and most who have no idea what a bee skep actually is. First, let me say that I was elated thinking I could incorporate these into my garden. I’ve always wanted to keep bees because they’re endangered and we need them to survive. However, since bee-keeping is a science and such a fragile art, I

Tags bee, diy, garden, home decor, repurposed, skep, trashure, upcycled