I come across all sorts of things when I'm out thrifting....I'm sure you do too.Plastic Christmas decor that wasn't pretty even when it was actually still green instead of faded, pale teal....Lids without bottoms and bottoms without lids.....Silverware that has already been chewed by the garbage disposal....You know what I'm talking … [Read more...]

Allow me to introduce myself...I am the one who you will be hating very soon...When I tell you that I am praying for just a bit more cold weather.....because I'M NOT READY.....Let me repeat....I - am - N-O-T  R-E-A-D-Y....Oh, I used to be ready...before I had some kids move in.....and started a business.....and moved to this new HOPPING (OK, fine, … [Read more...]

I hope you're sitting down....Me...the chalk paint gal....see here the milk paint galsee here and here The spray paint gal decided to do a project with NO PAINTI thought my husband was actually going to do a cartwheel in the garage.....seriously...I found a pair of end tables that made me think of wooden chests... They were a lovely shade of … [Read more...]

I promised I would show you the desk that went with that Calligraphy Chair I did earlier in the week so here it is... I forgot to take a before picture but you can trust me...it was just brown.....and boring... I painted the table with my 50/50 blend of ASCP Paris Gray and Pure White. Before any waxing, I applied my graphic. I used a different … [Read more...]

I am a HUGE fan of beautiful calligraphy. I would LOVE to know how to actually do Spencerian script. I bought my husband a beautiful fountain pen years ago and he just found it so I could try my hand at script writing... I say "just" but it's actually been weeks ago that he gave me the pen.... I just haven't had time to play with it … [Read more...]

I've had this vintage hoosier cabinet for a couple years now. I've tried to sell it at two porch sales....no go. Had it on the front porch for awhile while it was on Craigslist.....no go. Finally, it ended up in the garage for awhile...in the way. I thought about using it in the laundry room but it really didn't have the space to hold a laundry … [Read more...]

Today Lori has a project for you! There are lots of coffee filter projects out there but his heart is especially pretty because of the coloration she achieved. Plus, it's HUGE...2ft x 2ft  ! I'm going to give you a brief tutorial and you can pop over to her blog, Chatty Cathy for the full method. It looks like carnations doesn't it? Fold a … [Read more...]

I've shown you some of the wonderful things my two oldest daughters have done in the past. Both of them are SO talented in their own way. Recently, I asked them if they would let me include them as guest artists on a regular basis and they both LOVED that idea! So if you notice, there are two new pictures in the sidebar of my beautiful girls. I … [Read more...]