A Burlap Roman Shade for My Kitchen Window

It’s pretty.  It’s functional.  It’s finally done! This project took longer to think about than to make.  I will think on something forever before I move into “get it done” mode. Before this window treatment I’d never had anything over my kitchen window.  We have an arbor in front of the window that is completely

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

two words I will never say

You will never here me say these words; “I’m bored” I don’t believe in boredom, there is always something to do, read, play, pray, create, clean, hoe, mow, clip, trim,plant, wash, cook, bake, design, paint, bead, draw, dream up, sew, stitch, write out, whip up, organize, twiddle your thumbs or just day dream. Boredom is

she’s so stink’n awesome!

and she’s gentle, kind, loving, adorable and amazingly… C.R.E.A.T.I.V.E.  Do you buy TOMS shoes? We do. Although I don’t have any yet 😦 (Note to self… Add TOMS shoes to your wish list) Riley (adorable daughter no.2) has several pairs and every pair she buys a little TOMS bag comes with the shoes. So cute

31 Days of Before & After ~ Day 25 “A Funky Fox Hunt in Texas”

I’m not sure if we hunt fox in Texas…or is it foxes? Is fox like moose, it’s single and plural? How did I get down that rabbit hole? Back on track. Okay. Vintage fabric found in an antique store in Ingram,Texas, just Northwest of Kerrville. That’s in the Hill Country. I planned to make pillows

31 Days of Before & After ~ Day 17 “Fresh Paint”

I don’t get to many garage sales and when I do, I’m not typically one to find the “great” treasures I’ve seen some people bring home and blog about. However, a few Saturday’s ago, the mister and I went out for a few hours and hit about 3 garage sales. I found something at all

31 Days of Before & After ~ Day 3 Sew Easy Projects from Fabric Swatches

I’ve shared with you in previous posts about my hoarding issues and I justify my need to keep things by actually doing something creative from time to time. When a friend of mine was cleaning out a closet she tossed about three fabric sample books out in the throw away box, she was more than

skirting an issue & justifying another

I’m a groupie, I’ll admit it. I follow, I browse and glean tons of info from the blogs I follow. I have one or two blogs I read everyday, don’t always comment but I read and take note of topics I want to come back to. That is why, for me anyway, that I often

Welcome To My Cozy Porch

Last weekend I painted my ugly front door It was hideous as you might recall It’s okay…my feelings won’t be hurt if you agree with me So this week, day by day, I fluffed I added a chair that I had in my kitchen It was dubbed the “queen’s chair” because that is where I

Oh Happy Day!

“Happy Birthday Haley” It’s a glorious day! Could you say no to this face? I can’t…and rarely do. So when she asked me so sweetly one day; “Grandma, can you make a skirt for me?” Of course I said yes. and when she brought me this dress and said; “out of this?” I said…Yes! Tossing