Have you ever dreamed of running away from home and going someplace remote and quiet where the only sounds you could hear were birds chirping, the wind rustling through the trees, and the sound of a waterfall? I’m pretty sure you have. What is it about spaces like this that captures our imaginations and pulls us in ever so gently but convincingly, as if to
Two Easy Ways to Line a Boxed Cosmetic Pouch
Hey there! Hope you had a great weekend and got to spend Father’s Day with the special men in your life! We had a busy weekend. We brought a 10′ U-Haul up to Massachusetts filled to the brim with a large 46″ square cocktail table, two outdoor dining sets and two outdoor chaises, a leather chair, a small outdoor bar, a queen size
Paella, Pets and Pouches
Have you ever made paella? I have,and I’m hear to tell you perhaps more than most types of cooking, making good paella is a talent, and it’s a talent George has in spades. George is our friend Elaine’s brother in law, and we’ve had the pleasure of sampling his paella on several occasions, most recently last weekend. There was a gathering of about 130 people,
Fast and Easy Father’s Day Gift
Hey everyone! Father’s Day is right around the corner, and everyone knows Dads are notoriously hard to buy gifts for, much less find something that is cute, easy to make and cheap, right? We had our grandsons this weekend, and I know how much the older grandson (he’s 10) likes to make things that are special for his Dad, so I came up with a
My Antique Ironing Board
There are wonderful flea markets and tag sales up in Massachusetts this time of year. Of course, Brimfield is the mother load, but make no mistake. There are treasures to be had at private garage sales as well as flea markets held by non-profit organizations looking to raise funds. Such was the case a couple of weeks ago at a flea market in Granby, Ct.
No Sew Slipcovers
I admit it. I’m lazy. Not in the ‘I don’t want to do anything’ kind of way, but in the ‘why do it the hard way?’ kind of way. Hence, my latest project was born. Behold my 10 minute (seriously!) easy, no sew slipcover! About a year ago I got some fabric really, really cheap at Joanne’s. That’s why I bought it.
Easy 30 Minute Boxy Pouch Tutorial
Hey there everyone! I hope your holiday weekend was a good one. Ours was good, but rainy. It pretty much rained the entire weekend except Monday, so I made the most of it and spent some time sewing some boxed cosmetic bags. I really wanted to make use of some of the fat quarters and fabric scraps I had so I figured cosmetic pouches
A Lovely Lakeside Home
Our friends Ted & Penny have, in my not so humble opinion, one of the nicest homes in our lake community. For starters, it’s right on the lake, so even if the inside looked like it belonged on TLC’s ‘Buried Alive’, it would still be a keeper, but Penny’s innate ability to put together furnishings and patterns takes their home to a place worthy of…well,
Brimfield Once Again
Sometimes a minor inconvenience turns out to be a blessing. I had to park my car a bit of a distance from the main part of the Brimfield Antique Show last week, but look what was right near the parking lot… I love watching geese take care of their young. This cutie was enjoying his spot on his owners back. I wish I had someone
Cute as a Button Bouquet
In my last post I mentioned I was going to Brimfield for some brooches and I was hoping to finish up the kitchen cabinets and do a quick outdoor cushion project this past weekend. I’m happy to say I was able to check off everything on my ‘to-do’ list (that almost never happens), plus, I made this adorable button bouquet. I was inspired by
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