DIY Sisal Umbrella Stand

This is how this project ended up. A pretty close picture of what I imagined it would look like. Here is what it looked like before a zillion sticks of hot glue and yards of rope. Can you believe this glass container was brought home from a curbside trash pile and survived in my garage

Family Photo Collage with Rustic Tag Clips and Twine

We have a little niche in our den that doesn’t really serve a purpose. There used to be a wet bar there and we tore it out years ago, leaving a little area next to the fireplace that could be a nice little reading corner if I ever find a cozy chair and ottoman to

punched and framed

Old fencing, sheet metal and three iron stars and your done! Next time you see a neighbor throwing away old fencing, stop by and pick through their trash pile Chances are they’ll never know you did and old fence slats make really nice frames I never imagined that sheet metal would be a staple in

bead’n it up, bouncing around & chimming in

Back in October during the 31 Days of Before and After, I choose one day to take a few things lying around my workroom, create something fun and different and use that as one of my blog posts. Since that day I’ve received several  inquiries about those funky little bouncy bell chimes?   They are kind

a little “spring” action

Everywhere you look these days you can find bed springs popping in and around blogland and Pinterest. So many cute projects are being done with those little crusty vintage treasures. But what if you don’t have flea markets, junk yards, antique shops or salvage barns in or around your area. What if you’re just chomping

31 Days of Before & After ~ Day 30 “Holiday Decorating with Natural Elements”

Nature not only provides beauty for us to enjoy when we are outside, but it also provides things for us to bring into our homes and use for decorating. I’m gearing up for Christmas…already. I want to get me tree up as soon as possible, this allows for what I call progressive decorating. Meaning…get the

31 Days of Before & After ~ Day 28 “Puzzled”

Oh I can just see it now… ya’ll are thinking; “she did this already” but don’t be  so hasty,  you might be pleasantly surprised 🙂 I was digging through my toy box the other day, looking for something that I didn’t find. I made a huge mess and it’s still there, all strewn about the

31 Days of Before & After ~ Day 22 “The Switch Up”

This before and after began as one idea and morphed into another while in the middle of creating…this happens from time to time, sometimes you just have to surrender to those funny little detours, these typically make the journey much more fun and the end result is usually better than the original idea. I think

31 Days of Before & After ~ Day 18 “Boing-Boing Clink”

2:30am. That’s what time this idea popped into my head. I suppose I was dreaming. Or maybe I was thinking in my sleep. None the less I was awake and as usual up for awhile. After Jotting down the idea that robbed me of my sleep, I pour a glass of milk, cuddle up next

31 Days of Before & After ~ Day 15: “Mini Envelope Tutorial”

I still do somethings the old fashion way. I just like keeping my hands busy. If you’ve read my blog for awhile, you already know that I tend to save a lot of junk. I seem to think that I might need it for a craft project someday.   I usually find something to do with