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…
Many of you know that I’m addicted to Stitch Fix for clothing. Each month I get five items of clothing chosen for me by a stylist based on a style profile that I completed on Stitch Fix’s website. For a gal who hates shopping but loves clothes, Stitch Fix is a great way for…
One of my snow day projects this winter was making St. Patrick’s Day pillows. Imagine my delight when Lindee Katdare, host of Daytime Blue Ridge on WSLS in Roanoke, asked me to share my project on her show. Of course I agreed to be on the show, and headed to Roanoke on Monday to share…
In the past year I have really grown to enjoy giving furniture a makeover with paint. I’m constantly on the lookout for pieces to paint even though I really have no place in my home for them. (I think someone needs a shop!) I enjoy the process of transforming something from ho-hum to spectacular. Earlier…
School pride is a big thing around here and it probably is in your area as well. When my friend Sally’s daughter went off to college, she noticed that the majority of fan gear was casual: ball caps, t-shirts, sweat shirts and sweat pants. Wanting something more fashion forward, Sally put her art skills to…
A snow break from school gave me time to complete a few projects including two St. Patrick’s Day pillows. To be honest, I don’t particularly like celebrating St. Patrick’s Day but I do like decorating for it. My decorating started this year by making two pillows embellished with a felt clovers found at the…
It’s time for another Themed Furniture Makeover Day and this month’s theme is chairs. During an after Christmas shopping trip, my mom and I found a solid and in great condition rocking chair at Goodwill for just $14.95. After sanding and a paint job, this rocker is ready for pleasant evenings spent rocking on my…
I first made Chicken Corn Chowder in December of 2002 and have been making it regularly ever since. We love soup any time of the year and it’s particularly nice on a cold and snowy evening. It recently snowed in my area of Virginia and I made this soup for us to enjoy after a…
Printables are a great way to decorate seasonally on a budget. This St. Patrick’s Day free printable is perfect to frame and display for St. Patrick’s Day decor. The frame I used for the free St. Patrick’s Day printable that I created is a Goodwill find. I painted it with Velvet Finishes paint in Baroque…
Many thanks to Velvet Finishes for providing the paint for this project. Have you ever seen a crazy plant stand like this one? I certainly hadn’t until my mom bought this one at her church’s annual sale. Mama didn’t need it and passed it on to me for a makeover. This plant stand had…
Most of you know that I love antiques and anything vintage. Last week my teacher assistant asked me if I would like some things from her aunt’s house. The family has been working hard to clean out her home and they had all taken what they wanted. I could hardly wait until school was over…
Last week when I shared tips for pantry organization, I showed you the DIY wooden crates that Mr. SP and I made to hold Sherman’s medicines, new toys, and treats on a shelf in our pantry. It’s so nice to now have Sherman’s things contained by these crates and not randomly shoved onto one…