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As I’ve mentioned a couple of times, there are a lot of new things I’m working on behind the scenes. One of those things is new colors for the milk paint line! Well, Lucketts is the perfect time to test out those colors “in the real world” on a piece of furniture, so I’ve been [...] read more
Yup, still have loads of this blue colored paint left! Some day, I will do a post on all the things I used this paint on. Several years ago, my mom’s neighbor called up and told her that their church was getting rid of a bunch of stuff. &nb…
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The other day I stopped in to Saint Vincent De Paul’s Thrift Shop. There were twelve (yes, I counted) bins, all half full of “junk”. I like junk. Alot. Except someone must have thought it would be funny to open the adult diapers…
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Hey Moms. This is Simple. Really Simple. 1. Paint a frame. Preferably one you have on hand that is ugly and hiding in a closet somewhere. If you must buy, find a garage sale where they’re a dime a dozen. Don’t pay more …
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At one time…. back in an earlier part of this century, this beautiful old barn wasn’t so beautiful. (Click HERE to see the transformation of the outside). One of the corners inside looked like this: After some help from two craz…
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Hey Readers! I’ve been a little MIA for a few reasons, one big one would be my finger. It’s had a problem. But it’s getting better and I can type again, so that’s a blogger relief! The other reason would be that the grass i…
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I’ve always hated the Berber carpet in our bedroom. It belongs in a basement. Or on stairs. But the master bedroom?? Hubby just wouldn’t part with it. Even with kid puke stains and who-knows-the-origin stains. And then. &n…
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A few weeks ago I posted that my friend, Martha, called to see if I wanted some old furniture. Like, is that even a question? Yeah, DAWG!!!! Her Hubby Jim later stopped in and dropped off a superb dresser and end table. Exciteme…
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The photos in this post are going to span a two year period of time. Yup, this one’s been a long time comin’!Two years ago, I was finally to get a “nice” basement – in addition to our scary “Michigan” basement that I wouldn’t even descend into if…
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So if you missed my first post on the new HGTV fabric line at JoAnn’s, then let me fill you in a little. I was lucky enough to be contacted to do a promotion on two coordinating fabrics. Here’s a preview of my first project: This was t…
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