After dropping my daughter off at school yesterday — on Garbage Day — I spotted an awesome sideboard on the curb next to a pile of trash. Rrrrrt (sound of brakes being hit!) I pulled over to inspect it and found only minor problems, a bent hinge, water marks on the top, and one dent. … Continue reading
I love Garbage Day! I enjoy the remote chance that someone may have thrown out something that I can turn into a treasure. I found this table at the curb last year and I brought it home with Shabby Chic sugar plums dancing in my head! I sat it in the back yard and then … Continue reading
I found my kitchen color inspiration in a cup of coffee! I have this Longaberger coffee mug and I love the colors in it and the way they go together. When I was trying to decide on the colors for my kitchen redo last year I chose the colors that I loved from my mug. … Continue reading
Time for some very mindless knitting — a beer cozy! Of course they also work for soda cans or water bottles but I use mine for beer! I started making these years ago and they make great little gifts. Because they are felted wool they really keep your drink cold in the summer and your … Continue reading
Someone very special in our lives had a baby this week and so I wanted to knit a gift for the baby. Sometimes my favorite projects are ones that I can do mindlessly while watching TV – like the crocheted t-shirt yarn rugs. But when I’m making something for a baby or someone who is … Continue reading
Up-cycle a scratched Coffee table into an upholstered bench. This is a project that I did for the first time in 2010 and this bench has been the most fought over seat in the house ever since. It serves as seating at our kitchen table and is perfect for a couple of adults or several … Continue reading
I found a beautiful desk that I am refinishing for my daughter’s bedroom. I am very excited about it because it is really a good quality and in good condition. It definitely needs a new finish and I am still deciding on what color I want to go with. My daughter is 11 and I … Continue reading
My son is an actor performing today in his last High School production. I could go on and on about how proud I am and about what a great job he did, but I won’t! I have to share a picture of the bouquet my friend made for him! He loves Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups … Continue reading
Looking glass paint is so easy and fun I can hardly stand it! Today is St. Patrick’s day and I spent the morning at the local brewery showing off my 6-pack beer box purse. I may have also had a pint or two of stout. That just demonstrates how easy this mercury glass project is! … Continue reading
My first attempt at making a purse from a beer 6-pack box came out pretty good – but I am never content with pretty good! I gifted the first purse to my friend who had challenged me to come up with an up-cycled beer project and she seemed very pleased with her gift. I’ve had … Continue reading
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