In a few short hours it will be 2011! Every year seems to go by faster then the previous year which, I guess, is a testament to the busy lives we lead. But no matter how busy I may be, my creative thinking skills are always in constant motion. It keeps life so much more [...]
This holiday season I wanted to challenge myself and come up with some low or no cost decorating ideas. My first idea was a shreaded paper wreath. Over the weekend I decided to revamp some dated ornaments I found at a thrift store. Here is what they use to look like: The purple ones are [...]
Before I start this post, I have a confession to make. I think it is time to have myself evaluated. Not sure by whom, but I think I need a little help. You see, in my last post, “How Do You Feel About Your Front Door?” I described my front door as “brown sans detail”. [...]
Hope you enjoyed your weekend. I love Fall! Changing colors, falling leaves and cool temperatures. The only thing I don’t like is what follows. Cold temperatures, inclement weather and shoveling snow. Oh well, not going to think about that just yet. I am going to stay in the present moment and enjoy the here and [...]
The last couple of weeks I have been experimenting with art stamps. I have amassed a small collection over the years. Recently, I discovered these clear layered stamps in Michaels. They allow you to make layered multi-color designs very easily. I couldn’t resist. And so the collection continues to grow. Beginning with a DIY staple, [...]
Weekends go by too fast, don’t you think? Well, I hope you had a nice one and are ready for the week ahead. I never seem to be ready to face Mondays, largely in part due to unrealistic expectations of what I can accomplish in two days. Anyway, I found this headboard and footboard at [...]
Ooooh, what happened? Did I fall asleep at the keyboard or what? My last post was 2 weeks ago? Sorry about that. Well, school is back in session and life at DIY headquarters gets real busy. New clothes and school supplies to be purchased, medical documentation and prescription refills (No. 2 son has asthma and [...]
I purchased this settee about 5 years ago and it’s completion is long overdue. I thought it would be a perfect second project for an upholstery class I was taking at the time. WRONG! Would you believe I actually moved this baby, by myself to and from class? How crazy is that? As you can [...]
I have to first start by confessing to a problem I have. Last week, I realized I have PDD or Project Deficit Disorder. I find it extremely difficult to work on one project at a time. And now that I have so many unfinished projects waiting to be completed, my PDD is at an all [...]
Back in January, I asked for your secretarial advice for this piece I had refinished a few years ago. I recieved some great ideas and welcomed your input. Thanks so much! To start, I made painting the insert divider part of my 10 in 10 challenge. It had been waiting patiently in the garage for [...]
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