Archives for January 2012

This is just a teaser for you.....I'll post a full tutorial for this project on Wednesday so check back then! The idea for this chest actually began 10 yrs ago. We were building our dream home and I wanted to do a mosaic out of broken china.  I had seen a concrete patio table that someone had covered with broken tile and I loved it.  Since I'm a … [Read more...]

Even though the title sounds like it connects to my Saturday post (here)...it doesn't. I DO feel like Alice when I try to do computer things....which shall remain nameless now  for fear I will begin to rant and rave should I mention those two dreaded letters!  Instead I am going to tell you about a wonderful event that took place on Sunday at my … [Read more...]

The title is a polite and Christian way to say %$#@#$%$# I have been trying to add a FB Like button over many hours covering not just today  but MANY days. I have used five different tutorials found the right HTML code pasted the XFMB code where I was told and NOTHING I have resorted to wine chocolate cake therapeutic furniture sanding mad … [Read more...]

Back again for another day with the Thursday Shopper!(Thursday Shopper does not receive any reimbursement) If you missed the initial (dare I say virgin) installment see it here Here we go dahlings.... Today's site: Home Goods (aka TJ Maxx/Marshalls) Slightly distressed botanical prints mounted on MDF Clearance price $5.00 ea. Sweet oblong … [Read more...]

I don't have many followers (yet....see I CAN be positive!) so just a few people may have noticed I skipped a post yesterday. I needed to babysit my grandson yesterday, taking him to preschool class,  taking my other grandson to a doctors appt  and in general, being occupied with "Mom" stuff from 8am - 2pm.  My daughter and son-in-law are trying in … [Read more...]

What is it about white?  It's soothing, calming, clean and fresh.  There is a reason hospitals used to be white....it has a calming effect on the soul.  After the excesses of the holidays with an overabundance of everything,  I find myself craving simplicity and ...... white.  I love the clean surfaces in the house when the decorations are put … [Read more...]

I am, have always been and always will be a book lover.  I love everything about books.  I can spend (and have) hours in a library or bookstore.  I doubt I will ever be switching over to a Nook or a Kindle  or whatever the latest "reader" device is.  I like turning the pages and quickly peeking to see how many pages are left in the chapter.... can … [Read more...]