Since junking season is in full force I wanted to share a way to clean up ironstone pieces that have those brown stains. Recently I picked up an ironstone cake stand for $5 it was severely stained on top and had a little on the side. I knew I had cleaned a bowl, years ago … Continue reading For the love of ironstone…
I have been loving the look of these trays for some time, but to buy one they are rather expensive...I think! A few days ago my new IG friend Jennifer of @downshilohroad posted a tiered tray she had DIY'd. She inspired me to make one of my own!.... I bought my wood chargers and finial … Continue reading DIY Two Tiered Tray…
This past weekend I finally got to go to a pop up sale at place called Urban Barn. She has a sale two or three times a year and until this past Saturday I've not been able to get there. I went with a couple girlfriends from work and we started our day with Bloody … Continue reading Urban Barn Pop Up Sale…
I have been admiring in stores, on Pinterest and Instagram driftwood mirrors for some time. But to buy one of these mirrors it would have been well over $100 and I knew I could put one together myself for much less! Not to mention it would be more meaningful to use driftwood I collected myself … Continue reading Mirror mirror…
I feel like I have neglected my blog the last few weeks, but for good reason! My daughter has been moving into a new apartment and I have been helping her with unpacking and decorating. It's fun to work with a blank slate again! It's been 23 years since we moved into our … Continue reading Apartment Therapy…
Here's another post I submitted to everythinghomemagazine.com! I found this old chair on a local FB garage sale site and I knew I could make it look good again! I loved the detail it had, but it was in bad need of a refresh! I decided to re-do it and give it to my … Continue reading It’s a New Year and a New Life for an Old Chair!
Merry Christmas! This picture took about 50 takes to get one good one...Krimley is not a poser...ha! Hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday with your families and friends!
I have been trying to decorate for Christmas all week...😳 Working full time has really been getting in the way ha! But I have accomplished to get my mantle... My entry way... And my little black washstand finished... The tree is up and the lights are on but that's as far as I have … Continue reading Christmas decorating in installments…
So it has taken me a few days to get things 'fallified' here are a couple pics of what I have accomplished! Here is my mantle not sure it's what I envisioned but it is what it is! Please excuse the ugly green walls 😝 I am planning on changing them this fall/winter. I … Continue reading Fallification 🍁🍂🌻
So I'm probably the last person on the planet to make one of these wreaths...ha! But we were talking about them at work the other day and my co-worker Carol explained how she made hers, so I decided to try it. Here is my process: You will need a wire coat hanger, pliers to help … Continue reading Burlap Wreath…
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