Thursday Shopper #3 (and a gift)

Good morning Dahlings! Thursday Shopper going thrifting! Check back a bit later for her finds! Remember one or two items will receive the Kiss Kiss award for excellence! Now on to the SURPRISE! I know I am still pretty small but I want to give my followers a thank you gift for supporting me! If you haven't seen the new FOLK magazine...you need … [Read more...]

China Mosaic Dresser – Tutorial

As promised, here is a tutorial for the dresser I restyled with a mosaic top made from broken china.  This project looks difficult but it's not really. It is not a one day project but can be completed in two to three days.  So, let's get started..... Here is the completed dresser I am adding a glass top to the dresser but have taken all the … [Read more...]

Porcelain China Mosaics

This is just a teaser for you.....I'll post a full tutorial for this project on Wednesday so check back then! The idea for this chest actually began 10 yrs ago. We were building our dream home and I wanted to do a mosaic out of broken china.  I had seen a concrete patio table that someone had covered with broken tile and I loved it.  Since I'm a … [Read more...]

Down The Rabbit Hole

Even though the title sounds like it connects to my Saturday post (here)...it doesn't. I DO feel like Alice when I try to do computer things....which shall remain nameless now  for fear I will begin to rant and rave should I mention those two dreaded letters!  Instead I am going to tell you about a wonderful event that took place on Sunday at my … [Read more...]

Oh My Goodness Gracious….

The title is a polite and Christian way to say %$#@#$%$# I have been trying to add a FB Like button over many hours covering not just today  but MANY days. I have used five different tutorials found the right HTML code pasted the XFMB code where I was told and NOTHING I have resorted to wine chocolate cake therapeutic furniture sanding mad … [Read more...]

Sprucing Up The Studio

I don't know about you but I have had one busy week! I have several projects in varying stages of completion but none ready for showing! Over the past few weeks I have rearranged my studio to better fit my work habits. What kind of creative spirit are you? I have a need for order to a degree or I don't accomplish much. But, I also am very … [Read more...]

Thursday Shopper #2

Back again for another day with the Thursday Shopper!(Thursday Shopper does not receive any reimbursement) If you missed the initial (dare I say virgin) installment see it here Here we go dahlings.... Today's site: Home Goods (aka TJ Maxx/Marshalls) Slightly distressed botanical prints mounted on MDF Clearance price $5.00 ea. Sweet oblong … [Read more...]

The Best Gift Ever!!

I don't have many followers (yet....see I CAN be positive!) so just a few people may have noticed I skipped a post yesterday. I needed to babysit my grandson yesterday, taking him to preschool class,  taking my other grandson to a doctors appt  and in general, being occupied with "Mom" stuff from 8am - 2pm.  My daughter and son-in-law are trying in … [Read more...]