I went to the Springfield Antique Show and Flea Market this weekend and had a great time. On Thursday, I had asked my Facebook followers for suggestions on what the heck to do with my little old granny shopping cart that I was planning on taking to the show. I had wanted to sew a...
How To Make Hypertufa Planters
Hypertufa pots are a fun DIY project for the garden. The great thing about these planters is that the hypertufa is so much lighter than you would think by just glancing at them. So you get the look of stone without the weight of stone. And they are perfect for your succulent gardens! How To...
Vintage Medical Cabinets
I love vintage medical cabinets. They can be used for so many different things in the house including bathroom storage, (marthastewart.com) display cases for all those cool vintage finds (Piewacket - Lara Rossignal) and even as jewelry storage. (WhisperWood Cottage) So when I was out garage sale shopping a few weeks ago, I...
Peony Parade
I have three peonies in my garden, but only one is in bloom so far. This is my Victoire de la Marne peony. It's a great deep redish purple color. Or as I like to say - dark pink. I'm off to a barn sale today and a few garage sales....
Vintage Enamelware Basin
I found this big old honking enamelware basin at an estate sale this weekend. All the other good stuff that I had seen in the Craigslist ad was already gone by the time I got to the sale, 15 minutes after it opened, so I was surprised that I found this tucked away in the...
I'm sPinning Over Pinwheels
The good thing about Pinterest is that you see all sorts of neat craft project that you just have to make. The bad thing about Pinterest is that you see all sorts of neat craft project that you just have to make. As in, they bug the bejeebers out of you and sit in the...
Crabapple Blossoms
I have a favorite new color combination. Crabapple blossom pink and chalkboard green. The background is a vintage chalkboard I had as a child, that I keep in my son's room. Sounds strange to call it vintage, since I used to own it. Maybe I should say it is classic instead. I decided to grab...
My Blooming Iris
The iris bed is in bloom. When we first moved into this house, the iris bed was much, much larger. I am not a fan of dividing and transplanting bulbs and all that nonsense, so I have just let them be. I was going for a zen like approach to gardening. Which pretty much explains...
Dog Easter Egg Hunt
My son is a little too old for Easter egg hunts, so we decided to do one for the dogs yesterday. This being our first dog Easter egg hunt, we weren't sure how hard to make it or if we had to dummy it down for the dogs. So, some of the eggs were hidden...