What I did on my sabbatical

Vibrant Flower Arrangements

It certainly wasn’t my intention….. the thought of being gone for 7 months is inconceivable! Yet it happened…… and here we are! So much has happened, and yet, nothing at all has happened! The only thing that is consistent is … Continue reading

Best of 2015: My Favorite Projects

Favorite Projects of 2015

Happy New Year! Are you still writing 2015 on all your documents?   LOL! It usually takes me until the end of January to get with the program and write down the correct year…….                 …….BUT for some strange reason, … 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

Roadside Rescue: Upcycling a Little Table

Someone else's trash is definitely my treasure. #Roadsiderescue #DIY #upcycle #furniture

If you happen to follow me on Instagram, then you will know that I have come across a couple of treasures lately just waiting for the trash man.   I get so sad when I see perfectly good (some even beautiful) … Continue reading

Homemade Chalk Paint Recipe

Plaster of Paris Chalk Paint Recipe

I hope you had a good weekend.  Ours was pretty low-key hanging around the house and going to two of K’s lacrosse games.  I will have to say that Saturday was so stinking hot I don’t know how those boys … Continue reading

DIY Industrial Pipe Coat Hooks

DIY Industrial Pipe Hooks

This is one of those projects that was never on my radar, solved a much needed problem and looking at it…. after the fact…… couldn’t have pictured it any other way! These 4 little Industrial Pipe Coat Hooks literally make … Continue reading

Updating a ceiling fan with a little paint!

How to spray paint a ceiling fan

You may have noticed that I have a problem!  I cannot stop spray painting our light fixtures! 😉 One by one they seem to be coming down…..getting deep cleaned……and then getting “dolled” up with a fresh coat of paint. My … Continue reading

DIY Board and Batten

DIY Board and Batten

I hope you all had a great week, and have some fun things planned for the upcoming weekend.  Ours became a little more open as K’s hockey team lost Wednesday night in their State tournament. What to do??  What to … Continue reading

Black and White {and everything in between}

Too many expectations

Learning  to go with the flow is definitely a hard one for me to grasp and keep straight in my brain! I wouldn’t say that I am a black and white kind of person……. as I truly think that there … Continue reading

{Boys} Bathroom Cabinets

Painting Oak Cabinets

I hope you all are having a great week!  We are getting dumped on once again, and I have to say I am getting tired of it.  I at least have to be thankful that we do not live in … Continue reading