Once upon a time there was a very old house. With NO light fixture in a very big room. Everyday, the woman who lived in the very old house… …would sigh…and say “One day, I hope to have a Big Chandelier, and then, there will be light!! Instead of a Chandelier, the old woman got… Read More Let There Be Light! Part II – The NEW Dining Room Chandelier and the Rolling Stones are right!
I am going to call Thursdays – QUICKIE DAY And not for the reason some people would like..Thursdays have evolved (FOR ME) to be THAT day. That dreaded day that starts at sunrise and goes until late. Every person has A “Thursday”. The day of the week when everything seems to happen, or be “DUE” or …be driven TO.… Read More Sunshine Yellow HUTCH makeover and THursday QUICKIE DAYS!!!
Once upon a time there was a very old house. With a very small light in a very big room. Everyday, the woman who lived in the very old house… …would sigh…and say “One day, I hope to have a Big Chandelier, and then, there will be light!” 7 years, well almost 8 years later…… Read More Let there Be Light!!!! FINALLY! The New Chandelier!
There is almost nothing that gives me more pleasure than taking something deemed “worthless” and making it wonderful! …this coffee table, now side table, was purchased for $6 at a yard sale. It has a glass top, under which I display photos!I sprayed it black and have never looked back! For the entire summer, I… Read More FAUX Bamboo Side Table MAKEOVER Transformation
… now THIS is PERFECTION!……I feel honored that she resides on my own front porch!
Thank you, Thank You Thank you for all of your wonderful heart felt feedback regarding my blog name. I got more than I dreamed or bargained for and it all served to validate the direction I am heading. Like I told my friend Emily, it is not my nature to ask directions, and yet, sometimes,… Read More HUTCH STYLE done right!!!
…okay, I am going to be like that annoying friend, that asks your advice, about some loser guy,and then does what she does and then months later asks your advice…about the same loser guy. Except in my case it is not a loser guy, but a blog name, perhaps a loser one and I really… Read More IDENTITY CRISIS
TIP #5 – An solid old piece of furniture, even one you need to refinish…is often a better investment than a cheap shiny New piece. case in point…..In my entire adult life, I have bought NEW – less than 10 pieces of furniture.They are 2 sofas, a Ballard Designs coffee table I just got, a… Read More Tip #5 – REUSE RECYCLE REUSE RECYCLE!!!
