I recently bought an old confit pot at the Paris flea market. A confit pot is a French version of a fat jar. I had wanted a confit pot for years. My desire stemmed from the Van Gogh series of sunflower paintings. Something about the simplicity of the two objects he painted really appealed to me. Everyday sunflowers, which probably grew without anyone planting them, were plucked and placed by Vincent in an impromptu vase of a confit jar that was probably laying around in the asylum kitchen. ... View the Post
Good Kids Doing Great Things
Yesterday was the kind of day that made the hard job of mothering all worthwhile. Good Kids Doing Great Things. My son completed the construction portion of his Eagle Scout project. Take a good look at this entire tree line. You’ll learn why in a moment. Good Kids Doing Great Things Did you know that only 4% of boys who are Cub Scouts go on to earn the highest rank of Eagle Scout? It takes YEARS of hard work and dedication to even get to a place where you are eligible to begin ... View the Post
DIY Desk & Shelving Unit Teen Boy
You can make an inexpensive desk and shelving unit in just one day. Here is how we created a DIY Desk & Shelving Unit Teen Boy. DIY Desk & Shelving Unit Teen Boy This set of wooden shelves, which incorporates a desk, was created for Sweet Guy’s room this past Saturday. It is said that “necessity is the mother of all invention”. This is absolutely true in this case. I had grown weary of finding textbooks and other schoolwork paraphernalia strewn across various rooms in our ... View the Post
A Tiered Tray of Springtime Treats
Hello dear friends! Are you making plans for a springtime celebration? I made A Tiered Tray of Springtime Treats. A Tiered Tray of Springtime Treats I haven’t been visiting blogs very much this past month because I have been working as an intern at a museum. This is part of a requirement for my upcoming college graduation. The intern site is fantastic. My intern mentor and other co-workers have been really wonderful and I wanted to say “Thank you!” to everyone. The gang really ... View the Post
Woodworking Wednesday Charming Country Step Stool
Happy Woodworking Wednesday Charming Country Step Stool dear friends! Woodworking Wednesday Charming Country Step Stool Mr. Decor’s been at it again. If by chance you missed the garden bench or little wooden caddy, Mr. Decor has challenged himself to see how many reclaimed woodworking projects he can create with the old fence planks we replaced recently. The latest gem is this sweet little step stool. I’ve already used it to tackle my overgrown climbing roses and see it being ... View the Post
Favorite Easter Ideas 2017
It’s hard to believe that Easter is just three weeks away. A few years ago my kids told me to “Stop it with the Easter baskets and hunts Mom.” Sniff, boohoo. I am a firm believer that Easter baskets can be for everyone. I wouldn’t say “No” if any of these Favorite Easter Ideas 2017 showed up at my front door. Favorite Easter Ideas 2017 I might just need to plant some wheatgrass. A vintage book and watering can? Yes, please! I also would truly love a drawer full of ... View the Post
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