I am excited to be a guest host for Thrift Score Thursday! (#thriftscorethursday) If you aren’t familiar with Thrift Score Thursday, Brynne from The Gathered Home, Trisha from Black and White Obsession, Corinna from For My Love Of and Cassie from Primitive and Proper share thrifty finds each week. Anyone can participate in Thrift Score…
I have enjoyed exercise for many years starting in the 80’s with old fashioned aerobics with my mom where we both rocked leotards and tights. I even had pink leg warmers that coordinated with my outfit. 🙂 Fashion has changed but my love of exercise is still as strong now as it was in…
This post and giveaway are sponsored by Paint-A-Pillow who supplied a pillow kit for me to review. As always, all opinions are truthful and my own. Have you heard of Paint-A-Pillow? Using Paint-A-Pillow’s kit, you can make your own designer pillows. The kit includes a pillow cover and pillow, stencil, stencil brush, roller, tray, and…
I recently shared that I thought my Goodwill table makeover was my favorite furniture project ever, but I think I’m changing my mind after completing my latest project, an Ikea Rast hack. The Ikea Rast is a sturdy but plain chest that sells for just $34.99. This is what the dresser looks like when assembled…
Earlier this week I shared some fun Goodwill finds that I had to leave behind when we recently visited Chicago for a weekend. One of the highlights of our trip was a tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright home and studio in Oak Park. I purchased a photographer’s pass which allowed me to photograph the…
Today the DIY Wooden Crates that Mr. SP and I designed and built for our pantry are being featured on Remodelaholic. If you’ve never visited Remodelaholic, you’ll want to. It’s full of DIY inspiration! We built the crates to store Sherman’s dog treats and essentials. Since he is spoiled rotten, his things were starting to…
Last weekend we traveled to Chicago for our good friend Jeff’s 50th birthday party. I was a bad blogger and forgot to take pictures at the birthday party but I did take photographs to share from the many Goodwill stores that we visited. I know that normal people when visiting Chicago would head downtown, but…
Winter is over and spring is finally here. Hurray! I’m welcoming the season with a rabbit door hanger that I crafted for my front entry. How to Make a Rabbit Door Hanger Making a Rabbit Door Hanger is an easy project. If you make one, in no time, you’ll have your own to…
It’s time for another Themed Furniture Makeover Day! Each month is assigned a theme and the participants makeover a piece of furniture to fit the theme. This month’s theme is distressed. You may remember earlier this year that my friend and teacher assistant kindly let me have some family treasures that belonged to her…
A group of friends recently gathered at my house for dinner to celebrate the birthday of a dear friend. I set the table with my best china and designed an easy spring centerpiece for the table that I think is quite pretty. Since this centerpiece doesn’t contain cut flowers, it will last for a long…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FoamSensations #CollectiveBias How do you welcome a new neighbor? My standard delivery is cookies but not everyone enjoys sweets. Since moving can be dirty work, I thought I’d gift my new neighbors with Softsoap for their bathrooms and…
Who is ready for spring? After this very long winter, I think most of us are more than ready for warmer weather, being outside, and the beauty that spring offers. Even though spring doesn’t officially begin until March 20, I decided to welcome it a few days early with an easy spring wreath that…