It feels so good when my junkin' days pay off like this one did. Do you ever have that happen to you...I mean, when you head out and score a piece that doesn't really need touched or is exactly what you needed? Double-whamo with two desks in this instance. While out doing the city-clean up run, ... 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. My husband perfectly remade the back leg, and I upholstered the chair, 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
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
Mud Bar ~ Reclaimed Backyard Kid Fun!
Summer is the best time to be outdoors and what better way to get your kids outside than to build them a Mud Bar. Yes...I said Mud Bar. Kids + mud = FUN!! Two of my girls have birthdays a couple weeks apart in late spring. So, we typically lump them together when it comes to gift giving. ... 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