Small Side Table Upcyled in Black and White Buffalo Check Do you ever buy furniture at thrift stores or yard sales? I don’t often, but when I found a pair of these small side tables at a thrift store for $15 for the set, I couldn’t pass them up. Clearly, the previous owners have kids because they had dried food all over them. As a mom of four, no judgement here! After cleaning really well, it was time to transform {Read More}
Farmhouse Charm | Easy Ways To Add It To Any Home
June 6, 2019 by 2 Comments
To add rustic Farmhouse Charm to any home from mason jars, wood totes, and farmhouse tables, I’ve put together these easy DIY ideas that anyone can recreate.
Spring Trip + Talk of the Town
April 16, 2019 by 5 Comments
Happy Tuesday, everyone! I have an upcoming trip to visit my son and his wife, as well as my mom and sister. I can’t wait to hit up some new thrift stores and hopefully show you what I find.
Farmhouse Pedestal Table: Downsizing for a Smaller Household
May 9, 2018 by 50 Comments
Farmhouse Pedestal Table: Downsizing for a Smaller Household Our household is much smaller now since my older sons both got married and my daughter bought a new house last year. My youngest son still lives at home. I love my big farmhouse table but knew we could gain a lot of space if we downsized to a smaller one. As luck would have it, I found a pedestal table at a thrift store for only $25.
Spring Green Fresh Flowers Stenciled Dresser
February 16, 2018 by 50 Comments
My mom returned home last week after visiting almost a month, but while she was here, we moved the bed from the guest house to my daughter’s old bedroom for her. The guest house is insulated and we have a heater in it, but I didn’t want to worry about her walking outside and slipping on the ice to come into the main house. I’ll probably buy another bed to put in the guest house and continue to use my {Read More}
How to Paint Chair Spindles the Easy Way
October 4, 2017 by 11 Comments
How to Paint Chair Spindles the Easy Way The venue where my son and his bride-to-be will be married has a tree that they want to stand under. The only problem is that there’s a propane tank visible in the background, so they need a backdrop to hide the tank. I searched Pinterest and sent them an idea I loved made out of old doors with a chair sitting inside. But … they didn’t love it and wanted something more {Read More}
How to Make Custom Canvas Wedding Banners
October 1, 2017 by 6 Comments
More DIY Wedding Decor | How to Make Custom Canvas Wedding Banners How To Make Custom Wedding Banners Using Any Font Just between you and me … I’m starting to freak out just a little.
Repurposed Antique Flour Bin Farmhouse Accent Table
August 12, 2017 by 19 Comments
Repurposed Antique Flour Bin Farmhouse Accent Table One of the things I miss most about my mother-in-law is how she would revert from English to Spanish whenever she used terms of endearment. She referred to my sons as “Mijo” and my daughter as “Mija” (my son and my daughter), and when she felt sorry for one of them, usually when one of them was in trouble, she would say, “pobrecita” (poor dear). Last month I went to an elderly woman’s yard {Read More}
“Why Didn’t I Think of That?” |15 Upcycled & Repurosed Thrift Store Makeovers
April 13, 2017 by 2 Comments
“Why Didn’t I Think of That?” Upcycled & Repurosed Thrift Store Makeovers! Discover fabulous tips and creative ideas to turn that cheap thrift store find into something amazing for your home.
The Farmhouse End Table That Almost Didn’t Have a Happy Ending
February 16, 2017 by 31 Comments
This is the story of an end table. It’s the story of an end table that tried to get the better of me. But it didn’t know who it was messing with. Let me back up a bit though. I spotted this little magazine table at the thrift store. I wasn’t looking for one, and didn’t really need it, so I walked away and looked at other things. Then I realized it was half-price furniture day, so instead {Read More}
