I have been on the hunt for new euro shams since I redid my bedroom this spring. First of all they aren't the easiest thing to find for a reasonable price. I have a really hard time paying $30-40 for something I know I can make. So I decided to make my own. I bought … Continue reading The envelope sham please…
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!
This is my article that was featured on everythinghomemagazine.com! I usually try to make a few Christmas gifts for my close female friends and family. This year I decided to try my hand at making tassel necklaces. I've been seeing tassels on everything and all over the fashion blogs. I have been making jewelry for … Continue reading DIY Christmas gifts…
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…
Our lifelong friends, Clare and Earl, came for the weekend! It's very seldom that when they visit do they get to spend two nights, but they did this time! It gave us time to do a lot of catching up, watch the Cubs/Cardinals games, Notre Dame football, do some crafts, have a beer tasting, go … Continue reading What a great weekend!
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