Talk of the Town #73
Welcome back to Talk of the Town! So…I hit a HUGE milestone on my Facebook page this week…and as a thank you, I’ll be hosting a special giveaway in my upcoming project post on Thursday. I hope you’ll...
View ArticleBottle Cap Coasters from Vintage Tart Tins
Last Fall, the Mr. and I were perusing the shelves of a large beer & wine store when I spotted a display of oversized bottle cap coasters. I chuckled to myself because I thought it was a cute...
View ArticleCraft Junk Giveaway (April 2017)
The time has come for another Craft Junk Giveaway, straight from my Craft Room and Workshop/Garage! I did one of these earlier this year and it was such a success that I’m doing another one. And like...
View ArticleTalk of the Town #74
Welcome back to Talk of the Town Thank you, everyone, for participating in my Michaels gift card giveaway! The winners have been contacted- so check your inboxes! I spent the long weekend getting a...
View ArticleMy First Makeunder: DIY Library Card Catalog
Y’all know I love me some spray paint…or any paint, for that matter. And usually when I work on a thrift store piece, it involves ADDING paint- but not this time. On one of my typical thrifting...
View ArticleJunkin’ Journey: Blue Ridge, Georgia
This, my friends, is a Junkin’ Journey long in the making. You see, we’ve been traveling to Blue Ridge, Georgia for the past 10 years…falling in love with the town and area a little bit more with each...
View ArticleTalk of the Town #75
Welcome back to Talk of the Town! Happy June, everyone! I’m busy cooking up some warm weather projects for you while trying to stay cool. I’ve already had a “Project Fail”, though- so back to the...
View ArticleModern Flower Frogs with Cheese & Sugar Shakers
There are certain things that I always find on my thrifting adventures and yet, always pass by- and one of those used to be sugar and/or cheese shakers. I never had a fun or fresh idea for them…until...
View ArticleRepurposed Vintage Doily Project Ideas
What is it about a vintage doily that make it so attractive to play around with? All I know is that that: (1) vintage doilies are beautiful, (2) they’re abundant, and (3) they are full of project...
View ArticleTalk of the Town #76
Welcome back to Talk of the Town! Happy Tuesday! This week, I’m busy working on a yard & garden project as well as a new farmhouse-style decor project, which I’ll bring to you in the coming weeks....
View ArticleVintage Firecracker Patriotic Décor
I’ll be perfectly honest…in the months leading up to summer, I struggled to come up with a single patriotic project idea. I bemoaned this to everyone- my husband, my friends, and my mom- but it all...
View ArticlePure Whimsy- Cottage Style Spring Décor
I have to be honest with you- I’ve been feeling a little uninspired lately. It happens sometimes- I get into a DIY funk…my creativity fizzles out…and I feel a little lost. Invariably, I head into my...
View ArticleTalk of the Town #77
Welcome back to Talk of the Town! It’s been a long, hot week in my neck of the woods- but despite all the sweat and frizz, we are enjoying a blueberry bumper crop in our backyard! First I made...
View ArticleBerry Basket Bookends – Functional Summer Décor
To tell you the truth, I’m not entirely sure why I picked up these vintage berry baskets while thrifting a while back. I didn’t have a project idea in mind and the thrift store had written the price on...
View ArticleBread Basket Weaving- Farmhouse Style
Sometimes you go thrifting and find absolutely nothing…but then other times, your cart simply isn’t big enough for the bounty. Maybe the latter part is a slight exaggeration, but I did feel like I...
View ArticleTalk of the Town #78
Welcome back to Talk of the Town! We are in the midst of a complete home office makeover- so, if I seem less active on Facebook or other social media, that’s why! BUT, this has been on the back burner…...
View ArticleBroken Washboard Rustic Photo Frame
Whenever I stumble upon an antiques mall that has a “Clearance Section” I am like a heat-seeking missile with one goal in mind- to find a broken vintage treasure (on the cheap!) to become my next...
View ArticleMy Upcycled Herb Garden, Part 3: Shoe Stretchers
After successfully sowing herb seeds in thrifted muffin tins…and then transplanting the seedlings into larger pots displayed on a vertical shower caddy, I’m wrapping up my three-part Upcycled Herb...
View ArticleTalk of the Town #79
Welcome back to Talk of the Town! Happy 4th of July to my fellow Americans- and a belated Happy Canada Day to my Canadian friends! Because our pets are terrified of fireworks, we never travel during...
View ArticlePortable Potting Bench
Every Spring and Summer, my Pinterest and Facebook news feeds are filled to the brim with big, beautiful potting benches! Whether constructed from pallets or old doors, or even a genuine vintage...
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