31 Days of Before & After ~ Day 11 “A Picture Window”

Before I begin today’s “before and after” post I wanted to thank those who have sent emails, left comments here and on the facebook page. I won’t lie to you, it is gratifying to know that someone is interested in what you have to say. A few, including my wonderful supportive husband, have asked why

31 Days of Before & After ~ Day 10 “Cabinet Scape”

A change of seasons, a change of decor. Was… Is… I love this time of year… cooler weather soups hearty breads sweaters jeans snuggling date nights at home in front of a fire… oops! I’m getting ahead of myself! What changes are going on in your home? I’d love to hear about them…please share. inspiration

31 Days of Before & After ~ Day 9 “the Chandelier”

Our house was built in 1985 and the kitchen/dining room chandelier is an original fixture. Straight out of the 80’s, complete with the antique brass finish and frosted, fluted glass sconces. It’s a classic! The reason I’ve never replaced it is because it is solid and heavy. Real metal. Not hollow. It’s quality lighting. But

31 Days of Before & After ~ Day 7 “Two Views”

You might see junk… but I see… You may see the odd… but I see the end… [Vintage Door Knob Photo Holder] By clicking the photo above you can check out the other participants of the 31 days of change! Click here to see all Before & After posts to date Find and follow more

31 Days of Before & After ~ Day 6 “recycling trees”

Awhile back my husband and I made use out of some tree limbs that had been salvaged from a tree in our yard that had been damaged in storm.  Normally we don’t get so sentimental over a tree that we would save the branches, but this tree and 4 others are very special to me. 

31 Days of Before & After ~ Day 2 Rustic Glass Votive

I love texture. Love to add texture to objects and love to see texture on objects. To me…texture adds a touch of rustic. Since my world revolves around rustic, I find ways to add texture to just about anything. A few day ago I wanted to make a simple glass votive candle holder, a bit

success comes to those who try

I could have gone out and bought the chandelier I desired to have, that is if I could find what I wanted.  And that’s really the whole point of DIY isn’t it, besides the satisfaction of saying; “I did it myself” or the part about saving a lot of money by going the DIY route. 

vintage. salvage. rust…Oh my!

During our recent trip to the Discount Home Warehouse, the trip when we first spotted the mantle we bought for our bedroom, I mentioned that had not left the store empty handed. I seldom do, there is always something that wants to come home with me. Like these little treasures. I found them in a

Ooooo! I’ll Take Three…But What are They?

I found this box of things at a flea market not just your old run of the mill things either these were gorgeous There are very few things that will make me giddy these made me light headed and giddy they were rusty they were heavy iron they had great lines they were going home

Darlin…You Love Me? Then You Must Love My Rust

Nope that wasn’t in the wedding vows but I knew before I said “I do” that I was in for a lifetime of… Packer football (he’s a die hard fan) Ranger baseball (because there were no baseball teams in WI) fraternity reunions and road trips with kids and dogs I knew that he smoked and