Patchwork Flannel Draft Stopper
You know I couldn’t get through 2016 without at least one flannel project, right? I’ve got oodles of flannel shirt bits- relics of 2015- that need to be used up. And with the temperatures dropping...
View ArticleDIY / Repurposed Gift Ideas for Guys
If you have a guy to shop for, then you may struggle with gift-giving…and you are certainly not alone! So, instead of buying presents at the mall, maybe it’s time to take a different approach. Over the...
View ArticleTalk of the Town #48
Welcome back to Talk of the Town! First, let’s take a look at what you may have missed from your party hosts! Knick of Time Giveaways, Sales & Uncommon Gifts | Homemade Christmas Gifts & Décor...
View ArticleChristmas Ornaments using Vintage Tea Strainers and Chandelier Crystals
There was a small but elegant chandelier just inside the front door of my childhood home. And one of the few cleaning tasks I actually enjoyed helping with was taking off the dangling crystals and...
View ArticleTalk of the Town #49
Welcome back to Talk of the Town! First, let’s take a look at what you may have missed from your party hosts! Vintage Graters Candlelit Centerpiece | Pallet Frame Hot Cocoa Recipe Chalkboard Pallet...
View ArticleVintage Snow Shoe Christmas Door Décor
It’s hard to believe, but it was way back in March of this year when I spotted an old time-y snow shoe on the wall of a local shop. Even though I was in full Spring mode at the time, I snapped it up...
View ArticleJunkin’ Journey: Marion and Black Mountain, North Carolina
It’s hard to believe that 2016 is nearly complete, but we were lucky enough to find a weekend to squeeze in one final junkin’ trip this year. As you may remember, I have a particular fondness for the...
View ArticleTalk of the Town #50
Welcome back to Talk of the Town! First, let’s take a look at what you may have missed from your party hosts! New Christmas Stencil Design from Knick of Time Vintage Sign Stencils Snowballs for Sale...
View ArticleNifty Christmas “Thrift Wrap”
Can you believe that we’re well into December already? The countdown to Christmas is officially ON! And if it’s a new month, that means it’s a new project post for The Good Life, the DIY/Lifestyle blog...
View ArticleDeck the Halls…with Repurposed Ornaments
As a December 26th baby, I feel a special connection to Christmas- even if a birthday at this time of year is pretty underwhelming. Coupled with my love of repurposing and upcycling, it should come as...
View ArticleTalk of the Town #51
Welcome back to Talk of the Town! First, let’s take a look at what you may have missed from your party hosts! Christmas Decorating with Evergreens and Antiques Hand Lettered Sign How-To | Last Minute...
View ArticleChristmas Merry-go-Round: Vintage Postcard Carousel
Back in January of this year, I was thrifting at my local Habitat ReStore and spotted a spinning photo frame that was in excellent condition. I was fresh off a Christmas high, with several “coulda,...
View ArticleTalk of the Town #52
Welcome back to Talk of the Town! First, let’s take a look at what you may have missed from your party hosts! New Farmhouse Stencil Design “Farm Fresh Milk Turn Old Junk into Fabulous Farmhouse Decor...
View ArticleReader’s Choice 2016: Your Favorite Sadie Seasongoods Projects
Like a bull in a china shop… Especially when “the world” is the china shop and “ 2016 ” is the bull! It’s been a rough-and-tumble year for many folks across the globe and I suspect that there are more...
View ArticleSo Charming: Vintage Rhinestone Button Bracelet
Oh my gosh, it’s January already- how is that even possible? Happy 2017! And to start the new year off right, I’m doing it with sparkles. I had seen versions of this idea floating around on Pinterest...
View ArticleCraft Junk Giveaway (January 2017)
Late last year, I noticed that one of my favorite blogs (Petticoat Junktion) was doing a giveaway of “Craft Stuff”. She had assembled several boxes full of craft supplies and other bits from her...
View ArticleTalk of the Town #54
Welcome back to Talk of the Town! First, let’s take a look at what you may have missed from your party hosts! DIY Fresh Flowers Stenciled Bucket | Stenciling Starter Kit & Craft Supplies Giveaway...
View ArticleWhat on Hearth: Cozy Fireplace Décor
Here we are- in JANUARY- with the holidays behind us and a new year before us. And as a blogger, DIY/Repurposed décor projects during the winter months are tough…winter decorating during the often...
View ArticleHook, Line, and Sink-Oar: A Coat Rack
I’ve hinted at it on Facebook…and again in my Best of 2016 post- the idea of cabin-themed projects this year. My in-laws are putting the finishing touches on a cabin in the North Georgia mountains-...
View ArticleHeart Beater: Vintage Valentines Décor
So…Valentine’s Day isn’t much of a holiday in our house, truth be told. We’re pretty lovely-dovey all the time (I know, go ahead and roll your eyes) and I NEVER decorate for it. But…I had a holiday...
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