This One is for the Grandchildren I was cleaning up our patio and moved our covered metal fire pit, only to discover the center was rusted out. The outside section was just fine so I was trying to figure out if I could repurpose it. My first thought was to...

  Recently I find it difficult to get out and shop. Luckily I was running early to pickup a grand and had about 20 minutes so I thought Tom could handle it, and he did! Like a champ. So we browsed through one of my absolute favorites, Marshall’s. I always...

For the Love of Vintage My parents bought the most beautiful wrought iron patio set many years ago.  I always loved this set and it looked brand new for many, many years, until it didn’t. When we moved back to Florida it had seen better days. Unfortunately it was very...

Easy Water Feature With so many hummingbirds and other lovely birds visiting our yard, I thought a DIY Water feature would be a great idea. The fountain I’m showing came from SHEIN on clearance and has a solar pump, so no electricity needed. You can also get small solar fountains...

I Built a Desk I’m setting up my office and I ordered a desk from Amazon that obviously needed to be built. I was excited when it came and couldn’t wait to get started. This used to be something Tom and I would have done together. We loved projects but,...

Home Office Organizing Cords So excited to be setting up my home office. I built a great desk that was sturdy, functional and fit my space. It also had a power bar on top. I just needed a DIY for organizing the cords. They needed to be not only neat...

 Who doesn’t love a great dupe? Especially one that will save you over $1000 and give you the look that inspired you in the first place. This floor mirror dupe was so satisfying to make and I love how it came  out. Time for a Refresh I always go a...

It’s gingerbread time! My Christmas kitchen decor has been gingerbread since we first got married 47 years ago. I wanted to share some of my “vintage” DIY pieces and some recent ideas. I grew up with a mom that made gingerbread cookies every Christmas. It was wonderful! When I got...

 Bells, bells, bells! I’m seeing them everywhere in holiday decor and I love it. So traditional, so classic, so fun! The first bells come from Dollar Tree. We all know what I’m talking about, the bright ugly plastic with the obvious not metal finish. I have seen these done in...

  If you feel like it’s too early to start working on Christmas decorations, think again. You aren’t crazy busy yet, there are still holiday supplies, believe me, they go early, and you will be so relaxed in December when everything is done. You will actually enjoy your family time!...