Snowflake Wind Catcher
I enjoyed my fall wind catcher this past fall so much, that I was sad to pack it away. It sat right outside my office window. Since I work from home, I look out this window a lot. It was a nice punch of color …
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How To Fix Veneer
Has this ever happened to you? You’re out garage sale-ing one day, and you stumble upon a piece of furniture that you love. Perhaps something like this dresser: I showed you this dresser before. You can read about my fabulous finds here and see how …
A Little Old, A Little New Christmas Wreath
I’m having a blue Christmas. Well, in a way, that is. While I am missing my Baby Girl right now and can’t wait for her to come home from school and play with me, I’m only partly doing the Elvis thing. I love how Martina …
Refinished Embossed Dresser
You may wonder how long it takes me to do a project. Sometimes, it takes me a really, Really long time. Case in point: Maybe you missed me sharing with you how I acquired this dresser. You can read about it here. The dresser sat …
Restore, Refinish or Repurpose
Decide What You Want When you have a piece of furniture that needs some work, the question is to restore or refinish. I know the big trend in furniture is to paint the furniture. However, in my opinion, you should really weigh this decision carefully. …
I Won…Let the Happy Dance Begin
If you heard screams of delight where you live and wondered what the heck was going on, it was because I happened to be the lucky winner of a Silhouette SD digital cutting machine from Lorie at Be Different…Act Normal. SQUEE!! I may or …
How to Score on Craigslist
I have a love affair going on. Don’t worry…Hubs doesn’t mind much. I’m in love with Craigslist.I have gotten some great deals off of Craigslist, like my $25 hutch. Remember how I restored it? I’ve lost track of the number of deals I’ve scored off …
Copperized Medallion Wall Plant Hanger Thingy
One of my garage saling adventures this past spring had me acquiring this little goodie: If you’re wondering what it is, I will tell you that it is NOT a torture device to shackle your wayward kids to the wall, as mine suspected it might …
Copperized Medallion Wall Plant Hanger Thingy
One of my garage saling adventures this past spring had me acquiring this little goodie: If you’re wondering what it is, I will tell you that it is NOT a torture device to shackle your wayward kids to the wall, as mine suspected it might …
Hobnail Milk Glass Lamps, Part 2 – Shades
Is It Hot In Here, Or Is It Just Me? As you may have read, I recently redid some Hobnail Milk Glass Lamps that I found at the thrift store. I finished the lamps several months ago, but it took me awhile to figure out …