It's beginning to look a lot like ChristmasI finally pulled out the Christmas gear , finally because so many people have already done so , which tells you lots of us have fakes out here , I suppose you might think Canada wilderness land , {it is not like that everywhere trust me } we would surely go out to our back woods and chop down a tre…
I can not contain my stripesHere you have a sample of the process , the second guessing stage , the its only paint stage . It does always pay to test your paints , really , I was toying with the blue and the tanish colour. I think the blue on blue would have been pretty but seeing as how subtle the greige is the blue wouldn't…
Oh a little help from the choir please !!!!!A wonderful commenter gave me the link to this brown kitchen , wow this is pretty special wouldn't you agree , thanks Sharon. I need you all to come out of hiding ,stop your lurking and show me your comments people.I have a neighbour that I am helping with her kitchen let's call her Lisa , she made…
{ frozen hot chocolate lazy style}A few years ago I tried this recipe for frozen hot chocolate that I saw on Oprah , mine is more free style or lazy because I don't measure , I suggest you give it a try , it is a big hit here .~ fill half a blender with icy cold milk 2%~add ice to the half way point as well~ 2 tbsp of sugar~ 4-6 he…
Tastey TuesdayI have been falling in love with a little bit of wallpaper , I love the bright fun of this fern pattern . Stripes I have always loved my stripes , especially these bold stripes , so crisp . Is this the most inspiring kitchen , loving the black pai…
Vanity makeover{BEFORE} So from these raggedy old legs came this pretty little feature , I especially love taking what once was an eye sore and for very little money ~$3~ in fact and turning it into a feature. {AFTER} I am now moving onto the tub skirt , what will it cost ~$20 or $30~ your guess is as good as min…
~ instock inspiration~I was looking through some of my magazines and tore out some examples of details I would like to copy , but in my own special way , lets call my way thrifty. The skirting around the front of the tub with the marble edging. Or this edging .I love the flavour of this bath room and I am so in love wi…
My bathroomI almost forgot this little area this is my little floating shelf I use it for the perfume I never use because I am very allergic to most smells. The Q-tip container I love, I lot it at a flea market 16 years ago for maybe a dollar , the painting do I dare admit it my creation. Have I ever shown yo…
InspirationThis is exactly what I can carve out of my workroom / laundry room , when the construction phase starts , I guess I am still well within the planning stage . I love all of these chalkboard ideas . I have to say these are a very affordable and good looking option for my table ,they have adjustable h…
How to build a work tableHow do you decide how to make a work table , thankfully the work surface is already purchased , for $60.00 a large butcher block counter , so that is my starting point and size.I know I want it higher than a regular dining table, more comfortable to work at . Low cost of course. I was liking the ide…