Crazy AWESOME Decor Ideas!

For years, Hubby and I have been counting collection and making the deposit for our church.

Tutorial on Making Wool Pumpkins

I haven't done a tutorial in a very long time and just made these cute little pumpkins out of an old wool sweater and thought that you would maybe want to how I made them!

The Re-Roofing of my Cupola

Remember seeing this beauty?

Well, two things happened.

Jazzed-Up Acorns!

Talk about 

Cute

 And 

Fun!

Ruined Art?...Make New!

What do you get

 when you mix a little boy

 with dimensional art? 

Fall Decor Tour

Come In and enjoy the Fall Decor Tour!

Update on my MacKenzie Childs style guest bedroom!

If you are wondering what I mean with this title, then you missed this post HERE!

 

Boo!

Hubby and I celebrated our 20th Anniversary on July 30 by going to an upscale steak house here in Quincy, IL.

Upon walking out, Hubby noticed a kitten under the vehicle in front of ours. Hubby is a true cat whisperer! He got out and tried to coax her out but she wouldn't budge.

Vintage Pedestals

I gotta say

        I


       LOVE


          THESE 


            PEDESTALS!

Barn Wood Wall Art & Basement

I loved this piece as soon as I saw it finished.

the back story

I work a few hours a week
 doing accounting for a custom home builder.

Furniture Problems and Solutions!

The furniture problems...

Glimpse of my patio and yard

It has been brought to my attention that you have not seen much of my yard and gardens this summer.

 
 So with that in mind, you can get a glimpse of the yard while I am showing you our new patio furniture.

From Fountain to Pond

Remember this homemade bubbler fountain,

 right off our back patio?...

I made it by sinking a huge plastic tote in the ground, covering it with three barbecue grill grates and topping it off with rock and a rock-looking fiberglass form. 

My Homemade Orb Chandelier!

I am in love with these orb chandeliers.  I bet you are too.

Ice Cream Chairs Transformation!

Don't you just love the look of

Feed Sacks?

Who knew that they

Would become so popular.

They bring back the simpler times...

That warms the heart.

Map Nite Stand

What do you do when...


You buy the ugliest table

At a garage sale


And get it home and


R-E-G-R-E-T        I-T-!

YOU MAKE THE BEST OF IT...

Legs to Lamps

 When I first saw these, I knew what they would become!

Lovely Oval Mirror

I live in a small city of 45,000! A great place to live and bring up kids so I am not complaining.  I have lived in very large cities like Tulsa, Oklahoma and loved it. But I have everything I need here and am very happy to be in a smaller town. The one sad thing, as a DIY person and a lover of repurposing furniture, is that Craigslist is not popular or used much in my area. However, selling on Facebook is getting BIG here.

Can you say - Salvage Yard?

I really Did It! I got to go to a real salvage place! You know, the kind you see on TV. The kind with all the cool stuff that you want to take home and transform for your home.

I chose RED!

As I was walking the aisles at JoAnn Fabric's I was amazed at all the selection of outdoor fabrics...


In all colors...

In all designs...

A Whole aisle dedicated just to this kind of fabric!


That got me to thinking...

It's time for a change!

Part II - Missouri Botanical Garden!

I hope that you didn't miss my Part I of the Missouri Botanical Gardens, but it you did, you can see them HERE.

Part I - Missouri Botanical Garden!

On the 4th of July we decided to drive the two and a half hours south to St. Louis and go to the Missouri Botanical Gardens. We had been there before but it was at least 11 years prior. Our area had a cool front that came though so the day was beautiful.

Founded in 1859 by Henry Shaw, the botanical garden is the oldest in continuous operation in the US!

She had me at HELLO!

This

 sweet

 dresser

 had

 me 

at

 Hello!

I did not need a dresser, nor did I need another project, but just look at it! How could I pass this up?

Inspired Sign!

I have this blog to, not only show you transformations,


But to INSPIRE you!


Because YOU can do it too!


Recently, I was inspired by Claire at The Rustic Pig with her ironing board Welcome sign.

All I really needed was an old ironing board. So I patiently waited for one to come across my path.

GOD always provides!

For the love of pavers!

When something gets in

 my Hubby's head,

It's got to be done!

Whatever IT is!!

He has an attraction to old street pavers...

Fourth Of July Decor

Ready for the Fourth of July!

Another Painted Fabric Chair!

 I am so excited

 to share with you

 another one of my

 half painted fabric

 and half upholstered chair!

The Story of Huge Birdhouses!

My yard and gardens are always changing, even if I don't want them to because of Mother Nature.


This year we changed up some of the hardscaping...

As in BIRDHOUSES!

Let's go back a bit...

Believe in Tomorrow

I do 'Believe in Tomorrow'!

Though this ChalkArt was not my original ideal...

Gray French Dresser

I finally found a
  QUALITY  (complete with dovetail drawers) 


little 

French styled dresser!

I Tried & FAILED...Sort Of!

Remember when I showed you how to use a Sharpie to decorate ceramic, then bake to set it? You can see the details of that post HERE. I made this winter banner out of a plate with this method...

 And a couple of more plates that I display in my home...

Map + Deer = Wall Art

My brain is in creative mode most all the time. And I wanted to make something unusual for my grown son, who lives in Kansas and is a hunter.

Gifts from the Heart!

I am back from a little vacation to see my son and his family...

A good friend of mine had a birthday and I wanted to do something special for her. We like most of the same things...antiques, flea markets, specialty stores, trash to treasures, thrift stores, garage sales, etc.

Why You NEED A Rug Pad!

There are 


5 main reasons



Why you NEED a


pad under your rug...

My MacKenzie Childs Inspired Guest Bedroom!

I said that our house is finally considered complete.
Warning...loads of pictures below!!!!!!!

Feedsack Wreath!

I have been inspired by seeing my friends burlap flowers and another's wreath on a blog.






So I thought I would give it a try...






Here is my finished
   Feedsack & Burlap Wreath!

Our Study / Multi Purpose Room!

Our study has changed over and over in the 11 years that we have lived here. According to the building plans, this is really the formal dining room. Though I think formal dining rooms are pretty, if you are like me, with a very small family, that can be a waste of square footage in your home.

French China Hutch!

Be

Prepared

To

Drool!

I was not looking for a china cabinet, even though I have my Great Grandmother's china. 

But, it seems when one has something on their mind, these things tend to find a solution.

Anniverasry Wall Art Tribute and a Love Story!

It's the year of my 20th anniversary!


I know a lot of people my age have been married a lot longer than that, but I have been blessed to have FINALLY found the perfect mate for me...after a dud or two or three or four! Not marriages mind you!



I have decided to tell you how we met and during this process, tell you how I made this Anniversary Wall Art Tribute!

A Sweet Little Thing!

Just a sweet little side table made sweeter 

with gray chalk paint and...

A Touch of Easter Decor!

It's Easter Time 

I thought

I would

Show you

my

Touch

of

Easter

Decor!

Changes & Opportunity for U!

This guest bedroom has been one of my all time popular posts, but with all things in my life, change is happening because of this...

I fell in love with this Hobby Lobby fabric and since I have been sewing for over 45 years, when I get a whim to do something different, nothing usually stops me.

Tilt Top Tray!

 I found this vintage tray last year at a garage sale. It was dirty, pink and ugly, so I bought it! Why? Because it's magical!

Who Are They?

After seeing this photo

of my stairwell,

ever wonder,

"Who Are They?"

to all the pictures on the walls?

Part 3~More Spring Decor!

 In the study

Spring Door Decor

Doesn't this just 

s c r e a m

SPRING!

What I did on my vacation...

Remember in elementary school upon starting a new year, your teacher may have asked the class to write about this..."What I did on my summer vacation"? Well I am here to tell you all about what I learned on our vacation to San Diego, California!

Part 2~Spring Decor In The Kitchen/Dining Rooms!

Dining Room Decor

Part 1~Spring Decor In the Living Room!

Living Room Fireplace