Monday, October 29, 2012

Last-Minute Quick and Easy Halloween Entertaining

Love it!  Doin' it!

I'm going to do this but with skewers with veggies and cheese.

Found a variety of these at Dollar Tree

I buy things like candlesticks and sconces at thrift shops, then paint them for the different seasons/holidays.

I'll be doing this, too!  And no serving dishes to wash!  Throw them in the field for the critters or on compost pile).

Pretty.

I found creepy gauzy cloth at Dollar Tree.

Love this!

Fun!

Funny!

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Some Halloween Fun

Carvable pumpkins--this year's fave!  Florals in burlap bag done by Carolynn.


Torso, my son's tortoise.  Looks like he may have done some bath salts.....  Just strawberries.  But makes for a great creepy Halloween pic!


So, uh, yeah.  I thought it would be real funny to put this in between the screen and window in the bathroom so that when my hubby looked in the mirror he'd catch a glimpse.  Ask me how many times I've scared the crap out of myself!

New Porch

If the hubby doesn't want to hear the answer to "What do you want?" he shouldn't ask the question!  :)

Monday, October 15, 2012

Chalk Paint

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Little spice rack done in chalk paint by my friend, Eileen, at Dove Cottage (find her on facebook!). 

Friday, October 12, 2012

Wallet-friendly Renovating!


So, I like to feel like I'm on vacation.  All of the time.  I guess that's why I love my white sheets and white towels.  My bathroom, for whatever reason, makes me feel that way, as well.  Basin sink from Overstock.com, about $38.  Faucet from Home Depot.  "Vanity" is a flea market find--a $3 table--too short so I added finials on the bottom, about $4 each.  White cabinet, flea market, 3 for $15.  Mirror, three bucks at a lawn sale.   Cool soaps, a Christmas gift from Eileen at Dove Cottage.  This room just makes me caaaaalm and happy.  :)

Thursday, October 11, 2012

StAy StRoNg

Oh Beehive!

So, I hope my aunt never sees this.  She had this hair!  And I remember my mother telling me she had to sleep on her elbows and knees to not mess it up at night.  .So glad that was before my time.  Hair would look great, but I wouldn't be able to walk....

Gotta Love Apps!

Primitive and Proper

Lovin' that chalk paint!  Eileen at Dove Cottage did a great job on this little piece!

Monday, October 8, 2012

I CAN'T ALWAYS BE GIRLIE......


680 horsepower diesel-electric LeMans engine and it's hot as heck....I need this


Tuesday, October 2, 2012

DIY Decorating: Fun, Easy, and Inexpensive!

I have to confess, Halloween is my favorite for which to decorate!  And I also have to confess that I have never thought to throw white sheets on my furniture!  I love this!  I have, however, bought candelabras here and there at lawn sales and thrift stores and painted them black.  Spider webbing found at dollar stores (even comes with gnarly black plastic spiders)!

Monday, October 1, 2012

Carvable Craft Pumpkins!

Eeeeek!  How darn cute!  Carvable craft pumpkins!  Shhhhhh.....my secret source....the Dollar Tree!!!!  (flameless tea lights found there, too!) 

I love being beachy....

So simple, so pretty, and so easy to do.  Don't wanna bother?   We have a lot of this look at the shop!

Simply Pretty