Happy Monday! Hope you had a great weekend. I was so happy that snow was not an issue as forecasted. If you weren’t as fortunate, I hope you were able to have some indoor fun.
I had a creatively challenging weekend. I am taking an E-class called Blogging Your Way. It started about three weeks [...]
I snagged these chairs from an estate sale a couple of months ago. The swivel design was exactly what I wanted for our basement family room. Although I am a blue-aholic, the color caused me to be hesitatant and question my impulse to buy them. Realizing that I could always reupholster them, I gave in [...]
I saw this candle display in a holiday Crate & Barrel catalog and instantly fell in love. The simple design screamed DIY. Quickly, the wheels in my head began turning and I came up with an easy way of getting the same look using what I already have at home.
I knew I had [...]
New Year’s Eve was low keyed and relaxing. I began the day making bread. No bread machine, no mixer, no recipe and no measuring – all I need is a bowl, the ingredients and my hands. It used to be a regular occurrence; however, over the years it has turned into a “holiday only” treat. [...]
I really love this idea (sorry for the not so great picture – it’s been darkened it to show detail). I met Helen, a Raw Foods Chef, at the WordCamp. We exchanged cards and, immediately, I was taken with her business card. Immediately, I blurted out “this is so cute”. Once she told me [...]
A few months ago, I helped my friend, Andrea, cover her dining room chairs and she, in turn, recovered her friend Ellen’s chairs. All I did was supply the electric staple gun and upholstery tools. Much to my surprise, I received this bracelet as a thank you. Ellen loves to bead and made this for [...]
Recently, I visited Baltic Bazaar Thrift Shop on Atlantic Ave in Brooklyn, one of my favorite stores. It is uniquely different in that it carries clothing as well as fabric, trim, buttons and more. I head straight for the fabric, smaller pieces are sold by the pound and the larger yardages are sold for fixed [...]
Yikes!!!!!! What happened? I got really busy last week and forgot to get my blog on. Family responsibilites, kids and everyday life got the best of me. Sorry about that. I am presently revaluating my bloggging approach and readjusting my strategy.
Since I started blogging, I find myself no longer having time to do what I [...]
This is the last of a three part post on the Country Living Fair. In terms of DIY, I saved the best for last. I always get excited about renew and reuse products that are instrumental in keeping things out of the landfill. Renew and reuse (a.k.a. “green”) projects are fun, creative and empowering.
I attended [...]
Continuing on with the many vendors I visited at the Country Living Fair, I saw pillows, vintage yo-yo quilts, cloth dolls and beautiful fabrics and vintage notions. Also, I attended a phenomenal demonstration (more about that in my next post) in the Country Living classroom where there was a beautifully styled table, gorgeous [...]
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THIS LIST IS A WORK IN PROGRESS!
1. Paint display letters
2. Repot plant
3. Clean out sideboard drawer
4. Paint inset compartment to secretary
5. Wire No. 2 son’s lantern
6. Replant flowers and lay mulch in front of house
7. Paint vertical stripes on accent wall in dining room
8. Set up DIY Spot Twitter page
9. Paint recharger drawer
10. Mod Podge decorative balls
11. Clean inside of van
12. Declutter/organize garage
