Category Archives: Decorating

A China Cabinet of My Very Own!

Posted on June 6, 2013 by mel

When we bought our dining room set almost 8 years ago, there wasn’t room in the budget for a matching china cabinet. I’ve come to be thankful for that, because the finish on the set was a compromise which made … Continue reading →

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Pink Candlesticks

Posted on May 8, 2013 by mel

Since we’ve had a few days of sunny weather lately, I decided it was time to spiff up a pair of candlesticks that have been collecting cobwebs and dust for oh, several years now. I picked them up for $1 … Continue reading →

Posted in Decorating, Repurposing | 6 Comments

More Printables

Posted on April 26, 2013 by mel

I’m still in the middle of several unfinished projects, so today I’m sharing some printables I’ve created. There are two, with several color combinations for each one.  Clicking on the picture should take you to the google document that you … Continue reading →

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Jewelry Organizer

Posted on March 18, 2013 by mel

Several years ago, The Husband bought me a nice oak toolbox to hold my new and vintage costume jewelry. It was very nicely made, and it had lots of little drawers to hold everything. The problem was that it took … Continue reading →

Posted in Decluttering/Organizing, Decorating, Repurposing | 5 Comments

Chalk-painted Side Table

Posted on March 7, 2013 by mel

I spotted this side table at the Salvation Army last summer, and my first thought was “Oh, that would make an adorable little chick brooder”. That crazy thought lasted for only a second, because on closer inspection I saw that … Continue reading →

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