Apparently I’m goal oriented. And I like a challenge. Maybe the fact that the marathon is over has left me with the need for a new mission. And that’s why I’m on the organizational tear. That could be part of it. I’m sure there are plenty of you out there who think I’m on some […]
Decorating and DIY
No more clutter for this mudder.
So I went on a cleaning rampage this weekend. Well, I started one, anyway. I’m not done. One of the problems is that there is so much for me to do, I didn’t know where to even begin. The enormity of the issue made me want to just avoid it altogether. Which only made it […]
Not Your Average Halloween Costume
You don’t need a lot of money for a Halloween costume. I had a budget of $10. You don’t need a lot of time, either. I had a window of 1 hour. I started mine at 11:00 this morning. I was done by 11:52. I spent all $10. Here’s what I used: I already had […]
How to “age” a piece of furniture by 100 years in 5 minutes.
Here are some tips to use if you are trying to give a new piece of wood, or a new piece of furniture, an aged look. We used a piece of pine. First, give it a coat of stain. Then, beat the shit out of it. Get a rubber mallet and a big screw. That […]
My Favorite Way To Refinish A Table
A couple weeks ago I got a text… There was a table on the side of the road. I dropped off Number 3 and 4 at school and went to check it out. I gave the table to my father. He’s like the Duke of Refinishing. I asked him to strip the top and stain […]
Trash to Treasure — Cute Game Table!
My husband found this table on the side of the road. The top was kind of a mess. My dad took it off, flipped it over, and painted the whole thing black. It still had some blemishes, so I decided to camouflage them. I made a checkerboard. I used painter’s tape and a framing square. […]