Craft Disaster

So my craft room is a mess.  It has become our “catch-all” for all the stuff that has not yet found a home in my house.  I still have things that need to be put in storage, that hubby is dilly dallying on and I have a lot of stuff I’m thinking we probably won’t

From Indoors to Out

Since the interior of the house is pretty much done (liveable) for now, we’ve been working on clearing out the yards, getting them prepped for spring planting and just hoping for a front that doesn’t scream FORECLOSURE!  So we’ve been raking up the endless debris, pebbles, enough stepping stones to get us across the Pacific

Oh my aching….everything!!!

So this is the first time in what feels like forever that I am taking a break long enough to write.  We have made leaps and bounds with this house.  For the most part, the interior is done.  There are still a few stray items lying around, and the office is still a big mess,

The Process

Day 1:  We got our key Saturday, March 16 and decided to hold off on any work until the next day.  Instead, we ran around, doing some shopping, buying much needed supplies for the house.  The work ahead was extremely overwhelming.  We decided that Sunday would be the day we began to do prep work

Still Waiting……First Project: Dresser Redo

To bide my time in this little house, I have been obsessing about creating the perfect look in my new dream home. Right now, my favorite look is distressed, vintage, primitive. I am hoping to create the coziest, lived in look to make our new home comfortable. I’ve been borrowing ideas from Pinterest and various

My hand at Upcycling

My new favorite thing, as of late, is upcycling furniture.  Awhile back, I came across a small end table and painted it this lovely sea foam green and I loved it.  So instead of wanting a new coffee and end table in my living room, I decided I was going to upcycle it. I have