I hope you are not tired of seeing Apothecary Jars, as I am going to quickly show you how to make them. Can I tell you a little secret? I still can’t pronounce apothecary correctly, and I really have to … Continue reading
Tag Archives: DIY
How to make a Traditional Bow {for wreaths and floral arrangments}
I hope you all had a good weekend! We went to K’s hockey games Friday night and Sunday afternoon, but took a detour to the Dayton area Saturday night by attending the Trans Siberian Orchestra at the Nutter Center. Kind … Continue reading
How to Professionally Frame your Artwork {on a budget}
Can you believe it is December and that Christmas is only 20 days away? You are probably one of those spot-on, organized peeps who is already done with their shopping and everything is wrapped and tucked prettily underneath the tree! … Continue reading
Front Porch Vignette
Are you ready for Thanksgiving? I can’t say that I am, as I just did the grocery shopping last night….and still don’t have the complete menu formulated in my head. Good thing Turkey day is all about the mainstays….. bacon … Continue reading
When breaking an elbow sets you free!
Wow, that title may have freaked a few of you out! Mom and Dad….I am fine! 😉 Before I get into the broken elbow, and how freeing it was, I want to tell you how stinking excited I am about … Continue reading
In the Spotlight: Joyce
I love it when my tiny slice of the web universe inspires someone to take action! Many of you ask questions thru the post comments….keep them coming…..I love hearing from you all!!! Some of you take it a step further … Continue reading
Freshening up the outside with a little spray paint!
I seem to be on a roll when it comes to spray paint and light fixtures, and honestly I don’t see it stopping anytime soon. 😉 The outside fixtures were not even on my radar. I swear!!!! It just happened, … Continue reading
The decision on hardwood flooring!
The hardwood flooring is installed, but I am so not ready to show you the finished product! Yes, I still have crap everywhere! Totally not like it used to be…. The bedrooms have been put back together ….. except for … Continue reading
New Foyer Light Fixture
Almost 2 months after finding this beauty it has finally been installed in our foyer!! LOL….that is the text that my Mom received at the end of August! I was pumped after making my first trip to the ReStore in … Continue reading
My $2 Shower Rod
This is the story of how I wanted to suspend a shower curtain from the ceiling, and couldn’t find any hardware to work…….at least in my price range! LOL! Isn’t that the story of my life! Someone once called me … Continue reading
The low down on our kitchen cabinet hardware…
I hope you all had a great weekend! We took a quick trip up to South Bend to visit my Mom. Okay, I visited with her……PT and K went tailgating and then watched the bloodbath called ND/MI football! One … Continue reading
Updating even more brass light fixtures using Spray Paint!
Happy Labor Day weekend!!! I hope you all have some wonderful plans. Anyone taking any last-minute vacations? I love long weekends, as they give me a chance to start a new project, hopefully finish it, AND even get a chance … Continue reading
{No Sew} Burlap Shower Curtain
This one is for my Mom, who thinks I am nuts for combining 2 different fabrics to make a shower curtain, AND suspending the whole thing from the ceiling. Phewww! That was a mouthful!! Well, we all know that I … Continue reading