I love pretty boxes! They usually hold pretty things. I have some “new” boxes in my possession. Some of the boxes shown in this post are mine, and some are part of a package that I won at Rhonda’s giveaway at A Little Bit French. I’ll show you the little boxes Rhonda made, first. They’re…
This past week I found not one, but two $5 dressers at the local Thrift Saver. They’re not glamorous. Just simple, utilitarian dressers that get the job done. I was looking for one long dresser but when I spied two of ’em, I figured they’d work just fine. Here’s the after photo … Both dressers…
Lately I’m becoming more and more drawn to anything made with book pages! Within minutes the words on a book’s page take you to another place and time. The musty smell of an old book with an elegant cover is a sensory pleasure I’ll always treasure. And when you’re done with a book, you can…
Today I’m co-hosting Katherine’s Corner blog hop! She has a wonderful blog and each week has a different co-host joining her for Favorite Things Thursday. Be sure to link up one of your favorite blog posts below and then visit others to find out some of their faves! You’ve probably got lots of favorite things in your…
This rusty bucket has been hanging around my front porch forever. I can’t remember where exactly I got this, but I’m pretty sure I either picked it off a garbage pile fore free or grabbed it at a garage sale for just a buck or two. Anywho … it’s time this bucket started earning its…
Last month a new Thrift Saver store moved in down the street from where I work. On occasion I spend my lunch hour there and have found my favorite section is the old books. For some reason, Thrift Saver seems to have far more old, valuable books than Goodwill. I don’t know why that is….
Recently I’ve shared a couple projects where I’ve used Mod Podge to transfer graphics. I’ve gotten several emails asking questions about the process so I’ve created this tutorial in hopes of helping those that struggle with graphic transfers, much like I did until I found this method and tweaked it slightly. You could also Google…
At a recent farm market event, my daughter yearned for a Honey 4 Sale sign on display. She was tempted to buy it, but I talked her out of it by promising to make one for her. I started with a plain old wooden cutting board that I bought at Goodwill for one dollar. The…
Although I’ve been wanting to work on some projects around the house, I’ve been finishing up some craft projects these days. It’s been so hot, I just haven’t had the energy or drive to tackle some of the home stuff like painting the tub, painting the kitchen, and don’t remind me … painting the outside…
This summer I’m helping my daughter Bridget train for her first half marathon, which is 13.1 miles long. We meet on the bike trail by the Fox River every Sunday for the weekly “long run,” adding another mile each week. Part of the trail is under construction and the detour takes us down River Lane…
Someone once told me we’re creative because we’re made in the image of God, and God is the ultimate creator. We are all creators of something. Some of us create homes for our families, some create ideas for others to execute, and some of us create trouble! And sometimes we re-create, expanding on someone else’s…
Can we talk? I’m frustrated with my bathroom. My downstairs bathroom is kinda narrow and it has no window. It’s hard to decorate and it’s even harder to photograph due to complete lack of natural light. Anywho … I gave it a makeover several months ago and wasn’t happy with it. So here I am…
I’ve had this IKEA computer cabinet that I no longer use, so I turned it into a crafting cabinet. You might recognize this cabinet. It’s the Ikea cabinet I made over with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. You can read about its makeover here. The inside of the cabinet got a makeover as well as the…
Been workin’ on a few more bottles. Trying different looks and different techniques so creativity doesn’t get in a rut. Speaking of ruts, I saw a couple of bottles in ruts by the side of the road while I was out for my morning run. I’ve gotta remember to go back and get ’em ……
My find of the week was a small, unfinished crate. Raw wood, “plain pipe racks” as mi madre would say. It looked at me in the Goodwill store and said, “You know you want me!” So for fifty cents I made it mine. I failed to take a “before” shot but you’ve seen these plain…
This week I’ve been working on some more decoupage boxes and altered bottles in hopes of opening up a little shop on Etsy. And I have to confess, I’ve been procrastinating because I’m a little insecure about it. What if no one buys my stuff? What if I don’t price it right? “If at first…
