Okay...confession time. Yes, I am the lady that drives around with my son during city spring cleanup and grabs all your junk, all the while wearing a skirt and a glorious smile on my face! I'm all about some repurposed baby crib fun! You know you want to join me. tsk. If not, can I just say that ... READ the POST
Archives for June 2013
Waterfall Dressing Table Espresso & Chevron Reveal!
Do you ever have those days when you feel like your waited-forever-for project just isn't going as planned? Life throws at you work schedules, crummy weather, and even a dead vehicle (the only one your family of 8 can fit in). Did I mention we are pretty handy mechanics too? (sigh)That's the point ... READ the POST
Barn Wood Pallet Decor ~ Clock, Centerpiece & More
We live in Ohio where barn wood abounds and though I can resource it, sometimes it can be expensive because of its growing popularity. Because there's been so much interest in my barn wood pallet shutters, I thought I would share some more of the projects I made with those same old weathered ... READ the POST
Espresso & Chevron
We are up to our eyeballs in painting the exterior of our home, plus adding a stone veneer - yikes!! It's just me and my husband and our 5 kids looking on. Needless to say we are exhausted. One bright moment is that the new rose bush I planted in honor of our daughter (she was born ... READ the POST
DIY: Barn Wood Shutters from Pallets
Do you crave the rustic appeal of barn wood in your home decor, but lack the barn? Â No worries, because I will show you how to take a weathered old shipping pallet and turn it into fabulous rusty, crusty shutters. Â No one will know they came from pallets once you're done. (wicked smile appears...hee ... READ the POST
Table Makeover
Who doesn't love peonies?! A gorgeous bloom with a glorious fragrance. Can you tell they are my new-found love? I was blessed by a local freecycler who wanted to part with all of their pink peony plants last fall. I grabbed them all up along with some chrysanthemums, black-eyed susans, and some ... READ the POST