How to Build Industrial Bookcases

Love the industrial look? Me too! These bookcases are super easy to make and not only are functional but give your room that WOW factor!

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!  I am loving the slightly cooler days that we are enjoying in Southwest Ohio….. This super easy industrial bookcase came together because I was in desperate need of some storage.  When we … Continue reading

Buffalo Cauliflower and Broccoli Rice Bowl

Buffalo Cauliflower and Broccoli Rice Bowl

Are you rushing around getting ready for Thanksgiving?  This may be my most favorite holiday…..         ……a time for family, appreciation and being thankful for everything that we are blessed with in our lives…..no matter how     small! One item that … Continue reading

Tempting Bits and Bytes

Peanut Butter Cinnamon Roll Cake

This week we honored the Veteran’s in our Country…….and in our lives! I had the honor of attending our local celebration, and listening to a heartfelt letter from one of our high school students……. …….I was also given the opportunity … Continue reading

Tempting Bits and Bytes #4

Creating a welcoming Entry way

I hope you had a great Halloween weekend!  I cannot believe we are already in November with the holidays fast approaching!! Say it Ain’t So!!  Not ready…….Not ready!!  😉 Speaking of Halloween…….I love these plywood cutouts that our neighbor displays … Continue reading

Adding height to the kitchen cabinets

Building up the crown molding on your kitchen cabinets

I can finally breathe! I believe that there has been enough time and space to recover from the kitchen cabinet “rehaul” that started back in the late Spring. Sometimes when you are in the thick of things, and it keeps … Continue reading

Tempting Bits and Bytes #2

DIY Ballard Style Shelves

After years of drooling, look what finally made it onto Dana Drive! Here are two smaller ones lining the other wall…. I haven’t organized and styled these yet, but am so happy these Ballard style shelves turned out as well … Continue reading

Using Mineral Spirits to Age Furniture

Using mineral spirits to age furniture

I hope you all had a good weekend!  We had amazing weather here in Southwest Ohio…..  So good, that I decided to paint over the olive green walls in our den. Was supposed to be cleaning out the garage, but … Continue reading

Industrial Pipe Shelves

I love small doses of #industrial within classic, traditional homes. These shelves are quick, easy and #cheap

I hope you are all ready for a great week ahead! I actually had to change that from, “I hope you all had a great week”!  Started this post last week, and never got around to finishing it up….story of … Continue reading

The First Time

How to find the best deal at Auctions

I had a “first” a few weeks ago, when I attended Miami Universities annual auction.  We have lived here for just about 16 years, and I have never gone.  I know…..get out of here!!!!  What took me sooooo long??  I … Continue reading

How to make your Crown Molding look Expensive

Simple way to make your crown molding look more expensive!

I hope your week has started off smooth and easy! While I try to wade through the mess called mini “kitchen facelift”, I thought I would share a few pictures of our dining room.  A dining room that very rarely … Continue reading

Finally answering that burning question…..

Ethan Allen Furniture

I still can’t believe that I did it! I might even declare temporary insanity if you ask about it today! I also can’t believe PT actually allowed me to do it!! I have loved this bed even before we found … Continue reading