Upcycled Design Lab Blog

Upcycled - Dress Rescue

It is sunny and 79 degrees today but the forecast shows 35 degrees and 4 to 6 inches of snow on Wednesday. This is one crazy Spring we are having here in Colorado. I am eager to put some flowers out in my yard but I guess that I might be waiting another week. I would be lying if I said that the idea of more snow didn't make me a little cranky. But enough of my weather whining. This weeks project is no great piece of design work but it is one salvaged item reinstated into useful or in... Read more →

Upcycled TP Hanging Flower Garland

Happy Earth Day Everyone. I am still in party prep high gear this week. If any of you that have been following my last few post will know that this makes me somewhat certifiable since the party isn't until August (Maybe). But I am blaming the weather. Yep you heard me correctly. It is late in the month of April as you all well know but mother nature seems to think that it is still winter here in Colorado where the current conditions are cold and snow. And what about tomorrow you ask well.... Cold and more Snow. Anyway my... Read more →

Simple Upcycled Party Photo Props

In an on going effort to convince you of......what shall we call it.... my propencity to plan pre-maturally, I have another project for use at my impending Birthday Party. An event which may not even happen but as I still have several months before I really have to commit I am prentending happily that turning 50 is no big deal and presuming that I will want to share the experience with my friends and family. All of this will actually be determined at a later date. But if it actually happens I will be prepared with these silly photo props... Read more →

Giant Upcylcled Bubble Blowers

Good Morning, (or day or night depending on when you are reading this.) It is currently still morning here and quite bright and sunny I am taking an extra moment to appreciate this lovely weather as I have just heard that we are expecting snow here tonight and blizzard conditions tomorrow with 5 to 8 inches of snow. It is April right? Oh well it is supposed to be almost 70 again by next weekend. That's is Springtime in Colorado for you. :-) Did you know that I am a planner and a list maker. Well I am and I... Read more →