Goodbye 2018! Wow, this year flew by didn’t it? I want to welcome all the new followers to my blog. I’m so happy you’re here and I hope you find some inspiration ~ either home projects, recipes, family time. Please consider filling your e-mail on the side of the page to get any new posts […]
Tag: ReStore
Son #2 Leaves the Nest ~ with updated dining chairs
It’s always hard for me to let go. Habits, too skinny clothes, arguments, comfortable bras with holes in them, and my adult children! Son #1 moved out a few years ago and that was sad enough. Now his younger brother Son #2 has moved out as well. Even though we still have four kids at […]
A NEW OLD ARMOIRE ~ transformed into a jewelry storage unit
I bought this beautiful entertainment center/armoire at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore and I just love the character. Very simple lines, and perfect for storing all my costume jewelry. AND IT WAS A STEAL!!! The tag read $45, but it was 60% off. I paid $18 for this beautiful piece of furniture. You just can’t […]
A BEAUTIFUL CLASSIC FIREPLACE MANTEL ~ making it stone
The progress on the fireplace is coming along nicely!! So far, we found a sweet mantel from the Restore. Then we built the hearth. And then the firebox. I wanted a neutral colored stone to attach to the hearth and firebox that would compliment the pretty mantel. One day as we were walking through Home […]
A BEAUTIFUL CLASSIC FIREPLACE MANTEL ~ and it’s black!
Our family is officially on summer break. Woo Hoo!!! In between the pool, the library, walks with the dogs, going to the movies, a vacation trip to the beach, and sleeping in, the LOML and I are going to try to squeeze in some home projects. In the plans for our master bedroom renovation, I […]
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! ~ Planned Projects on the blog
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! The New Year always brings with it hope for change, fresh, new beginnings. We just put away all our Christmas decorations. Does anyone else get tired of them? My house felt so cluttered and dirty after a month of tinsel and pine needles and garland. Now I walk through my newly cleaned, […]