To say I'm obsessed with pillows may be an understatement! I just love how they can completely change the way a space looks for not a big investment! Since I'm a DIY'er I am constantly making new pillow covers out of all sorts of materials! I've used cloth napkins, curtain panels, tablecloths, sweaters, placemats and … Continue reading Pillow power…
This spring when we were cleaning out some wild grapevines from out landscape I made a wreath. While I was making that wreath, I had a brainstorm, to make a grapevine lampshade. So I went to Goodwill to get a cheap lampshade. I found just what I was looking for! Only $2.99😬 You need to … Continue reading Let there be light….DIY Lampshade…
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…
Wanted to do a quick post on a really easy quick recipe that has tons of flavor! I saw this recipe on Facebook so we tried it out tonight...it was so yummy! You will need some heavy duty foil to make the packets. I used the Reynolds Grill Non-stick foil but you could use any … Continue reading Shrimp boil packets….
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…
The other day I was grocery shopping and was looking at the avocados. There was another shopper looking at them also. They were on sale, so the selection wasn't great. The other shopper proceeded to squeeze each avocado she picked up, to test if they were ripe...ugh! I believe an avocado is like a banana … Continue reading Don’t squeeze please!!!
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…
Last weekend we finally got to go to a new local winery. We had planned on going on Valenitnes Day but Mother Nature changed our plans with a winter storm that evening...ugh! Anyway we finally made a visit with our friends Clare and Earl, our daughter Molly and her boyfriend Chris last Saurday. It was … Continue reading Hidden Gem…
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