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
Beach Decor on a Budget
Amazingly enough, we had a heat wave last week where the temps reached near 50 degrees.  Sigh.  This week is back to teens and twenties. So, how to deal with the winter blahs that are causing you to long for the beach?  Make some beach ambiance come to you by creating your own beach decor. I ... READ the POST
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
Mid Century Dresser Gets New Life
Do you ever find yourself wanting to venture off on a slightly-different-than-normal course? Â I typically am drawn to the shabby cottage chic, rustic french farmhouse, and Nordic styles, but every once in a while I like to change it up a bit and have a bit of fun. Much like I mentioned in my ... READ the POST
Industrial Desk Match Made in Heaven
One of the perks of doing what I do is being able to swap out items whenever I feel the need for change or whenever it jumps out and screams to me, "Buy me, buy me!" Back in late summer I posted about some treasures I had found while out junking (you can read about it in this post about two desks). ... READ the POST
Shabby Little Makeover ~ Upcycled Nightstand
Thrift stores, the most veritable potpourri of possibilities there are. Â I love them! Sure, one could easily walk in and say it's a bunch of junk, but it takes a more creative eye to see the potential just oozing everywhere. Enter my $3 shabby, thrifty find. Â A small stack of drawers labeled by the ... READ the POST