little things :: recorder edition

If you have kids or ever were a kid, I’m betting that you have an old recorder lying around. Didn’t everyone play recorder in school? I know I did, my sister did, and both of my kids did.

And I’m guessing that you also have some weird . . . → Read More: little things :: recorder edition

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 frame…

. . . → Read More: spinning a yarn

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 peaceful . . . → 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 nest . . . → Read More: there’s a bird in my purse – tutorial

joining the drop cloth curtain revolution

I’m finally joining the drop cloth curtain revolution that is making its way across Blogland, like here and here and quite a few other places.  Official name is the Internet Bloggers Drop Cloth Revolution (IBDCR). Viva la revolucion!

With two 8-foot tall windows in our family room and not much more than an $8 . . . → Read More: joining the drop cloth curtain revolution

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.

OK, . . . → Read More: sign language

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…

…2 . . . → Read More: easy art

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