My good friend Meri doesn’t have a craft room. She has a crafting palace. I absolutely love to visit Meris Crafting Palace. Meris Crafting Palace Whenever she hosts an event it takes her several weeks to prepare. Tables groan under the weight of gleaming reflectors. There is an entire forest of bottlebrush trees. Every inch of wall space features tins of treasures and rolls of ribbon. As well as an enviable collection of vintage toys. She is a fabulous mentor and has “how ... View the Post
Little Pink Houses For You and Me
While I normally do not begin my Christmas themed posts until after Thanksgiving, this year the holiday falls very late in November. I have so much goodness planned that there would not be enough time otherwise. But the exception is Little Pink Houses For You and Me. Over I week ago my good friend Meri hosted a holiday workshop. This year’s theme was creating hand crafted Putz houses. The tradition of Putz houses can be traced back to the Moravian Church. The term Putz stems from the German ... View the Post
New Lighting In The Bathroom As Done By A Veteran
I am breathing a big sigh of joyous relief and happiness at a project recently completed New Lighting In The Bathroom As Done By A Veteran. New Lighting In The Bathroom As Done By A Veteran This monstrosity was the horrible “before”. Why haven’t they outlawed this light fixture yet? Now you know I love a good deal so I hit the thrift stores first. This used light fixture had several scratches and they wanted $50. This brand new light fixture was $41.99 and I received a 10% military ... View the Post
Nevermore Halloween Tablescape
Nevermore Halloween Tablescape Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore, While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of someone gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door. " 'Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door; Only this, and nothing more." I have enjoyed the writings of Edgar Allan Poe since my junior year of high school when my English teacher spent an ... View the Post
Fun Fall Craft A Pumpkin Diorama
I love working in miniatures. Most recently I created a fall scene nestled inside a funkin (faux pumpkin). Today let's create a Fun Fall Craft A Pumpkin Diorama. Fun Fall Craft A Pumpkin Diorama You can find miniatures at most craft stores. It also helps to improvise. Since we had never attempted this project before, Mr. Décor and I thought it was best to begin on something less expensive than the nice faux pumpkin I had purchased at Michaels. (Even at 50% off it ... View the Post
A Free Couch For The Man Cave Updated for $12.00
As I mentioned in an earlier post I have begun working on the man cave. We recently did a couch swap with the Fashionista. It resulted in A Free Couch For The Man Cave Updated for $12.00. A Free Couch For The Man Cave Updated for $12.00 You may remember the couch that was in this room. Not exactly “gamer” friendly. But the Fashionista has loved it since the day I dragged it home from the thrift store. Believe it or not, I WILLINGLY swapped it for this tired, worn out Ikea Ektorp ... View the Post
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