I don't know about you, but I can't tell you the number of times that I have received a heart's desire and I haven't even brought it before God. Â You know, that something we would so love to have, but isn't terribly practical, is too expensive, or just plain silly to want it. Has that ever happened ... READ the POST
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Upholstered Rocking Chair Redo
When I found my first upholstered rocking chair face down, curbside, and broken, I had no idea how popular my rockers would become. This first one was a gorgeous antique with swan's head arm rests and intricate carvings. Â My husband perfectly remade the back leg, and I upholstered the chair, Â making ... READ the POST
Art Deco Dressing Table ~ My Painted Lady
It's always fun to redeem a piece of furniture or make cast-off items into something useful, but do you ever have one that just screams at you the instant you see it? Sometimes while perusing Craigslist, a listing will just make me sit up, make my pulse start to race, and I begin to pray that it ... READ the POST
Potential…Do You See It?
One of my latest custom orders was for another antique upholstered rocking chair for a mommy-to-be, and it needed some seat springs replaced.  (You can view my 3-step tutorial on how to reupholster a rocking chair here.) I asked on Freecycle if anyone had any seat springs from an antique chair. I ... READ the POST
Vanities, Vanities…We All Love Vanities!
We ladies like to look at ourselves right (and some men do too...you know who you are!). Wouldn't we all love to have a gorgeous vanity to primp and fuss over ourselves, at least every once in a while? I mean, if I manage to get a good look at myself at 6AM then it's a miracle, and usually I'd ... READ the POST
Closet Renovation Using Reclaimed Barn Wood
Back in late winter, it was finally time to give my much used and much abused family mud room (walk-in-closet) a closet renovation like its never seen before. We live in a 1952 ranch home that has some great amenities in it, and this closet is one of them. It totally suits us because with 6 kids ... READ the POST