Archive for April, 2010

April 25, 2010

Upcycled Table is Now a Kitchen Island

Happy Monday! Is there such a thing or is that an oxymoron? Just kidding! How was your weekend? I worked on some projects and got to read some of my magazines that have been piling up. As for the gardening, I had on my to-do list, I ordered some blueberry plants. That counts as gardening, [...]

April 23, 2010

Weekend Plans!

The weekend is here! Happy Friday! As usual, I have a long list of things to do – to many to get done in one weekend. Do you find yourself doing that? Making long unrealistic “to do” lists. Trying to cram in too many things in a small amount of time to the point where [...]

April 18, 2010

Twin Metal Chairs

How was your weekend? Hope you had time to do something enjoyable. I had fun working out in my garage. Before I begin, I just want to thank you for all the wonderful compliments on my headboard makeover. That was my most commented post since I started blogging last May. Whoo Hooo! That extra pat [...]

April 16, 2010

Are Your Best Days Ahead of You?

Yes that would be me jumping Double Dutch with some of my mom friends. During this mom’s only gathering at my house, we jumped rope, played games, stuffed our faces and forgot about our everyday life responsibilities for a few hours. What is the connection between this picture memory and the song “My Best Days [...]

April 11, 2010

A Headboard Makeover

While looking for a table base for another project, I discovered this headboard at the Salvation Army Thrift store. I tried to ignore it but it spoke to me. No, I wasn’t hearing voices but my mind started flooding with makeover ideas and I got excited by the possibilities. This makeover was simple. First, I [...]

April 9, 2010

Extraordinary Things Are All Around Us

The other day I was taking my son to school and I was taken back by nature’s beauty. As I was leaving his school, I happened to look down and saw these pearlescent petals that had blown to the ground from a nearby tree. They were glistening in the sunlight. A block from my home, [...]

April 6, 2010

Garden Dreams

Since it’s Tuesday and my first post for the week, I hope you had a nice weekend. The weather was beautiful here in New York and I hope the same for you as well. And for those of you who observe Easter and Passover, I hope your holiday plans transitioned into beautiful memories that you [...]