Don't you just love summer! Sunflowers . . . Sunshine . . . Suntans The three S's. This summer has been so mild (knock on a vintage wooden bread board) that it has me thinking of fall earlier than usual though. Screech. No, I'm not going to get all cornstalks, cider and pumpkins on you....
Quick And Easy Refrigerator Pickles
Inside: How To Make Easy Refrigerator Pickles The other day I was at the cute little farmer's road side stand (stand is cute, farmer is just OK), which is really just the back of the guy's truck. I was perusing the corn and tomato selections when I spotted some adorable little cucumbers and since I...
How To Turn A Vintage Thermos Into A Lamp
I have a real love affair with vintage Thermoses, so when I found this sexy blue one at a yard sale a few weeks ago I knew I wanted to do something fun with it. Like repurposing it into a Thermos lamp! And it was really quite easy. Thermos Lamp Tutorial Supplies Needed I found...
Vintage Ekko Tomato Slicer Makeover
The first thing on my list of yard sale finds to redo or repurpose or upcycle or whatever we call it nowadays is . . . the vintage tomato slicer. I find vintage wooden handled kitchen tools all the time at yard sales and they're prime material for upcycling! What really freaked me out about...
Some Thrifty Yard Sale Finds
I finally got to get out of the house last Friday and get out to some sales. Real life activities this summer have really been putting a kink in my yard sale shopping. Not that I mind that much though. I'd rather hang out at my son's ball game than hang out at an estate...
Let's Go Camping Vintage Style
I've sort of been in a vintage camping mood lately. A cross between let's rough it, eat s'mores and sleep in a tent. And let's buy one of those cute little vintage campers, drink wine coolers and glam it up. Believe it or not, I may just be leaning toward the tent route. I think...
Poison Ivy 101: How To Identify, Treat And Prevent
How to identify poison ivy and ways to help prevent getting a rash if you come in contact with it. Photos of real poison ivy plants included! I spent the better part of my childhood running around in the woods. Not that I was raised by a pack of wolves or anything (although in my...
A Small Town 4th Of July
Well, it's my first recap. But of the Fourth. You know what I mean, right? So far we've had a great weekend. Went to our town's parade where tractors are a big part of the line up. My cynical, New York city born husband always threatens to put his riding mower in the parade next...
An Eclectic Patriotic House Tour
Welcome to the home that Uncle Sam threw up on. In a good way. I started a little late in my 4th Of July decorating, but once I started, I had a hard time stopping. In the kitchen dining area I used some flags in a vintage thermos as a centerpiece on the table and...