Have you recovered from your holiday festivities? I love the holidays but I love the day after even more. Wondering why? Because I spend it in my PJ’s, lounging with no plans and eating way too many leftovers. With that said, I sure hope your holiday was everything you wanted it to be and more. [...]
Have you ever heard of a lamp tree? Are you sure? It’s a tree made with lamp shade parts of course. I just made that up but that is what I did. I used lamp shade frames in assorted sizes and placed them on a metal rod, all of which I just happen to have [...]
I have been MIA yet again. Totally overwhelmed preparing for the upcoming craft fair this Saturday. Since this is a first for me, I had no idea about the amount of hours required to produce sufficient inventory. I have been up to the wee hours of the mornings over the last three weeks and still [...]
I like to find pretty ways to containerize life’s everyday clutter, paper, electronic accessories, supplies. Wooden boxes are one of my weaknesses that I use to do just that. Anytime I see one at a thrift store, I can’t help myself. Here are a couple I found some time ago. Not too pretty, I know [...]
I’ve been having had a difficult time finding potholders that work for me. They’re just too stiff. Either the fabric layers are too thick or the rubberized layer interferes with my gripability ability to get a good grip on hot pots. So I thought I would just make some for myself and decided to poke [...]
I received my shipment of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint yesterday! Finally, I get to have the same experience as everyone else in blogland, a fun time with ASCP. Yeah!!! After seeing so many beautiful makeovers, I’m a fan of all the possibilities that await me. Here are a few I came across recently. How about these from [...]
When I found out about a store called Junk, I knew I had to go and check it out. It is located in Williamsburgh, Brooklyn and quite honestly, I can’t remember if I’ve ever been in the area before. Although exploring neighborhoods on foot is one of my favorite things to do, we have so [...]
Note: If you are here on a retrurn visit and were unable to leave a comment before, I apologize. I hope I fixed whatever was wrong and hope you will try again. Thanks so much! You’ve seen these inexpensive storage cubes before, right? They are made of inexpensive fiberboard with a faux laminate finish but [...]
And it has nothing to do with the late Michael Jackson and everything to do with Ms. Oprah Winfrey. For 25 years, I have tuned in and faithfully watched The Oprah Winfrey Show. For 25 years, I have laughed, cried, gained wisdom and experienced pure joy. She has changed my life in the most magnificent [...]
I decided I needed a bulletin board to help keep my work life organized. Too many dates and “to do’s” are short circuiting the brain these days. I looked in my usual thrift stores for a substancial, maybe even ornate, frame I cousd use and couldn’t find one. The other day I was working in [...]
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