Wow! It was a great birthday. Did you notice that nifty little banner up there? Isn’t it great? Jamie had a friend design that for my birthday gift. I was so surprised and thrilled when she “secretly” added it to my blog. I think it is perfect! Not to mention it looks just like me!…
Edited to Add: See that cute banner UP there? A birthday present from my wonderful daughter. She popped into my account and added it! That sneaky girl! Gotta love her bunches! I recently saw this window at Susie Harris’ blog. I instantly fell in love with it. However I didn’t think it fit my decor….
Pardon the distraction from the fireplace makeover. These things don’t happen overnight. It’s sort of like watching paint dry. Meanwhile I will show you a project from my good friend Rose. Rose really is the queen of good curb finds and thrift store bargains! She tells us below how easy and fast it is to…
First, a short tutorial on enlarging a pattern. I can’t paint freehand. I wanted to do a Fleur-de-lis , but didn’t want to try to do it without a pattern. I found an image online using google images. I printed it on card stock, and cut it out. In this photo, you can see that…
I am featuring another project from my friend Rose. While junking, I have passed by bunk bed ladders, now I am kicking myself for that! I can use power tools, but I am NOT a decorator. You will never see decorating advice on this blog. I rarely look at decorating magazines. I know I need…
I bought this door at the Habitat for Humanity restore in Nashville TN. I had been searching for a narrow solid door just for this project. It was on clearance for $5.00. (you know that’s my limit) I added some crown molding on the very top, along with some “L” brackets so that it can…
