new kitchen rug
I love it when I find the perfect thing after I’ve been hunting for it for weeks (sometimes months or years.) Actually, it’s sweet when I find the perfect thing right away, but I do need to practice my patience, so this was a good opportunity to do that. Anyway, I was shopping for basic […]
Upholstered Chair Reveal
Here she is… Here she was… Again, I have nothing against pink, but the pink didn’t work in my home and really wanted to keep these and use them in my family room. I’ve been on a quest for years to populate my family room with comfy, yet stylish (and budget friendly) chairs […]
Furniture Feature Friday – Favorites & a Link Party
I’ve been hosting this party for over two years and have sometimes thought I should stop. There are so many link parties out there now. When I started this, mine was the only furniture party and now there are several. Anytime I’m seriously thinking about it, though, something happens that changes my mind. Last week […]
Stripping Upholstery
I finished upholstering one of the pink French chairs today. Woohoo! I even put a zipper on the cushion cover, so it’s legit. With over twelve years of sewing under my belt, this is the first zipper I have ever done! I don’t know why I’ve been so scared of zippers…ZIPPERS, people. Really?! I was […]
Today is THE day!
Today is a big day! Not only is it election day here in the US, which affects a lot of people, but it’s a big day for me personally. Today is the official release date of my book, Inspired You. The book has actually been available for a couple of weeks, but now it’s widely […]
Makita Drill Review
If I could only have one power tool, I would have no hesitation choosing which one it would be…a drill. No question. Our drill makes an appearance in many of my projects, like this shelf I built for Cottages & Bungalows… (Okay, my husband helped on that one.) …and you can see […]
stuff I bought & dorking out
This is a dangerous profession. Well, not dangerous like Alaskan crab fishing or building skyscrapers, but dangerous for someone who loves antiques and is surrounded by beautiful ones regularly. I do sell most of the things I buy, but there are some pieces I have to keep. I have rules for myself, though. I have to […]
my first book signing…
It was wonderful. It was a little chilly, but I brought an antique wool “car robe” I bought at a yard sale for $8.00 years ago. It’s pretty toasty. So many wonderful ladies came to visit and buy the book or bring a book for me to sign. […]