In this post: A Tea Towel Display Shelf Christmas Upcycle We’ve been cleaning out the living room in preparation for the crowd that will be here for Christmas. One of the things that went away with the purge is my antique piano turned into a desk. Honestly, I wasn’t using it as a desk because I do almost all of my work in my bathtub on my bathtub tray table or the farmhouse kitchen table. Don’t be shocked, but I asked my husband {Read More}
Let It Snow Snowman Crate & Sign
November 29, 2018 by 5 Comments
In this post: Let It Snow Snowman Crate & Sign We got a fairly big snow Sunday night. Technically, it was a blizzard because of the high winds. I figured it was the perfect time to show you what I worked on while it snowed.
DIY Rusted Tin Cans Succulent Planters
October 15, 2018 by 7 Comments
DIY Rusted Tin Cans Succulent Planters & Patina Paint Review Learn how to create Rusted Tin Cans Succulent Planters. They make adorable gifts or party favors for adults. Be sure to make a few extra to keep for yourself! If you’re new to my blog, you might not realize that I love old things, especially things with patina and even rust. I even wrote a post about rust being like a joke. So when I learned that you can make {Read More}
Enamelware Coffee Pot Fall Farmhouse Centerpiece
October 11, 2018 by 8 Comments
Enamelware Coffee Pot Fall Farmhouse Centerpiece I took a few days off from working on new projects since my mom is visiting. My daughter had a few days off, so she came over to grill burgers for us. She came over another day and made biscuits and gravy. Any day is a good one when someone else does the cooking!
Vintage Halloween Project Ideas: 20+ Repurposed & DIY
September 30, 2018 by 2 Comments
Vintage Halloween Project Ideas: 20+ Repurposed & DIY Halloween is only a month away, but there’s still time to get your BOO on! It’s a super popular holiday to decorate for, so I wanted to share some creative vintage and repurposed DIY ideas. I hope these 20+ projects inspire you to create some fun Halloween decor! Be sure to let me know of any fun projects that you’ve made for Halloween. I love to hear more ideas! You can click {Read More}
Jack O’ Lantern Halloween Treat Bucket from an Old Bucket
August 31, 2018 by 13 Comments
Jack-o’-lantern Halloween Treat Bucket I’ve avoided my workshop (AKA “junk shop” for so long I’d forgotten about some treasures hidden in the abyss. This, my friends, is one of those hidden treasures.
Dog Bone DIY Treats Storage Jar
August 29, 2018 by 2 Comments
Dog Bone DIY Treats Storage Jar Make an adorable Dog Bone DIY Treats Storage Jar for your pet. It’s so easy using supplies you probably already have on hand. We have a new addition at the farmhouse. He’s a small black kitty that my daughter adopted for my son whose adult black cat (Loki) disappeared almost a month ago. I was a little worried that Chica, my son’s dog, wouldn’t get along with the new kitten, but they are {Read More}
Market Basket Upcycled with Dixie Belle & Chalk Couture
August 15, 2018 by 14 Comments
Market Basket Upcycled with Dixie Belle & Chalk Couture Have you ever thought you totally messed up a project you were working on? Well, I thought I ruined this project but persisted, and I’m in love with the end result. It pays to be persistent and not give up on a project. It all started with this wooden market basket that I found last week when shopping with my sister. It reminded me of a Longaberger market basket, but without {Read More}
Repurposed Book Projects: 10 Ways To Give New Life To Old Books
August 9, 2018 by 8 Comments
Repurposed Book Projects: 10 Ways to Give New Life to Old Books I took some time off from working on projects because my sister and niece were here visiting. My niece went with my daughter on a vacation to Colorado. They had so much fun. When they returned, my niece stayed at my house with my sister and we went camping at our favorite cabin in a state park. This was the only picture I remembered to take. Whoops! {Read More}
3 Easy Farmhouse Decor DIY Project Ideas
July 20, 2018 by 9 Comments
