Finally, the weather is cooperating, and I can get at some of the projects that have been staring at me ever since last summer. Â I had so many plans until I found out I was expecting, and of course that put a hold on LOTS of things. But...I have never been happier to have my 6 kids and am now able ... READ the POST
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Shabby Chic Rocking Chair with a Twist
While trying (and I mean trying... or in honest truth, actually secretly adding while trying..ha!) to work through my stash of projects, I finally decided to empty my brain of the plans I had to create a unique piece. Enter in this vintage Bentwood shabby chic rocking chair. Pretty, isn't it? ... READ the POST
Natural Bath & Body : Handmade Holidays
So have you started making your gifts yet? Â I'm all stashed and have started to complete my projects, but sometimes it can seem so daunting, especially when you have 6 pairs of eyes that could easily spy on what you're doing. Handmade holidays are fun! Actually, my gang doesn't want to see what ... READ the POST
Handmade Holidays #1 Gift Ideas & Resources
It's the most wonderful time of the year! Â Are you getting ready for the holidays and beginning to feel the Christmas spirit? You may think I'm crazy, but if you make most of your gifts like we do, then you have to get a jump on creating because I normally start somewhere around October. Â Yeah, I ... READ the POST
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