Howie sweet folks. Popping in today to show off another little project I just finished. Can I say that I am still after all these years hesitant to show off my latest bit of DIY/ decorating. I have been at this blogging thing for quite some … [Read more...]
Christmas Home Tour: a white, Nordic Christmas house
Front door decorations: how to make a swag and star studded wreath Hello all. Welcome to the final day of my 12 Days of Christmas decorating series. Wow what a trip this was. As always some of the projects I did turned out so much better … [Read more...]
Easy & Fast Luscious Christmas Wreath
I used to be a purist. Maybe even a bit of a snob. I looked down on people who used fake decorations. I know shame on me. But in my defense I was young and foolish and didn't know any better. Now I am older, hopefully a bit wiser and definitely a lot … [Read more...]
My Christmas Tree 2013
Hello my friends. Welcome to day 9 in my 12 Days of Christmas Decorating. This weekend, I logged a Christmas tree home. All by myself. And it is a big tree. The biggest tree I have ever had. She dominates my living room in all her shiny, and light … [Read more...]
Rustic Christmas Garland
Welcome y'all to day seven of the 12 Days of Christmas. There will no swans-be-a-swimming but there is something swinging... Today's project was definitely inspired by something I caught a glimpse of on … [Read more...]
Oh deer, it’s an another vignette {rustic Christmas decoration}
Welcome sweet friends to day 6 of 12 Days of Christmas Decorating. Wowie I made it to the halfway mark. Now let's see if I can take it to the finish line....... Yesterday I showed you three ever-so-easy vignettes that even the busiest decorator can … [Read more...]
IKEA Hack Furniture Project {tv stand makeover}
Yes! She is finished. My furniture project is all done and order has been restored.And I am so proud of myself. Except for a few details I did it all by myself.Come see my latest Ikea Hack: Isn't she lovely! White and a bit rustic and hiding all … [Read more...]
Natural Christmas Mantel Decoration. Day 3
Monday morning, day 3 in my 12 day series, time for some serious mantel decorating don't you think. Here she is, my 2012 Christmas Mantel Decoration: What'ye think? Want to see some more? … [Read more...]
Tools of the Trade
A determined soul will do more with a rusty monkey wrench than a loafer will accomplish with all the tools in a machine shop.Robert Hughes 1. Rusty Nail, 2. My new 1937 Vintage Singer 99K, 3. 1902 Kodak, 4. The end of the day, 5. Geneva Hand … [Read more...]
Repurposed Wood Headboard ~ An other Bedroom Reveal
Howdy guys, remember when I showed you this sneak-peak of my ongoing bedroom makeover? Well you are about to see more. Cause look this drab, boring and most of all empty bedroom I started out with (here comes the infamous before … [Read more...]
Apple Blossoms and Promises of Things yet to Come
Good day, my friends, I hope you all had a nice weekend and that the Monday Blues has passed your doorsteps. I just snuck in here to have a little chitchat with you all, because I was missing you and I wanted to thank you for the well wishes for me … [Read more...]