There’s “recycling” and “upcycling”, and then there’s salvage . . . When something really should be considered trash. Those things that have set outdoors for years, in the rain, in the snow, in the heat . . . and the movers looked at each other and then back at you and said – “You’re keeping […]
Halloween Home Tour
I’m so excited to take you on a little tour today, a Halloween tour! This post will be a little different than most. There are a ton of pics. Ok, so that’s not any different, I know. But because there are so many photos I’ll keep my chatter to a minimum. (Mark your calendars. This […]
Decoupaged Pumpkins
It’s amazing how many ways there are to decorate pumpkins, don’t you think? While decoupage isn’t anything new, I loved using these purple Halloween napkins to make these little pumpkins pop with color. To be honest, I’m not a great decoupager or Mod Podger or whatever you wanna call it. My projects wind up with […]
Skull Platter–Faux Zinc Finish in 3 Steps!
I think most people would be surprised how easy faux finishes can be. Dollar store items are great things to practice on, and if they turn out . . . great! If not, you’re only out a buck and some time. Different finishes work better on different surfaces and it’s only through trial and error […]
Black & Silver Foam Pumpkins
I’ve heard that there are people out there who know exactly what they’re going to do when they start a project. They know what supplies they need too. Take these orange pumpkins you can find at dollar stores now. And craft stores too, for that matter. They just cost more than a buck. There are […]
Antiqued Chair with Spray Paint
I tried ‘shopping’ the house for things to decorate the front porch for Fall. Hard to believe but nothing was just ‘right’. Aw, gee . . . another trip to the thrift store. A girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do. Right? This plain l’il schoolhouse-lookin’ chair was half off the day I went […]
Handpainted Mirror with Metallic, Pearl, and Glitter Paint
Have you ever envisioned a project, had it turn out just the way you wanted it, but it didn’t look the way you thought it would? It happens. (There should be a “sh” in front of that ‘it’.) Don’t get me wrong . . . I love this mirror I just painted. It turned out […]
Paint Burlap for Halloween
If you want a super simple, super fast, and nearly foolproof project to make for Halloween, paint some burlap. I’m not kidding. I love me some burlap for all kinds of home décor, any time of the year. But Halloween . . . it’s perfect. Some burlap projects I’ve painted are a Spooky Runner, Candle […]