Have you heard of a Russian rifle storage crate? No? Me either, until Mr. SP brought one home from a friend’s house. After WWII the Russians refurbished rifles and stored them in these crates. This must have happened over a number of years as our crate is marked 1983. The crates held up to 20…
Who doesn’t love a giveaway? I know that I do! My friend Jen from Girl in the Garage has the knack for making over furniture. If you haven’t visited her blog, you really should. I’m always inspired by her projects. Just to give you an example of Jen’s work, one of my favorites is her Gold…
Just before I went back to work in August, I scored a coffee table at a yard sale for just $5. The lady was in an apartment, moving to Georgia, and was very eager to get rid of this piece. When I heard the price of $5, I couldn’t load it into my truck fast…
Hello Friday night! I’ve been looking forward to you all week. I’ve been busy after school this week at Blue Sky Cottage getting my booth ready for our Christmas open house next weekend. I’m finally happy with the way my booth looks and I hope my customers will like the Christmas goodies that I’ve filled…
The construction of our house at Smith Mountain Lake, VA, is taking a long time but the good news is the house is almost complete. You can see how our construction has progressed here: Part One, Part Two, Part Three. Exterior Let’s take a look at the exterior of the house and then…
This week certainly flew by! It’s been absolutely beautiful here but the rain is coming into town for tomorrow. I’m not going to complain about the rain but I do wish that it would visit during the week when I’m trapped inside at work. I’m looking forward to spending the weekend at home working on…
Can you believe that I’m already thinking about Thanksgiving? In just 24 days it will be here! Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays. I love being with family, love the decor, and of course, love the food! Although we won’t actually enjoy Thanksgiving at our home, I’ve made a centerpiece to celebrate…
When you are a teacher, there is no such thing as a lunch hour. A 25 minute lunch break includes walking the kids to the cafeteria, heating lunch in the microwave where there might be a line, getting in a quick bathroom break, and then walking back to the cafeteria. In reality, by the…
It’s the weekend! This week has been a busy one with too many after school activities including an evening fall festival at my school. Although tiring, the fall festival was fun for the kids and Sherman, my dog, got to attend. My kids loved seeing him! A fellow teacher had her miniature horse at school…
I am very lucky that my mom saved many things from my childhood. Today I’m sharing vintage Halloween costumes that were worn by me, my brother, and two of my cousins. Vintage Halloween Costumes Some years we wore store-bought costumes and other years we wore homemade ones. My favorite store-bought costume was my Wonder Woman…
A month has rolled by and it’s time for a Stitch Fix review. I love it when I come home from work to find a Stitch Fix box waiting for me. It’s like Christmas morning! I am a Stitch Fix affiliate and if you make a purchase, I earn a small commission. My love for Stitch Fix is…
Hurray for Friday and hurray for the the weekend. As always, I’m more than ready for two days of R&R. On Saturday we are going to a chili cook-off in the mountains that we look forward to attending year after year. We’ll also enjoy long walks each morning with our dog and doing projects around…