YAY! It's time for a GIVEAWAY!! Callie from Seriously, Handmade recently offered to host a giveaway and of course, I said YES! She has made an adorable "Book Wreath" from an old novel she got for $1! So, here are the Rules: 1. Check out Callie's Blog 2. Come back here and leave a comment about ONE thing you might have in common with her. You can leave as many comments as you want, if you have that much in common! :) 3. If you decided to become a followere of Seriously, ... Read More about GIVEAWAY: Brought to YOU by Seriously, Handmade
A Few of My Favorite Things
Since my house is in complete chaos and ironically filled with so many things I love (in preparation for my Etsy shop), I thought I would share some of my favorites with you. (Set to the tune from Sound of Music, of course.) Milk glass with roses And simple green flowers. Old jars And pressed tin all stacked up in pi-iles  Old fans that still turn with dust on their wings... These are a few of my favorite things! When the dog barks, when the girls ... Read More about A Few of My Favorite Things
Updated Entry
One of my biggest decorating dilemmas, since we moved into our new house, has been my entryway. It is very small and cramped. This is what it looked like when we moved in. We put a rug down and two pictures of the girls, but I have not been happy and wanted something MORE. A few months ago, on one of my auctioning trips in PA, I stumbled upon an old bench. It was actually a seat from an old buggy. It didn't look like much, and everyone kept asking "What are you going to do with ... Read More about Updated Entry
More Etsy Tutorials
These are a few things I have been working on for my Etsy shop. If you see anything you are interested in, feel free to e-mail me. I am hoping to get my shop up sometime next month. Crate Signs I got these two signs from a flea market. I think these were part of some old crates. I measured the center back and added picture hangers. Coat/Towel Rack I found some old hooks at another flea market, and thought they would make a great coat or towel rack. I used an old piece of ... Read More about More Etsy Tutorials
Pottery Barn Inspired Challenge
This week at The CSI Project, the theme is Pottery Barn Inspired. I decided to re-post my PB inspired clock face. Here is the tutorial and some updated pictures. {Re-post} Alright, I'll admit it...I'm a little bit of a NERD! In my spare time, meaning minutes at a time, I look back over catalogs. So, yesterday, while the girls were taking their nap, I revisited my Pottery Barn mag. Here's something that caught my eye. (It's different every time!) Pottery Barn I loved the clock face ... Read More about Pottery Barn Inspired Challenge