No, no, NO! That’s the answer I’ve given my kids every time they ask if they can get another animal. When my kids were little, I was all in favor of having lots of animals, so each one of them got their own dog, my daughter also got 2 horses and a cat, and another cat adopted us that we kept (you can see him here). But now that they are older, my rule is that they are welcome {Read More}
Tea Kettle on a Tea Kettle … What??
April 20, 2016 by 17 Comments
My mom has a cast iron tea kettle that I was admiring at her house, and have been hoping I might find a similar one, but something lucky happened, so I got one (sort of), but didn’t have to buy it. Clear as mud, right? Let me explain…
Talk of the Town #16 + Facebook Promotion!
April 19, 2016 by 22 Comments
Hey bloggers, I have an exciting Talk of the Town announcement! This week when you share this party on Facebook, and leave a comment with the link to your Facebook page, I will share YOUR link on my Facebook page! Is that a deal or what? In addition to all the inspiration seen at Talk of the Town, our goal is to promote the bloggers who take the time to link up at the party each week, so I thought this {Read More}
Update a Thrift Shop Flower Pot + Failed Plans
April 17, 2016 by 10 Comments
All winter I had sworn off going to thrift stores, so I could make some progress on the things I already have, but the last few weeks I’ve been binge shopping. It started pretty innocently when I found this flower pot that I knew could look pretty once I gave it a painted update. It was the only purchase I made that day, but I made the mistake of returning another day and brought home BAGS full of stuff that {Read More}
2 Easy Projects: Kitchen Wall Art + Wall Hooks
April 16, 2016 by 6 Comments
It’s the weekend, and I always like to work on really easy projects that can be squeezed in between our weekend activities, so I have two easy projects for you that can both be made in under an hour! 2 Easy Projects: Kitchen Wall Art + Wall Hooks
Five on Friday
April 15, 2016 by 12 Comments
Woohoo – it’s Friday! I’m especially happy about it, because today my husband and I are celebrating our 27th anniversary, so we’re going on a little overnight getaway – it’ll be short… and cheap, but I’m looking forward to it. For our 25th anniversary, we splurged a little and stayed at a really nice hotel… This won’t be that kind of getaway. Think Super 8
Mason Jars Stencils, DIY Wood Tote + Custom Stencils
April 13, 2016 by 11 Comments
You all love mason jars, right? Yeah, that’s a silly question! I collect old ones, and my favorites from my collection are displayed on the new kitchen window shelf my husband made me last year. Well, a few days ago, I shared a little wooden crate I had upcycled to look like an old produce shipping crate. It has the words, “Sweet Harvest Produce Co.” lettered on the side, but that lettering was only part of my newest Vintage Sign Stencil design, so I’m {Read More}
ToT #15: Mini Barn Door, Cottage Kitchen + More
April 12, 2016 by 6 Comments
I hope you are ready for a great big dose of DIY amazingness, because I’ve got a spring cottage kitchen, blooming upcycled old windows, large scale chalkboards, mini barn doors, and more features to share for this week! Welcome back to Talk of the Town! First, let’s take a look at what you may have missed from your party hosts! DIY Directional Signs with 2 New Vintage Sign Stencils DIY Door Panel Mercantile Sign Farmhouse Style Garage Sale Crate Makeover The {Read More}
Garage Sale Find into Farmhouse Style Crate
April 10, 2016 by 10 Comments
It’s still a bit early in the season, but I did find a garage sale on Friday. I need more “stuff” in my house like a need a hole in the head, but when I saw an elderly man was running it, I threw common sense to the wind and stopped to check it out. If you love rustic and rusty things – look for old men having a garage sale, because they usually have what I love! I didn’t buy a lot, but {Read More}
Door Salvage Mercantile Sign
April 9, 2016 by 9 Comments
I don’t even remember where I got this door panel, but I discovered it one day out in my workshop, and I knew I wanted to turn it into a sign. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to put on it, so I went searching for inspiration for long, large signs, and found several ideas I loved, like this Meat Market sign via Country Living (but seriously, isn’t the whole room incredible?!) And I’ve always loved this Tourists sign that {Read More}
