About this podcast
Welcome to Rescued & Upcycled….I am your host Sonnet Uhlenbrauck of Sonnet’s Garden Blooms…I’m a small business owner, lover of all things DIY, an avid thrifter & upcycler who turned into a content creator.
Through Rescued & Upcycled, I hope to give you a well-rounded space for inspiration, encouragement to create, tips on trying new techniques, give you advice, and overall real talk about owning your own business.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 94 episodes
- Episode 93 - How I’m Juggling All the Balls Right Now · 33 min · Season 3 Episode 93One question I get asked a lot is, how do you do it all? How are you filming YouTube videos, writing blog posts, recording a podcast, putting together the Maker’s Box, showing up…
- Episode 92 - Big Changes Are Coming to the Maker’s Box… · 20 min · Season 3 Episode 92There are some changes coming to the Maker’s Box… and while I’m not sharing everything just yet, it felt like the right time to start letting you in a little behind the scenes…
- Episode 91 - Why Antique Acres Is the Only Vendor Event I Still Do · 26 min · Season 3 Episode 91In today’s episode of Rescued & Upcycled, I’m sharing the story behind Antique Acres — one of my favorite vintage events of the year, and the only vendor event I still choose to…
- Episode 90 - Being an IOD Artisan: 5 Favorite Projects & the Stories Behind Them · 41 min · Season 3 Episode 90In this episode of Rescued & Upcycled, I’m sharing five of my favorite projects I’ve created as part of the IOD Artisan team — and the stories behind each one. From a vintage…
- Episode 89: The Pieces I’ll Never Stop Collecting (And How They Shape My Style) · 38 min · Season 3 Episode 89In today’s episode of Rescued & Upcycled, I’m sharing a little peek into my own personal style and the vintage pieces I’m always drawn to. These are the collections that have…
- Episode 88: 5 Creative Techniques That Will Transform Your Projects · 28 min · Season 3 Episode 88Have you ever wondered how to take a project from looking “just okay” to something that feels layered, aged, and full of character? In this episode of Rescued & Upcycled, I’m…
- Episode 87 - Creativity Is Better Together · 26 min · Season 3 Episode 87Creativity can often start as a personal journey, something we do quietly in our studios or craft rooms. But over time, I’ve realized that creativity becomes even more powerful…
- Episode 86 - 10 Things Creative Women Secretly Struggle With · 32 min · Season 3 Episode 86Last week we talked about scraps — letting go of perfection and simply creating with what you already have. But after that episode, and after kicking off Sonnet’s Scrap Challenge…
- Episode 85 - Your Scrap Stash is a Goldmine: How to Turn Creative Scraps into Beautiful Projects · 28 min · Season 3 Episode 85Do you have a stash of beautiful scraps you just can’t throw away? Those leftover pieces of transfers. The bits of decoupage paper you saved because they were too pretty to…
- Episode 84 - The Art of Thrifting: How to See Potential in Forgotten Pieces · 22 min · Season 3 Episode 84In today’s episode of Rescued & Upcycled, I’m sharing why thrifting became such an important part of my life—and how it completely changed the way I see creativity, beauty, and…
- Episode 83 - Creating Again: This Season of Making · 25 min · Season 3 Episode 83In this episode, I’m sharing what this current season of creating looks like for me — not in theory, but in real life. From being an IOD Artisan and working with the newest…
- Episode 82: From Survival Mode to Reclaiming My Joy · 25 min · Season 3 Episode 82After stepping away from the mic for a season, I’m sharing an honest reflection on where I’ve been and what this past year taught me about burnout, survival mode, and losing…
- Episode 81 - Decluttering My Creative Chaos: 12 Days, 600 Items, and a Fresh Start · 25 min · Season 2 Episode 81Today I’m sharing a very real, very behind-the-scenes episode of Rescued & Upcycled — the story of reclaiming my creative space. After years of collecting thrifted treasures for…
- Episode 80 - What Stops Your Scroll: How One Chair Inspired 17 Creators · 20 min · Season 2 Episode 80Have you ever been scrolling Pinterest and stopped mid-scroll because something about an image just pulled you in? That’s exactly where this episode begins. In today’s Rescued &…
- Episode 79 - 6 Creatives, 3 Days, Endless Inspiration | Vintage Soul Creative Retreat Highlights · 31 min · Season 2 Episode 79Step inside three unforgettable days of creativity, community, and inspiration at the Vintage Soul Creative Retreat 2025! From October 2nd–4th, six amazing creatives gathered at…
- Episode 78 - What’s in My Toolbox: 10 Must-Have Tools I Can’t DIY Without · 26 min · Season 2 Episode 78If you’ve ever felt like a project would be so much easier if you just had the right tools — this episode is for you. Today, I’m opening up my toolbox and sharing the top 10…
- Episode 77 - Behind the Box: The Story & Holiday Launch of the Maker’s Box · 21 min · Season 2 Episode 77I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how we start our creative projects — and how sometimes, the hardest part isn’t the making… it’s the getting started. You know that feeling…
- Episode 76 - Maker’s Favorites: The DIY Supplies I Reach for Every Time · 33 min · Season 2 Episode 76Every maker has their secret stash of supplies they just can’t live without—and today, I’m opening up my DIY toolbox and sharing mine! From IOD moulds and Fusion Mineral Paint to…
- Episode 75: Subtle Swaps: Transitioning Your Home from Summer to Fall · 25 min · Season 2 Episode 75As summer winds down, our homes can sometimes feel caught between seasons—bright and airy, but missing that cozy vibe we start craving in the fall. 🍂 In this episode of Rescued &…
- Episode 74 - Kathy Goers of Waste Not Upcycled: How Broken Crayons Sparked a Creative Business · 58 min · Season 2 Episode 73I’m sitting down with Kathy Goers of Waste Not Upcycled — a teacher, a mom, a reseller, and an upcycler with a one-of-a-kind creative passion. Kathy takes something as simple as…
