You know I love vintage. And I love a good DIY. But I am also frugal, and I’m going to admit it…lazy. I like crafts that don’t take alot of effort, money or time! These ornaments fit the bill. I love to collect vintage ornaments. And if they have paint chipping off, all the better. …
Fall kitchen (with pink touches)
If you have followed me for awhile, you know that I love to add pink touches throughout our home. I also like to change things up and rearrange. Today I am sharing how I added some fall touches to the kitchen, using things I already had. One way to add warmth for fall is to …
Painting upholstery fabric on a thrift store chair
I have said many times that I will paint just about anything. No worries though, Gerald and the kitties have been spared my paint brush, haha. I have painted walls, tables, vases, frames, and fabric….yes I have painted fabric, and I am going to show you how easy it is! Chairs are one of my …
Creating Vintage looking Candle Covers for your Chandelier
I love chandeliers, and I have been collecting them for years. I also am very frugal, and it’s hard to find them at a price I am willing to pay. My dining room solid brass one was a steal at $40, at an auction years ago. It was stuffed into a cardboard box, and all …
Summer Porch 2020
Now that the hydrangeas are blooming, I thought I would share my summer porch with you. A few things stay the same..(the daybed, and porch swing)..but the linens and the furniture placement always change..haha I used a vintage chenille bedspread for the daybed this year. I have a hard time passing up chenille…this one has …
Adding Wainscoting to the bedroom walls……using a Pencil!!!
How is everyone? It’s been quite some time since I posted, but goodness,we are living in crazy times! I am so thankful that we are safe and healthy. I have been baking WAY too much, and I’m not a baker..haha.. I thought I would share my bedroom wall treatment that I did this past January. …
Easy DIY Coffee Filter Roses
I am so excited to be sharing these roses! I love to have flowers in my home at all times, but in the winter, it can get kind of pricey. So I have dried hydrangeas (check out my post on drying hydrangeas) and faux flowers. With Valentines Day coming up, I searched for coffee filter …
Winter Porch
Well, It’s been awhile since my last post! I’m finding it hard to get back into the swing of things since the holidays! I could blame it on the weather, but honestly, we haven’t had it too bad so far. Winter is not my favourite, but I’m thankful we live in a place that has …
Styled Shelves for Christmas
Hi friends! One of the first places I decorated for Christmas, were my shelves in the living room. I can’t believe I haven’t shared them yet! I had used a lot of copper for fall…you can check out that post here….but for Christmas, I am all about the pink and pastels. Sometimes shelves can be …
Soft White Cookies
Ingredients 2 cups sugar 1 cup butter 1 cup milk 2 eggs 2 tsp vanilla 2 tsp baking soda 4 cups flour Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter, then add the sugar, and continue mixing until fluffy. Then add eggs and vanilla and mix. Add the sifted dry ingredients alternately with the milk. The …