How To Turn a Dark Junky Corner Into a Cozy Reading Retreat On a Zero Budget

After we took our bed from boring to beautiful with a rescued mantle for a headboard,  that really only took care of one wall. We still had some issues with other areas. Those are the areas people don’t see in photos. Yes it’s really true that all that eye candy you see on Pinterest, Instagram

Easy to Make Boot Cuffs – Inspired to Create

What inspires you? Several things come to mind when I get asked this question.  I am often inspired simply by the desire to make something for someone I love.  Other times I become inspired when I find something in my home that is worn out and needs to be tossed, yet there still seems to

Rustic Decor Accents with Neutral Textures

Nubby, Rough & Neutral this fall I’m in the mood for lots of texture and neutrals I’m also loving my newest hobbies….crochet and knitting I’ve always loved fiber, in fact I could spend more money on yarn than beads. Beads, wire and yarn…my stash overfloweth! For months this idea has been floating around in my

leather furniture repair

  It’s a fact that furniture wears out and has to be replaced from time to time, usually when you don’t have the funds to buy something new. So how do you know when to let go? About two years ago our two couches had to go…one did actually go, but we keep the other

Bye-Bye Ugly 80’s Antiqued Brass Chandelier {Weekend Project}

I can’t believe it’s almost been a year since we completely renovated our entry, den and sun room. Where does the time go? Remember my ugly antique brass chandelier hanging right inside my front door.  I didn’t really pay much attention to it until we got things put back together and I began to stage

Painted Kitchen Cabinets

The paint color is Annie Sloan’s Graphite. As far as I’m concerned it could be puke green and it would be better than what it was. However, I didn’t seem to mind living with the ugliness all those years. Maybe I was blind to it, maybe I had other things to do, maybe I just

vintage galvanized tool box planter {rustic garden}

We pulled into the parking lot knowing that my favorite eclectic junk shop was closed, but it was time for a stretch after hours on the road.  Besides there is always plenty of good junk to pick through outside the shop, no need to go inside….all the good junk is always outside. I saw what

kitchen cabs going dark

It has begun.  I’ve been talking about painting my kitchen cabinets for years and now it’s finally getting done.   So far 3 out of 20 doors have been painted.  12 drawers will need painting and then the cabinets.  I don’t have a lot of cabinets but what I have is enough to keep me busy

installing a brick step landing [weekend project]

Last year I demolished our fireplace hearth, something I had dreamed of doing for years.  One Sunday morning, I removed the hearth and with the help of our teenage son, we toted the bricks, one by one, out into the back yard, cleaned up the mess and waited for my sweet husband to get home. 

my house got a “make over”

Have you ever noticed how different you look and feel when you apply just a touch of mascara, some blush and lip color.  It doesn’t have to be much, just a hint.   Most of the time I go without makeup, I will even curl my hair and feel wonderful and refreshed.  I mean if I