Am I the only one who has trouble finding the right screwdriver that’s the right size and shape for the hardware I have to remove from a dresser?  Usually I need a flat-head screwdriver for the vintage pieces and I’m always misplacing them.  I use them so often for prying things, opening paint cans, etc. and I’m not the greatest at putting things away.    So, when True Value sent me the Swift Driver by Master Mechanic, I thought, “This is a gadget that’s perfect for me!”     It basically is a hybrid between a regular screw driver and a drill.  You turn the handle and there are some gears inside that turn the tip a little faster. (I’m sure that’s not the technical description…)   …and it successfully removes the hardware (as it should.)     There’s a small switch on the side to turn, so it can drive

I don’t know about you, but cleaning out our basement seems to be an ongoing effort. A few weeks ago, though, we made a big push to get everything really cleaned out.     We’re still working on the organization and, of course, it doesn’t help that I continually bring in new stuff and we’re always working on projects, but it’s getting there.  After the initial major cleanup effort, we ended up with a rather large pile of garbage in the back yard, just outside the basement steps.  (Our poor neighbors.)  It was there for a few weeks.  Yes, my husband mowed the grass around it and it looked pretty ghetto.  Our own little refuse pile in the backyard.  I then received a very timely e-mail asking if I’d like to test out the Bagster Bag.  “Well, I happen to have a pile of trash in my backyard right now.” 

**This giveaway is now closed**  Boy, everyone.  I am so sorry for missing Furniture Feature Friday this week.  I can’t believe I missed my own party!  It was simply a matter of me totally forgetting what day of the week it was.  I’m really hoping with the fall and a regular school/work schedule will come a bit of sanity on my part.  Good grief.  Anyway, I was able to get some more technical details worked out today and painted a couple of pieces (Ironstone and Grain Sack.)  I can’t wait to show them off when they’re totally done. Today, though, I have a giveaway by KK Children Designs.  I usually don’t do clothing/kid stuff giveaways, but when I received an e-mail from these talented ladies asking if I would host a giveaway, I was blown away by the off-the-charts cuteness and quality of the dresses sold in their Etsy shop.  As a