Vintage 1950's TV Cabinet UPCYCLE!

I found this Vintage 1950's TV Cabinet at Goodwill last spring for $99.99.   I fell in love with it...but $100?  C'mon.... Someone's pricing was WAYYYY off - because it didn't look like this when I found it!

The top was completely destroyed.  The veneer on the doors was in decent condition, but the hardware was damaged and although it had been gutted on the inside, it had a huge hole in it!

A week later it was still sitting there - but now it was marked down To $19.99 and I jumped on it!  I literally jumped on it in the store and hollered "Woo Hoo... This SHALL BE MINE!".    (Okay, well that's how it went down in my head, anyway!)

DIY Wedding Decor - PART 2

Two years ago, my two daughters got married "DIY-style" within 3 months of each other.  A while back I posted many DIY Wedding Decor photos from the two BIG DAYS!  If you didn't see it, you can go HERE to check out that post! 

 

I recently came across some more pictures that I took as items were made for the first wedding - a pink and orange beach wedding...

 

 

Halloween Tour of my Aunt's home....

Today I want to share pictures of my Aunt's home in California,  along with some of her Halloween decorations.   Her home is so cozy and inviting.... I love it there!

Scrappy Sea Horse Silhouette on Burlap

 

I decided to challenge myself by "shopping" my own craft supply....to see if I could make something...anything....for FREE......  A big thank you to Laura at The Turquoise Home for this awesome "Scrappy" Idea!    Only using what I had on hand I was able to put together this cute piece of wall art for my powder bath.  A "Scrappy Sea Horse Silhouette" on burlap and mounted on a piece of scrap wood.

GUEST POST - Christine from "Little Brags" HOME TOUR

Today I'm THRILLED to have Christine from Little Brags as a guest poster..... I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE her home and she's agreed to post a home tour for me!  So grab a cup of coffee, sit back and enjoy!

The BEST Chocolate Chip PUMPKIN Bread.....EVER

This past weekend my daugter and I (let me stress the "I" part!!!)

made our Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread....Fall was definately in the air and the smell of this baking in the house was heavenly......

 

U-Pick Pumpkins Hand Painted Sign - and the story behind it....

Every year at this time pumpkin patches start advertising with their U-Pick signs....  And every single year those signs remind me of  the year we had a pumpkin patch in our backyard. 

EASY Step-by-Step HAND PAINTED SIGN TUTORIAL

Old Rooster Coffee Co. Sign

 

I originally published this post a couple of months ago, but wanted to share it again...since it's one of my favorites!


I finally pulled out my Silhouette Portrait over the weekend to complete this little project I've been planning for weeks now. 

FRESH Dresser Makeover BEFORE & AFTER

I recently found this old dresser and knew right away I'd be able to give it a quick fresh update with some gray chalk paint. 

Today is the day...... and a DIY Play Kitchen Round Up

Today is the day......that I get to shout from the rooftops -

 

I'M GOING TO BE A GRANDMA!!!!! 

Dorothy Sue and Millie B's too - The Liebster Award

Oh, this is an exciting day for me, indeed....

A lot like the day I received my first comment on my blog and realized that other people actually READ this thing!

 

I have been nominated by

 Cathy @ Vintage Paint and More 

for the Liebster Award!

My Goodwill Fall Tablescape for under $10

Fall was in the air a few days ago... We had thunder, lightning, rain and cooler temps.... But, today it's back up into the mid-80's and low to mid 90's are in the forecast for the rest of the week.   This was definitely a very good summer, weather-wise,  up here in the Pacific Northwest and it's not over yet....

 

but I REALLY, REALLY want fall to come....

Beautiful Beachy Make Over

National Honey Month - FREE QUEEN BEE Printables

Happy 1st Day of September.... Where did the summer go?

Did you know September is National HONEY Month????

 

 

Neither did I until recently... I read about it here.