Hi, Friends. I’m popping in to let you know I’m still here, still kicking, but just barely. We are going on 8 days with no power and water. Thank goodness the local library has A/C and internet. The storm that roared across the US hit …

While I am busy finishing up my master bedroom makeover, I thought I’d share a guest post that reader Jakob Barry submitted. Take it away, Jakob. ________________________________________________ If you’re looking to enhance the setting when having a festive meal or simple dinner for two, beautifying …

When we moved last summer, we came upon an old tandem bike hanging in the back of the barn. It was rusted and clearly had seen better days. Hubs thought he could fix it up and get it working for us, but after a good …

My first attempt at making a slipcover is finally complete and I have to say that I’m pleasantly surprised. I think it turned out rather well. What do you think? If you didn’t see how I stamped the fabric for the slipcover, I’ll sum up …

When we moved into our house, there were only four blinds left in the house. Unlike most houses, this wasn’t really an issue for me because living out in the country gives us a lot of privacy. Our house is up on a hill, set …

Mother’s Day is upon us once again and I thought it was time for me to share the story of a Mother’s Day I will never forget. Sit down and buckle up, Friends, cuz’ this is one long, bumpy ride. Allow me to set the …

I am still chugging along on my bedroom makeover project. The last couple of weeks have been cold and rainy and since I still don’t like to paint when it’s cold out, my walls are still pink and my ceiling is still dingy. Here’s hoping …

When I first started blogging, I was pretty good about entering every giveaway that came down the turnpike. I wanted to play along and so I did. Then this amazing thing happened. I won! Not just some little thing, either, I won a Silhouette machine. …

This post originally appeared April 12, 2012 on My Repurposed Life. I am republishing it here in case you missed it.   I found this chair at a local antique store for $8. I was so cheap and cute, I figured I could easily fix …

As the weather in Ohio continues to fluctuate like a menopausal woman, I have tried to focus on projects that can be done in spite of the weather. We are going from hot to cold so fast it’s a wonder I don’t’ have whiplash. With …