I have been giving this brass light fixture, which hangs in my entry, the evil eye for seven years. I finally decided to do something about it. The makeover budget was less than $20. A Light Fixture Goes From Brass To Class A Light Fixture Goes From Brass To Class A favorite blogger of mine, Julia from Hooked On Houses, wrote a post over two years ago in which she gave a similar light fixture a makeover with spray paint. I gave it serious thought. For two years. I really wanted to ... View the Post
Fall Fun With Felt
I’ve been busy this week creating a few new, but inexpensive, fun fall projects. I am having Fall Fun With Felt. First up I made a holiday wreath using leftover yarn found at the Goodwill. I cut several extra snowflakes out to use in other projects that I will reveal when it is actually the holidays. :) Of course, this didn’t solve my dilemma of needing a new fall wreath so felt and I became friends again. Fall Fun With Felt I overestimated the amount of felt that I needed for my ... View the Post
Shake Your Pom Pom Wreath Tutorial
I created this wreath a few months ago knowing that the holidays would sneak up on me and be here like… tomorrow. I am so glad I did. Here is the Shake Your Pom Pom Wreath Tutorial. While out shopping at Goodwill I spied a huge bag of leftover yarn and thought I could incorporate a bit of the yarn trend with a pom-pom wreath. (The base was a recycled grapevine wreath.) I know you’ve probably seen pom-pom wreaths. One of my favorites is by Bleubird Vintage. I thought that using a light ... View the Post
Mum’s The Word Fall Wreath Tutorial
While the thermometer might read 110 degrees here in Phoenix my heart says that it is fall. I recently created a new wreath for the front door. Here is the Mum’s The Word Fall Wreath Tutorial. As a child my grandma Mary always had a garden full of beautiful marigolds and mums during the season of autumn. I thought that such a happy memory would be a great way to welcome guests to our home. For the felt leaves I used a template from Creating Cupcakes. Holly used embroidery floss to ... View the Post
She Sells Seashells Stockings
Christmas time in Phoenix is always warm. The thought of heavy velvets and wools can get a bit stifling. I’ve been trying to think cool thoughts and work on projects with cool themes. You really can’t get any cooler than the seashore and Christmas. She Sells Seashells Stockings. She Sells Seashells Stockings I dug through the fabric remnants I had on hand; antique ticking, vintage damask napkins and a bit of chambray and linen. The stocking pattern that I used was by Simplicity, ... View the Post
Makeover Monday The Office Saga Continues
Makeover Monday The Office Saga Continues. Here is a gorgeous balloon backed chair that recently received a fresh face. It came to me looking a bit different with a dated olive green hue. Makeover Monday The Office Saga Continues After quite a bit of sanding, wood filler and several coats of paint she was breathing a sigh of relief. Next came upholstery in a nice, new, white linen fabric. Here she is shown with her detachable seat cover that can be thrown in the wash. So why is the ... View the Post
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