Logic Won Out!

First, I must say that one of the benefits that go with blogging is being able to categorize my pictures of projects and know when I did them.

Time flies and I just don't realize how much has been done until I see all the pictures and how long ago I did each one.

Now on to the reason that logic won out. 

I have a favorite Purdy paint brush that I use to cut in the walls before rolling on the paint. Mine was worn out and I needed a new replacement. As I was buying one at Sherwin Williams, I found a beautiful gallon of blue/gray miss tint paint for $5.

I bought it too.

Painted Patio Rug!

Now that it's done

I can say,


"It's really pretty but,

Oh my aching back!"

I painted this 'rug' directly on the concrete!

And Then It Was A Clock

Can you see it?

I bet not!

After the dust settled on our huge garage sale, we realized that we sold something that we use every day...

Our master bathroom clock!

And if you know me, I didn't want just a clock to replace the clock.

 I wanted something different...
                 Something special.

Twin Set of Chairs

In an effort to clean

out extra furniture

that I have stored

in my attic space

above my hobby garage...


I came upon these two

twins...

Let's Ride!

I found this

"much love needed" 

wooden

rocking horse at a 

garage sale!

Would have you bought it looking like this?

Legless Dresser with a surprise!

This is one of those projects that came out better than expected.




The finished plan was in my head, but as I was working on each step, more and more evolved.




I think it's going to lead a very rewarding second life.

This Little Table of Mine!

There Is Something 


About Old Vintage


Fern Stand Tables


That Speak To Me


...And this one in no exception!

A New Dresser and A Special Girl!

I have been away from my computer for a bit. Have you missed me?

I am the proud new Grandma of a beautiful baby girl, my daughter's first precious gift from God.

Oh do I ever have a birth story for you! I will not get into the heavy details, but let's just say, we really were exhaustively overjoyed to have Isla (Eye-La) Rose come into this world after 40 hours of labor!

Hubby and I got a call at 4am on Friday morning from our daughter that her water broke.

We had to drive about 2 hours to the town that our daughter lives, Springfield, IL. We arrived around the time Lisa's contractions began.

The birth plan Lisa decided on was called Hypnobirthing with a Midwife at Memorial Hospital. The Midwife advised Lisa to labor as long as possible at home,

Canoe + Baby

My friend's Mother-In-Law 

asked me to paint

a decorative baby-sized canoe

for her...



It was made by a family member

and the craftsmanship executed

so  well...

Tulips for Mom!

It all started with these little rascals.

Upscaling Ceiling Fan Blades!

My son Charlie has figured out that I can do a lot of things and that I love doing for him.

Word Art Tutorial on Vintage Breadboard

Just in time for

Thanksgiving...

And,

Making "useful and decor",,, merge!

MacKenzie Childs Inspired Christmas Deer

Is it a gift or a curse? And it happens a lot...

Empire Dresser Reveal

This is probably the 
most intense
and hardest
DIY project 
that I have 
worked on...


in a long time!

Here's the story...

Map Nite Stand

What do you do when...


You buy the ugliest table

At a garage sale


And get it home and


R-E-G-R-E-T        I-T-!

YOU MAKE THE BEST OF IT...

Legs to Lamps

 When I first saw these, I knew what they would become!

Lovely Oval Mirror

I live in a small city of 45,000! A great place to live and bring up kids so I am not complaining.  I have lived in very large cities like Tulsa, Oklahoma and loved it. But I have everything I need here and am very happy to be in a smaller town. The one sad thing, as a DIY person and a lover of repurposing furniture, is that Craigslist is not popular or used much in my area. However, selling on Facebook is getting BIG here.

She had me at HELLO!

This

 sweet

 dresser

 had

 me 

at

 Hello!

I did not need a dresser, nor did I need another project, but just look at it! How could I pass this up?

Inspired Sign!

I have this blog to, not only show you transformations,


But to INSPIRE you!


Because YOU can do it too!


Recently, I was inspired by Claire at The Rustic Pig with her ironing board Welcome sign.

All I really needed was an old ironing board. So I patiently waited for one to come across my path.

GOD always provides!

Gray French Dresser

I finally found a
  QUALITY  (complete with dovetail drawers) 


little 

French styled dresser!