I've shared a lot of tips about distressing furniture through the years, but I decided I would tackle the subject again. I took pictures of the process as I worked on the Marzipan dresser I...
wing chair drop cloth slipcovers
I try not to get too engrossed in my blog analytics and all of the numbers, but it's interesting sometimes to check them out...see what's popular and what is most often pinned. One trend I've...
When being a DIYer prevents you from getting something done…
If you read the title and you're a DIYer, you know what I'm talking about. Most of us have wish lists waiting to be completed and piles of supplies waiting to be turned into that finished project...
tough coat 101 video
We introduced the Tough Coat a few months ago as part of the MMS Milk Paint line. It was a product that was many months in the making. You see, I'm a pretty tough sell when it comes to adding new...
guest room curtains…check
I tend to get a little bit aimless around the holidays. Those aimless times are when it's hard to be your own boss. I have long lists of things I want and need to do, but I don't have anything...
ottoman slipcover tutorial
My blog was eerily quiet for a couple of days until I realized there was an error with the comments plugin! Well, it's back up a running, so you can talk to me again. Before the Chapel Market, I...
cinnamon ornaments
I've been wanting to make cinnamon ornaments for our tree for a couple of weeks and there just never seemed to be a good time to take over the kitchen counters with the endeavor. We had a dusting...
how to make yarn pom-poms
I've been using a lot of handmade wool poms in my Christmas decorating and I didn't even think about making a tutorial for them. A tutorial was requested, though, so I thought I would oblige. I...
grain sack tree skirt
I intended to make a tutorial on how to make the grain sack tree skirt under our family room tree and it started out that way, but things went south about 1/3 of the way through. It may surprise...
glittered house & deer
Now that the floor sanding is behind us, I cannot wait to start decorating the house for Christmas. I walked past live wreaths, garland, trim and tabletop trees at the store this week and was just...