spinning a yarn

In the office of my home there is a large and boring wall that’s been crying out for help for some time now.

It really needs some paint, but that’s not happening this week. I already started to give the wall a bit of flair with this fabulous . . . → Read More: spinning a yarn

simple & inexpensive art work

This year a friend and I agreed that while we would exchange Christmas presents, since we’re both expense-ridden single moms, we would pick or make presents from something we already have at our houses.  Terrific idea!

I’ve been thinking about a couple of different ideas, and if you’ve learned anything about me by . . . → Read More: simple & inexpensive art work

funky zebra table

Out of the ruins of my daughter’s room came a damaged occasional table…

…the top was ruined with nail polish and who knows what else…ew!

Because the surface was damaged and the laminate was peeled in a couple of places, I was ready . . . → Read More: funky zebra table

beach in a jar

A friend of mine bought her first place a couple of months ago, and I recently got the grand tour.

I wanted to give her a little housewarming gift, but I wanted it to be meaningful to her. She has a beachy/cottagey style, and has said that she wants her home to be . . . → Read More: beach in a jar

there’s a bird in my purse – tutorial

As you may know, I have a bird problem. So, in the event that you have a bird problem too, I thought I’d show you how to get a bird to nest in a vintage purse.

You will need the following supplies:

Vintage purse Floral foam Spanish moss Floral pins (optional) Decorative bird’s . . . → Read More: there’s a bird in my purse – tutorial

knife-wielding decorator

Slowly but surely, I’ve been trying to add pops of color and a touch of mod to our family room.

Today, I happened to wander into Pier 1 Imports on my lunch hour.  Always dangerous.  Fortunately I got out of there with only minor expenditures!

I found 2 of these fun candles with . . . → Read More: knife-wielding decorator

a bird problem

According to my sister, I have a bird problem.

No, I don’t have a flock of annoying Canadian geese over-running my yard.

Actually, it’s more that I like faux birds and enjoy decorating with them as well.

Along those lines, I made this lovely little bird assemblage…

A faux bird appears to . . . → Read More: a bird problem

thanksgiving table

This Thanksgiving I hosted the Thanksgiving dinner and had a total of 11 guests.  Not a huge production, but certainly more than my usual 3 person deal.

As always, I wanted to create a special tablescape, but using things that I have around the house.  Plus, this year, in addition to making it . . . → Read More: thanksgiving table

sign language

Sometimes it’s just easier to post a sign than to try to explain everything.

That’s what I was thinking when I created this piece for my coat closet…

A coat closet sign.  Pretty ingenious, huh?  I thought it was important for my guests to be able to find their coats.

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easy art

When I redecorated my teen daughter’s room almost 2 years ago, I placed 3 frames on one wall, because she really wanted to hang pictures of her & her friends.

Well, because after 2 years I got tired of waiting for her to add the pictures and looking at this…

. . . → Read More: easy art

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