A few weeks ago I was looking through the Ballard Designs catalog and something caught my eye. A lovely table that was beyond my budget. So I wanted to make A Knockoff of the Ballard Mirrored Table Topper. A Knockoff of the Ballard Mirrored Table Topper I spied the Antique Mirrored Table Topper. In our home, we have two such tables that have a clear glass topper. I wanted it. Bad! But a topper to fit my large 36” table was $179.00. Yikes! So I thought and thought about how I could DIY ... View the Post
When You Don’t Have a Linen Closet
I grew up in a house that had a large linen closet in the hallway. My mother kept sheet sets in a pillowcase long before Martha Stewart suggested it. In the summer my Grandma Mary stored her winter bedding in its original box or tied with a satin ribbon in her linen cupboard similar to the image below. Here are some tips When You Don’t Have a Linen Closet. When You Don’t Have a Linen Closet When I lived in Germany our home did not have any closets. The linens were stored in a linen press. ... View the Post
Updating Old Blazers
In the winter when I am just puttering around at home you can find me wearing a uniform of sorts. Recently I began Updating Old Blazers. The uniform consists of a long sleeve t-shirt (generally the Merona brand from Target) and jeans (whatever is on sale and can fit my pear shape). We don’t wear shoes indoors so I keep my feet warm on the cold tile with cozy leopard slippers. :) If I am cooking or doing a bit of deep cleaning the ensemble is topped by an apron. My collection includes ... View the Post
How To Clean An Antique Crystal Chandelier with bloopers
This antique crystal chandelier hung in my mom Nadine’s house for many years. It was dirty so I set out to remove the grime. How To Clean An Antique Crystal Chandelier with bloopers. How To Clean An Antique Crystal Chandelier with bloopers When we cleaned out my mom's house no one else wanted this chandelier. There were even under the breath mumblings of “It’s ugly.” I pleaded its case “It’s an art deco chandelier. With real crystals.” No takers. Lucky me. It arrived safely in a box in ... View the Post
Can We Climb For You?
My husband works for a large aeronautical company. Every year the company organizes a strictly volunteer fundraiser for the American Cancer Society’s Climb For Cancer. It is held in February on Phoenix’s South Mountain. The company provides T shirts that the participants wear. You are allowed to submit one name to be placed with 1oo’s of other names printed on the back. In previous years names such as Pop Gunn, Uncle Pete, and Grandma Karen were listed on the back of the shirt. Last year ... View the Post
Transforming the Office Part II Creating Simply Pretty Curtain Panels
Thank you all so very much for all your kind comments on Friday’s Part I post. I spent a few hours on Saturday sewing the curtains for the office and am pleased with the results. They aren’t to bad for $20 worth of material. Transforming the Office Part II Creating Simply Pretty Curtain Panels. Transforming the Office Part II Creating Simply Pretty Curtain Panels The curtains are simple panels. A design that is perfect for a beginning sewing project. When dealing with large amounts of ... View the Post
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