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Old lamps have new life

I saw that the CSI project for this week is spray paint. Since becoming a blog follower, I have discovered the joy to be found in a can. Yes, I’m talking about you, Krylon. The joy you distribute in a can marked Oil-Rubbed Bronze. Oh, 

From Sweater Vest to Pillow

 Remember this sweater vest from my recent Garage Sale Finds? What follows is a blatant blogland rip-off. I can’t remember where I saw this, but I liked it so I’m doing one for me. Well, today I was looking for a quick and easy project. 

I’ve Been Featured!

I’m So ExCiTeD…(cue Pointer Sisters soundtrack). Staci, over at  Just Sew Sassy, featured my on her Feature Friday page. I’m so happy for the blog shout-out. For the record, I do not mind the attention!  Thanks, Staci. You made my day!

Mirror Shelf

If’ you’ve read about me on my page here, or already know me, you know that I’ve moved a lot. Most moves come with a few casualties, like the time our silverware went missing for nearly 6 months. Or some thing or another doesn’t make 

Tinker Toy Flowers

Tinker Toy Flowers

I tried to hang a shelf last weekend when Hubs was gone with the boys. I got the shelf too high on the first go round and ended up with a hole in the wall.

Garage Sale Finds

I went Garage Saling this weekend. In Ohio, near where we live, runs Old Highway 30 and during the first weekend of August, they have garage sales along 500 miles of the highway. Hubs and I started out Saturday morning to see what we could 

Invisible Window Shelves

I have a sunroom that has a bank of three windows. These windows look out to a hill behind our house. The previous tenants took all the window treatments and since we didn’t need curtains for privacy purposes, I decided to leave the windows untreated–nekkid, 

Marble Glass Candle Globe

Marble Glass Candle Globe

I was visiting a blog and I loved the header on her blog. I have an on-going love affair with glass and after seeing that header, my creative juices started flowing.

Window Frame Message Center

This project was inspired by Donna for her Gitter Done Link Party. A couple of years ago, when I was still living in Idaho, I saw a Craigslist posting for some free windows. I wanted a few, so I called the guy, but when I showed he said