Suppose your family has a bajillion coats, hats and dog leashes (like mine)… and suppose those coats, hats and dog leashes have taken over every single wall hook in the house (like mine)… and suppose you have pretty things you want to hang up to display, because the aforementioned coats, hats and dog leashes are hogging all the space… What do you do? I’ll tell you what you do, you make your OWN place to hang your pretties… and you {Read More}
#Best of DIY & an Easy DIY Antique Style School Chart
March 19, 2015 by 32 Comments
Welcome to the Best of DIY Event! I’ve been looking forward to this event for weeks! Buckle your seat belt, because today I’m teaming up with an amazing group of 24 other bloggers, and we’ve all created projects that YOU can DIY as well! Are you ready to see MY project for this event?!!! It is the easiest project in the world, is super inexpensive to make, and will usher Spring into your home!
Scrap Wood Table Trivets
March 18, 2015 by 31 Comments
While my husband has been busy installing plank walls in our bedroom, I’ve been like a squirrel gathering nuts, except I’ve been gathering up all the little scrap wood pieces that he’s trimmed off the edges of the boards. I really am starting to think I might have a problem with a capital P when it comes to wood. If I find a piece that is bigger than my thumb, I don’t want to see it end up in the {Read More}
Valspar Chalky Finish Paint Review – Painted Mason Jars & Sign
March 11, 2015 by 66 Comments
Have you heard the news that Lowes is now carrying new Valspar Chalky Finish Paint? This is great news for those who like premixed chalk style paint, but don’t live near any retailers of Annie Sloan or other chalk style paints. I heard it was coming out, and was looking forward to testing it. I’ve tried a lot of chalk-style paints, as well as made my own, so I wanted to see how it compares.
Pallet Wood Bathtub Table
March 9, 2015 by 9 Comments
I’m a die-hard bathtub soaker, and always have been. If I had to guess, I’d say that at least 75% of my blog posts have been written while soaking in my bathtub. It’s the one place in the house where I don’t get distracted by people, the tv, or the phone, so I can concentrate, and relax at the same time. A bathtub table is a must for me, and I’ve had several of them over the years. Both were made my {Read More}
Pretty Kitties, a Crate Disguise, and a $100 Visa Card Giveaway
March 3, 2015 by 258 Comments
Our two cats have a knack for photo bombing when I’m taking pictures for the blog or my Etsy shop. Last week, I was working on a project, and I turned around to grab my camera off the counter behind me. By the time I turned back around, there was already a cat making herself comfy right next to my project. They do this constantly! While I officially introduce them to you today, I’m also going to talk about another kind of bombing {Read More}
DIY Farmhouse Chalkboard with Rustic Wooden Frame
March 1, 2015 by 43 Comments
I have a big empty space on my kitchen wall, just above our antique stove. I don’t do empty spaces. I’ve never been a minimalist. I haven’t left the space empty intentionally, but every time I make something and hang it there, then list it in my shop – it has sold quickly. It makes for great sales, but not for a pretty kitchen. I didn’t want to spend much money, so I designed a farmhouse style rustic wooden frame chalkboard. It’s an easy project that requires very basic {Read More}
My Dream Barn Door … in mini version
February 26, 2015 by 53 Comments
I’m not a super “wanty” person (is that a word?) but I want a barn door in my house …and I want one bad. What does it matter that we really don’t have any space to put one? I’m still holding out the hope that somehow I can talk my husband into making one. I’ll figure out the little details, like where we’d install it … later. While I patiently wait for him to agree with me that we {Read More}
Repurposed Jeans Pocket Apron
February 22, 2015 by 18 Comments
Those of you who follow me on Facebook, may have seen a tutorial that I shared from another Facebook page, for a repurposed jeans pocket apron. I thought it was such a great and super easy idea, that I decided to try it right away, before I could forget about it. For those of you who didn’t see it, I thought I’d share how it turned out. We all have jeans that either don’t fit, or are stained, so this is a {Read More}
Fresh Apples for an Enamelware Pot
February 20, 2015 by 17 Comments
Several years ago, I brought home this enamelware pot from an auction. I’m not exactly sure how it was originally used, but it’s shaped like a flower pot, and my best guess is it may have been part of a double boiler. If you know, please let me know! I actually got two of them, and when I bid on them, I assumed they just needed a little cleaning to remove the darkened areas around the outside, but I was wrong. I {Read More}
