Summer is my favorite time of year, and it is important to protect your patio and furniture from harsh weather during off seasons. This is what my patio looked like a week ago: The sitting wall got beat up pretty bad by the rain and snow and caused a lot of mud to settle along… Read More Outdoor Patio Makeover
A few weeks ago, I visited my mother-in-law to take a look at a dresser that she planned to give to me. The dresser was white with great bones, and a french provincial look. So, being the DIYer that I am, I was ready to take this piece home, and change it into something beautiful for… Read More An old dresser gets a makeover…Wow
Today was one of my first visits to an Estate Auction. I am so glad I finally made it to one. This was by far a great experience. There were lots of antique furniture, jewelry, pictures, silverware and more. I had a set price on what my max bid would be for the auction, so… Read More My First Estate Auction
I recently posted a picture of my fireplace. One of the things about my fireplace that I’m not too keen on are the brass accents. Brass fixtures and accents can make a home appear to be outdated and old . I decided to give my fireplace a face lift this weekend. I am so happy I… Read More Brass fireplace update…
Artichoke Napkin Rings I went to Williams Sonoma to shop around during one of their store closeout events. I arrived pretty late and a lot of the items were already sold out. I ventured to the back of the store and came across these cute artichoke napkin rings. I have never cooked artichokes and would… Read More Artichokes Napkin Rings
FIREPLACES I love fireplaces! Displaying personable items on your fireplace mantel is a perfect way to add your personality to a room. I arranged a few items on my mantle, all which represent something personal for me. I included my wedding cake topper (monogram B), as well as baby pictures of my kids, a travel… Read More Fireplace Mantle Decor
Today while thrift lunching I was invited to go to the back of the store, yes the inventory room. I was so excited. There was a lot of great pieces back there, but this one caught my eye. It was a shabby chic white side table with a drawer and glass knob. It was in… Read More Shabby chic side table
A Fun Hunt… I really love kid art. Kids paint about the good things in life. They are free-spirited, innocent, simplistic and creative. Displaying kids art is a great way to decorate any room in your home. I was inspired to share this article with you based on one of my goodwill finds. If you… Read More Thank you to a girl named Erica…
The Blue Chair I am so happy to reveal my next Goodwill find. While thrift lunching, I scanned over items in the goodwill center and nothing caught my eye. As I was leaving the store, the back door opened and I heard some workers putting out more items on the floor. When I turned I saw… Read More Something borrowed…Something blue
Friday was a good day! I made a stop to the Goodwill store during my lunch break and came across this unique glass pitcher. It is a corning ware glass pitcher and holds hot beverages. This is a vintage find. I love the curve of the handle and the detail. Take a look: MY GOODWILL… Read More How Interesting…Vintage Glass Pitcher
