I had this CRAZY idea to make a chalkboard…. out of this: (I’ve had this ugly non-attractive table since I first got married) It usually wore a tablecloth–I’m sure you understand. Nonetheless, me being the crazy re-doer lately, I thought we could take it apart and make a new table (that’s another post) Soooo, I […]
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I’ve really been wanting to try my hand at sign making. So, I took an old board and painted it. I covered it with a pale gray first, then used a white with bronze glaze mix and applied with a damp cloth. It turned out pretty good… simple. This year I’ve decided simple is easy. […]
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Happy Fall, Ya’ll! It does feel like fall here in Louisiana….. finally! To make “semi-homemade” caramel apples, I melted a 14oz package of caramels with two tablespoons of milk. You can melt it on the stove, but I just used the microwave for two or three minutes, stirring a couple of times. Then we stuck […]
I made an Autumn change to my old chippy hutch. Apples. This hutch came from Canton, TX. Where most things in my house come from. I posted about it before, after I brought it home. It smells old. But I like it. I thought I would join Jennifer Rizzo’s Hutch Party, where there are some […]
I have this little green foot stool. It has been screaming for some updating. So, I got busy. I bleached a drop cloth, and staple-gunned it around the bottom. Added a little stenciling. Yep, it’s the year we got married. It was a good year. And we are still so happy. And the stool is […]
Sweet dreams! Before I paint my bedroom, I wanted to show it to you. Lots of white, with some chippy paint, too. A little candlelight. A little romance. And a few buckets, you know I like buckets 🙂 My plan is to paint it a soft white instead of the green. And this cherry […]
This post is different. It’s not about my kitchen redo, or some great junk finds I came across. It’s about what’s burning in my heart right now… And honestly, I can’t sit still over this. I describe this restlessness as a rose, just ready to burst open. Maybe, just maybe, you’ve been here too. Have […]
