Back in September, I sold my daughter’s amazingly restored bedside table and shortly after I somewhat regretted it. At the time, I was overwhelmed by all the furniture that was adding up in the garage and it felt like I couldn’t keep up with the many projects. But that was then. So, when I recently found this Queen Ann style… Continue Reading
This do-it-yourself wall art is an easy and quick afternoon project that you will enjoy making. It makes a thoughtful gift for a loved one or a piece to decorate your home. Pick a famous inspirational quote or just a few words of your own, anything that has a special meaning for you or your loved… Continue Reading
I just finished the remake of this faux bamboo cane chair that I got from Goodwill two months ago, and I couldn’t be happier with the result. It now has that fresh and clean look that I was going for, and although it’s a classic and older chair, it makes the perfect sitting for a young lady’s… Continue Reading
For the first time ever, the school year is starting without us spending hours at the school supply store, and most importantly without a list of countless items with the most peculiar specifications all requested according to each teacher’s personal preference. This year, our school district collected all supplies that will be needed throughout the year for each grade, ordered it for us and… Continue Reading
I liked the industrial look of this wire basket that I had in the powder room. but I prefer the new industrial chic look that it now has! A can of gold spray paint and a few minutes of your time is all that is needed to upgrade a metallic wire basket into something simply glamorous. This… Continue Reading
It’s been quite a while since I first pinned these nesting neon boxes by Kate Spade on my Pinterest “future projects” board. They’re not for sale anymore but they’re still absolutely desirable, especially now that spring is coming. It wasn’t until last week that I finally decided to repurpose some old storage boxes that were part of my… Continue Reading
I’ve been wanting for some time now to smuggle some of my son’s plastic animal toys and use them to make a craft or two, inspired by the ones I’ve seen online. Unfortunately, at the age of ten, you don’t find that many left in a kid’s room and although I had big plans, I did not quite get the selection… Continue Reading
Bloomingdale’s in Palo Alto, California just recently relocated to a new building. The old store, remained open to the public for a few more days selling fixtures, equipment and some of the furniture that the various brands had brought in over the time. Wandering through the deserted store was a rather sad experience, but everything was on sale and at… Continue Reading
I found this chair on the curb a few days ago. Its previous owner had left it out on the street for someone like me to pick it up. There were two of them but the other one was way too broken and I knew I wouldn’t have been able to fix it. The one… Continue Reading
