I believe I can now officially lay claim to the title as I’ve added 4 lamps to my “collection” over the Summer. I still look at FB Marketplace for lamps and have been eyeing a pair of brass lamps for $75 that I would love to have. I’m just trying to figure out where I…
When my dad passed away at 91, my brother and I went through his shed and cleaned out some of the things we knew my mom would not want or need. I found two old oil cans and basically took them straight to storage. This year, I decided it was time to do something creative…
I love a cloche. I look for the glass domes and bases any time I am at a store or thrifting. They don’t have to come as a matched set, either. If anything looks like it could be a base for a cloche, especially if they are wood or marble, I will pick it up….
November 4, 2023 I found this French jardiniere at a little antique store. It was piled high with plastic Christmas ornaments and I noticed there was no bottom! Also, no price tag. I removed the Christmas ornaments and picked it up. It is about 12-1/4 inches long x 5 inches wide, solid and HEAVY; no…
I have recently discovered some super cute gnome patterns from TheGnomeMakers on Etsy and thought I would share with you the ones I’ve created. I started with this basic pattern (here) and modified it to develop my own gnome characters. I try to not use hot glue on my projects unless there’s absolutely no other…
It’s Fall and out come the pumpkins. I don’t really decorate for Halloween much, but I definitely love the Fall colors and decorations, including the pumpkins. Here are a few ways I’ve used and crafted pumpkins in my Fall decor. I’ll start with my latest acquisition. I purchased this guy from a local antique “mall.”…
Bunnies and chicks everywhere! These were fun upcycles. I found a hen and chicks from a local charity shop and several other bisqueware (clay fired) ceramics at a local ceramic shop. I used Krylon Fusion All-In-One Paint-Primer in Gloss Espresso. I tried chalk paint first, but just wasn’t getting the chocolate look I wanted even…