For those who follow along, ya’ all know how much I LOVE to give new purpose to an old treasure. Old pieces just make my heart sing because they have SO much history. They always have a story to tell and as I begin the process of turning each one into a functional piece for…
Re-purposing a Vintage Piano Bench
Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop # 183
Welcome to our party! Now that we are getting deeper into the summer, it’s time to do some serious blog hopping! Here are the posts you loved most last week … now, remember that our primary features are the posts that got the most clicks the week before. Be a good…
6 Creative Up-cycled Coffee Tables
There is nothing I LOVE more than to give an old treasure new purpose! And when I can do it without spending a lot of $$-well, THAT my friends, makes me over the moon happy! For the past couple of weeks, hubby and I have been searching for ‘just the right’ coffee table for our…
Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop # 182
Happy 4th of July! For those in the U.S. we wish you a very happy Independence Day. To our Canadian friends, Happy Canada Day. To everyone else – Happy Summer! We are so glad you are here! Last week we had so many great shares. Here are the ones you loved the most……
Summer on the Front Porch
Whether it’s friends and neighbors stopping by-a family gathering or just hubby and me enjoying a quiet evening- our porch definitely gets a used a LOT during the summer! With everything going on in the INSIDE of our home, I didn’t spend a great deal of time decorating the porch this year, but I did…
Media Stand Makeover
Media Stand Makeover how to give a big box store media stand a modern farmhouse look! Have you ever had one of those projects that seems to have no end? That no matter how much time and effort you put into it, it feels like it will never….ever…be complete? Our living room is just such…
Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop # 181
Welcome! We are so glad that you came to our party Enjoy the features that were so popular with our guests last week and then add some of your own at this party! Please do be friendly and visit a few before moving on — yes, “mingle!” ♥ Most Viewed Summer Tea…
A Stroll Through the Garden-Summer Blooms
Summer is definitely in full swing, here in our neck of the woods! Temperatures reached the upper 90’s this past weekend, with heat indexes of over 100 degrees! Add high humidity to those scorching temperatures, and it was down right unbearable to be outdoors for long! But it’s day’s like this past weekend when my…
Chocolate Angel Food Cake with Ganache Glaze
Chocolate Angel Food Cake A store-bought cake mix amped up! Summer is finally here! It’s time for back yard barbecues, family gatherings, potlucks, and just hanging out with friends! No stress-quick and easy- meals will be a MUST for me this summer, as we have much to do both on the inside and outside of…
How to Whitewash Exterior Brick in 3 Easy Steps!
How to Whitewash Exterior Brick in 3 Easy Steps! Last year we spent a great deal of time trying to spruce up the exterior of our home. Hubby started the long and tedious process of painting the house (he still has some trim on the second floor to finish)-while I focused my attention on the…