I bought this little table and chairs from Ikea several years ago for $19.99. At the time it was unfinished wood. Oh the possibilities! Last year, I decided to spray paint it a pretty cherry red but … [Read more...]
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Coffee Table Transformation
If today was a "Hooked on ______ Day", I would have to say I am hooked on dark wood. And not in a good way. Everything on my lower level is too matchy-matchy, and it is driving me crazy-crazy. Take … [Read more...]
Cupcakes and Cocktails
I am helping a friend (M) plan her twins first birthday party. And by helping, I mean that I am telling M that all of her own ideas are simply wonderful. She is incredibly capable, but when you're a … [Read more...]
Restyled Barn Stars
Last Christmas, I saw these barn stars at 75% off clearance bringing them down to just over a dollar each. I wasn't crazy about the solid gold dancer vibe they had going on, but I knew I could do … [Read more...]
Craft Closet and Rolling Craft Cart
From Eek to Chic Before After*Sigh*. I'm in love. I find myself opening the door so that I can simply gaze upon its beauty. All of the neat little cubbies, the … [Read more...]
Sneak Peak Piggy
Do you remember the gazillion wooden cut-outs I recently purchased at a yard sale? Well, I have been toying with the idea of opening an etsy store with them! I'm hard at work sanding, drilling, … [Read more...]
Craft Room
Perhaps you can relate to the following: Anytime I sit down to do a project for this blog it inevitably involves running upstairs, sifting through three very messy drawers, running downstairs to the … [Read more...]
Resources for Remodeling
For today's do it yourself post, I'm going to give you all my secret online sources for remodeling. When we bought our 100 year old home two years ago, it was literally a shell. It had no walls, no … [Read more...]
Mailbox Mania
For those of you just joining me, I'm house-sitting at my parents' home this week. Above is one of the many examples of gorgeous Victorians located in their neighborhood. I'll show you more pics … [Read more...]
Father’s Day Ideas (cont. and cont.)
Happy Father's Day to all you fathers out there! The only daddies reading this would be my own and the father to my own, but no matter, hope you men enjoy your big day even if you don't read my … [Read more...]
Green and Black
Hi everyone, all eleven of you :). I missed you! I am back from a fantastic family staycation and am ready to start blogging again. One may think from my blog title that I'm talking … [Read more...]
Drop Cloth Patio Pillow Tutorial
Last week I showed you not-really-how-to-make my Bootlegged Ballard Designs No Sew Drop Cloth Iron On Pillows. The very shoddy tutorial which accompanied the post was deemed the world's worst … [Read more...]