Today I wanted to show you one of the decorations I'm doing for the upcoming art show my church is hosting. I've been working with art shows for several years and they are such fun! I can think out of the box for fellow artists and really do something funky if I want to. I saw a lamp made from plastic spoons last year on Pinterest. I didn't belong … [Read more...]

I love design and I love to study design.  That means I'm one of those people who READ the articles in design magazines.  I have learned quite a lot over my many years of decorating for myself and for others.Decorating well does not mean you need to have a lot of money.I have been in many a home where there was quite a LOT of money spent andthe … [Read more...]

I spent the weekend creating a piece of art from junk for our youth pastor,  making some more French Market Baskets  (I have a booth to fill now!)  and working on some furniture. Here's the sculpture....from concept to reality.... Very organic...I was pleased with how it turned out. Here are the baskets I haven't gotten to this one … [Read more...]

I don't post on Sundays normally but wanted to urge everyone to keep those in the path of these storms in our prayers. The terrible weather has really taken a toll and so many of the stories are just heartwrenching. From the weather reports I've seen...it's not over yet."Fear Not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will … [Read more...]

Good morning all! It's rainy and gloomy here today but I have lots going on! My hubby and brother-in-law are trying to get a couple non-working phone lines working again. I have this cute vintage looking black phone that I want in my living room. I hate having a modern portable sitting on my table. But, the line where it needs to be doesn't work. … [Read more...]

Today is the day to share goals for your blog. I decided to share mine although I'm not really sure what they are and I think they might change later like after lunch..... Here goes 1. I hope my blog can be a place for learning how to make something I love to teach and show people how to make things themselves. As a young bride....I mean … [Read more...]

Good Morning Dahlings!! I'm on my own today! So we may get a mixture of shopping inas I CANNOT seem to pass a thrift store without at leastLOOKING.......But, I want to show you some of my favorite little shops that featureEYE CANDYSee you soon with PART DEUX.........Sorry this is so late dahlings!In between shopping and posting I needed to take … [Read more...]

I am blessed... are you? The answer to that is of course, yes.... It doesn't matter what your circumstances are there is ALWAYS, ALWAYS someone  somewhere who would look at your life and think  YOU are blessed. Every day we hear of the awful things that man inflicts on man This week alone I have heard of  children killed in a school shooting a … [Read more...]