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
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Trashure….Making Treasure Out of Trash
My love for junking can never be quenched, at least I don't see how. There are so many ways you can reuse an item, even to the point of dismantling it and putting it back together in a different form. One man's trash is another (woman's) treasure, right? When I pulled out this particular ... READ the POST
Dill Pickles ~ How to Make Fermented Crock Dill Pickles
Summer offers garden goodness and one of my all-time favorites are pickles. If you eat the typical store-bought canned dill pickles or any canned pickle for that matter, you are completely missing out in more ways than one. A LITTLE HISTORY Fermented, or cultured foods, are an integral part ... READ the POST
Reupholster & Paint a Rocking Chair, Part 3
Welcome back to those who have been following along. For those who are just joining in, you will want to check out Part 1 and Part 2 to get yourself up to speed. Time to reupholster and see our work firsthand. Ready to finish? Here we go! Remember the batting, padding and old upholstery ... READ the POST
How to Reupholster & Paint a Rocking Chair, Part 2
Join in as we learn how to reupholster and paint a rocking chair from being only an oldie to a goodie. If you're just joining the 3-part series, be sure to check out part 1 here. Time to paint!I decided to use CeCe Caldwell's Vintage White chalk paint. I've used it on this table with great ... READ the POST
Upholster & Paint a Rocking Chair, Part 1
I hope everyone had a better Independence Day than we did. 4 out of 5 of my children had a very high fever over the holiday weekend, so we basically stayed home and missed everything. Big bummer - no fireworks, no picnics and no sleep. But at least, at last we are back on our feet! One thing I ... READ the POST