It’s time for the second installment of Operation Upcycle! I’m in the process of taking a few things here and there that I have laying around and spiffing them up. It’s a fun way to learn new skills and push myself to try new things! The first project I did was adding some green andRead more
When we redecorated our bath, we spent a lot of time thinking about permanent fixtures: the vanity, the towel shelving and the wire baskets we chose for storage. Then in the latest round of updates, we hung a new shower curtain from Target. And we finished hanging art in there for a little mini galleryRead more
Remember how back in March, I fell in love with spray paint? Yeah, nothing has changed. I’m still spray painting something just about every week. This is a very cool iron tea cart that I picked up at a recent estate sale. I found it in a sunroom, but I have the impression at hadRead more
It’s been a busy week! I finally finished turning my antique radio into a bar. I also got caught up on some cleaning, which I had been ignoring in favor of projects for several weeks. I went to Twins Ace Hardware four times. For the record, they have started to laugh at me since IRead more
To paint or not to paint. That is the question.Whether tis nobler in the mind to sufferThe slings and arrows of an outrageous color schemeOr to take sprayer cans against a sea of silverAnd by o’ercoating, change them: to dye, to sweeponce more; and by a sweep, to say we endThe eye-strain, and the thousandRead more
On Christmas Day, I tried to set a festive table. Yes, this was four and a half months ago. Yes, I had just gotten off an airplane two hours before from two weeks away in Florida and the Caribbean. So I needed an easy way to introduce some glamour to the Christmas dinner proceedings. AndRead more