For the past several weeks I have been fairly absent from blog land. I hope to make up for the lack of posts and comments with the first of several tutorials of the projects that have kept me away from the computer. One of the largest projects I created was a painted floor cloth to use in our Metis Linens booth at the Rose Bowl. It was very worth the time and effort, as it gave our display a finished look and elicited several "ooh's and aah's". Here is a Tutorial Creating A Painted ... View the Post

Over five years ago I bought an IKEA Liatorp bookcase. It is the style shown which sadly, is no longer available. It has served us well for several years. IKEA Bookcase Makeover. IKEA Bookcase Makeover Fast forward a few years when I transformed a Craigslist hutch into a French beauty that now serves as our book storage. I thought that we would get rid of the IKEA bookcase and look for something new to hold our tv and DVD player. After some thought of trying to use what we already ... View the Post