Hey Friends! So I’ve been wanting an antique sideboard to re-finish and put in my entryway. My entryway is quite large because we have an open floor plan, and I needed a bigger-than-normal table to fill up the long, empty wall beside the front door. I tried a regular-sized entryway table, but it just looked [read more…]
Crackled Chalk Paint Dollar Store Leaves Tutorial
Hey everyone! Yes, I’m still here! It’s been a busy last couple of weeks for me. In mid-August, I started a graduate program for Computer Science at Colorado Technical University. I’ve been thinking about going to graduate school ever since I got my undergraduate degree in Computer Science back in 2008, and I finally got around to [read more…]
Half Sleeve No Seam Shrug Free Crochet Pattern
Hey Friends! This one has been in the “I’ll get to it eventually” category for quite some time now! I figured I better get it done, posted, and off my plate so I can get to some Fall decorating and refinishing all the hutches I’ve collected as of late. I love half sleeve tops of [read more…]
Wine Barrel And Bottle Wreath Tutorial
Okay, I know I’m totally ripping off my own project Funnel And Wine Barrel Wreath Tutorial, but I just couldn’t help myself… I had this idea in my head ever since I did that wreath and I had to get it OUT of there! Basically, the only difference is I replaced the funnel with the [read more…]
Fall Leaves Free Crochet Pattern
Hey Folks! Two of my favorite things about Fall is the leaves changing color and good crochet weather. (Seasoned crocheters (pun intended) know what I mean by good crochet weather.) I decided to combine these two things with this crochet pattern! Fall Leaves Free Crochet Pattern Materials: Red Heart Super Saver Yarn where to buy Size 8 [read more…]
How To Paint Mason Jars With Nail Polish
Hello there! Are you ready for the weekend? I know I sure am! Don’t you just hate it when your nail polish goes bad? It seems like I buy a bottle, use it once (if I’m lucky), and then throw it away a year later because it got all thick and gunky. I know I [read more…]
Funnel And Wine Barrel Wreath Tutorial
There’s Two Ultimate Truths about old wine barrels: They’re very cool looking. They fall apart if you look crosseyed at them. Because of this, I have a lot of wine barrel parts lying about which I’ve kept in the hopes of someday finding a way to repurpose them. That someday is today! Since it was [read more…]
Fall Decorating Ideas & Projects
Today I am sharing a collection of my favorite Fall decorating ideas and projects. This is otherwise known in the blogging world as “I didn’t have time to put anything together for today’s post so I’m doing a roundup of stuff I’ve done in the past.” But just because it’s old stuff doesn’t mean it’s [read more…]
Glass Electrical Insulator Vase Stand Tutorial
If you’re like me, you like to collect shiny things. If you’re really like me, you don’t know what to do with the shiny things once you’ve collected them. So my collections end up in one of my cupboards collecting dust. Antique glass electrical insulators are one of those shiny things I like to collect. I’ve seen [read more…]
Wall Planter Repurposed From A Water Fountain
I’ve always wanted water fountain on our upper deck. I finally found one I liked- and it was on sale! It was a cute little faux-stone fiberglass number with faux-carved swirls and flowers and a little faux-spicket. I bought it and took my new acquisition home, dreaming of relaxing in my hammock on my upper [read more…]
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