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This Makeover Is Gonna Be BIG

I’ve not had time to take on any big makeovers to my home the past 2 summers. I spent them recovering from my skin removal surgery. Not this summer I’m ready for a BIG summer projects, pool time and fun. I also plan on a few trips here and there with Greg. I’m starting with a project bigger than I have ever taken on. I’m to cheap to pay someone so it’s all me this summer working to get this...

Creative Makeover

Sometimes it’s hard for me to walk in the house. Passing the shelves in my garage that store items I use to create projects grabs me sometimes. Not physically but it grabs my creative brain and a project is born. This happened this week as I came home from school. I’ve had these large round cut tree disk cut from a branch for months now. Nothing came to mind to use them. So there they were this week calling out...

1 Piece Is Now 3 Pieces

This weekend was the best ever full of organizing.  Having my work space and home well-organized makes me the ultimate Blue Happy.  I like to know that everything has a place and there is a place for everything.  We moved into this house 8 years ago come this July 4th.  We moved out of our big family dream home and down sized.  Our first-born was off to college and our last born was a Sr. in high school.  Down sizing...

Standing Strong and Sturdy

Furniture from the past was made very well. There isn’t much furniture in the stores today that has longevity.  Most of it is made with veneer and press wood.  Don’t get me wrong there is some really good furniture out there but it will cost you a pretty penny.  Most people change-up the decor in their homes so often it’s not cost worthy to buy the really good stuff.  I love to find the piece that are old and made...