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Holy Cow-hide! A dresser make-over.

February 26, 2011 137 Comments

Hooray! I might actually be ahead of a trend! There was a fabulous collection of cowhide rugs show-cased at The Stories of A to Z. I don’t know that I want a whole (very expensive!) hide. However, I am glad I hung on to a dresser re-do from a while back. I did this project […]

Filed Under: Before and After, cowhide, Crafts, craigslist, decor, dresser, fabric, Furniture, furniture re-do, project du jour, tutorial

So simple, it’s stupid… Dollar Tree make-over.

February 25, 2011 16 Comments

These little resin birds (and other hideous little figurines) are available in every Dollar Tree, 99 Cent store, etc in the country. Despite the fact that this little birdie was manufactured with gorilla toes, I brought him home and introduced him to my good friend Rustoleum Heirloom White. (Then I sprayed him with a coat […]

Filed Under: Before and After, cheap and easy, Crafts, decor, spray paint, Spring

MORE decorating with road kill….

February 16, 2010 17 Comments

I love turning someone’s trash into my little treasure. My kids haaaayyyyyyyyyte it when I stop the car and grab something off a curb. I, however, hate to spend money, so I pick up “road kill” all the time. (Old frames are a favorite score.) One of the reasons I like road kill, besides being […]

Filed Under: Bargain, Before and After, project du jour, spray paint

Glittered pumpkins on upcycled pedestal stands.

November 8, 2009 27 Comments

glitter, pumpkin, pedestal, thankful, autumn, white, ribbons, silver, thanksgiving, decor

As I try to promote my new business, a friend suggested I come to her Holiday Boutique. I could hand out brochures and business cards.  Cool. But I figured I should have a little something to sell, too…. and that whatever I sold should be a re-done/re-worked/re-purposed something or other. Here are a few of […]

Filed Under: Autumn, Before and After, craft time, Crafts, Fall, Holidays, project du jour, Pumpkins, spray paint, Thanksgiving

Free Fall Decor. (happy sigh.)

October 23, 2009 20 Comments

One of my favorite things about Fall? You can decorate with yard clippings and produce. Simple is good. Amen.

Filed Under: Bargain, Before and After, cheap and easy, project du jour, Sticks

A simple thing.

June 30, 2009 22 Comments

I have been more and more crafty lately. (In a good way…) With Doctor’s orders to slow down, and dump some of the perfectionism/responsibility that I heap onto my own plate, taking the time to be creative has been therapeutic for me. And for our budget. I needed a little something to go over the […]

Filed Under: Before and After, cheap and easy, Mod Podge, project du jour

Yes, I know they’re noodle bowls. Shut up already.

June 14, 2009 36 Comments

I’m crafty. I’m cheap. I’m able to see potential in almost everything. Those things combine to create a perfect storm of unfinished projects. This secretary desk/dresser isn’t finished. As you can see, the most glaring problem is that I haven’t found feet for this yet. So yes. Your eyes do not deceive you. This piece […]

Filed Under: Before and After, project du jour

Not quite trash to treasure, but I left it better than I found it.

April 30, 2009 52 Comments

Mod Podge is one of my favorite mediums that l use when attempting to turn crap into a craft project… And? It’s cheap and easy, so if I don’t like it, I haven’t committed a lot of time (bad enough) or money (yikes! worse!) to the project. Like most frugal/crafty Mommies, I love Goodwill, Target […]

Filed Under: Bargain, Before and After, Mod Podge, project du jour

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