My Cottage Garden
Springtime is finally showing off its colorful blooms now. I am not an avid gardner but I enjoy playing in the dirt. I can’t say I have a green thumb either sonce I have killed many plants over the years. … Continued
A Lamp Makeover
Today I am participating in Between Naps on the Porch’s Metamorphis Monday.As you know I love to redesign things so this is right up my alley.I bought this lamp for $2 or $3 at my favorite Thrift Shop. I ripped off … Continued
A Shabby to Chic Cabinet Redesign!
I found this shelf unit at my favorite local thrift store for about $15 I think. I pulled off the back and replaced it with mdf board covered in a beautiful yellow and blue floral fabric. I sanded the paint … Continued
Lions and Tigers and Bears….OH MY!
I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter weekend. Monday morning we hit the road for a trip to the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro. I have been wanting to go since we moved to NC 12 years ago. I figured … Continued
HAPPY EASTER!
I would like to wish eneryone in blogland a very HAPPY EASTER!
A Shabby to Chic Chair Makeover
I found this sad looking chair at a local thrift shop for only a couple of bucks. I loved the shape of it and thought it had great potential. I painted a soft shade of blue, distressed it with sandpaper … Continued
Homemade Hot Cocoa Recipe
Lately I have been reading alot of labels at the grocery store and cannot believe how many chemicals we are putting into our bodies. My children suffer from eczema, my husband is diabeticย and I have fibromyalgia (we are just a … Continued
Meaningful Christmas Gifts
Well, the hustle and bustle of Christmas is behind us and as the wrapping paper dust settles I find myself enjoying some much needed down time. We had a wonderful Christmas surrounded by family and good food. I personally over … Continued
A Vintage Country Christmas at Lisa’s
Today I would like to open the doors to my home for a peek at my Christmas Decor. My holiday decor reflects my love of vintage and country styles. After having and artificial tree for the past 9 years we … Continued
A Holiday Trip to Hick’s Nursery
Over the Thanksgiving weekend my family and I traveled to Long Island NY (where I grew up) to visit family. Looking for something fun to do on Friday we decided to take a short road trip to Hick’s nursery on … Continued