I tried my hand at hand painting a medicine cabinet for the girls bathroom and giving it some shabby chic character. I’m not a huge fan of “paint everything” but I do like a few pieces of furniture, shelving, etc that distinguish it from the rest. This is something I do in moderation. It can get too over …
Actually Hill City was day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6… I think we hit Hill City just about everyday, but I’m okay with that, because it is MY favorite Black Hills town. And you need to see “Iron Star” a 1400 pound horse statue made from scrap iron created by artist John Lopez. As …
My daughter has a growing collection of Golden Books and I have read quite a few myself but this is jaw dropping on so many levels! I’ve seen recycled paper dresses, but this is ridiculously amazing! From Ryan Novelline @rnovelline “Storybook gown constructed entirely out of recycled and discarded children’s Golden Books. The skirt is …
My oldest daughter loves books (which is obviously encouraged) and of course I try to be the mom that reads to her every night. After a glass of water, making sure their are no monsters under the bed and the sides of the blanket are tucked in tight, we usually grab the same pile of …
I have always liked glassware, usually various colors and shapes and have taken to collecting odd vases and jars through the years. A few years ago, my grandparents gifted me a few of their old Mason Ball jars they had stored in the basement. One was a “Perfect Mason #11” and one was an “Ideal”. …
Call me a cheater, but I’m loving spray paint right now. And I’m finding that my spray paint addiction has got to stop before I do some major damage! I’ve realized that it’s hard for me to get rid of stuff so I’m trying to find new ways to recycle things and my “easy goto” …
Now nothing compares to a real tree for christmas, the scent of pine in your home is refreshing and nostalgic. But not everyone can have a real tree. Especially places of business (dropping needles, watering, fire hazard, etc). Now I’m all for the holiday season, so I recently surprised the ladies at work by decorating …