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Bird on a Branch Table
It's going to be 65 degrees in Michigan today! Wow! That's amazing! It would be a great day to finish painting my cute little birdie table outside, but I have a family gathering today, so NO DICE!...
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Vintage Rhinestone Shoe Clips ???
Does anyone know anything about vintage shoe clips? I am a huge thrift shop junkie. I spend my one day off hitting every thrift store in my area. This summer I found a bunch of these clips at one of...
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The Dreaded Jury Duty
Here I am stuck in the jury assembly room after 3 1/2 hours of sleep. Exhausted and annoyed, not knowing when I'll get out of here and I have to work tonight! Ugh! I know it's our civic duty and all,...
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What Is Wrong With Saginaw, Michigan
I have lived in Saginaw County all of my life. I have been in Saginaw Township for the past 20 years, after moving out of the city when I got broken into a couple of times. Now, the same types of...
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Paris in the Springtime Stencil
I have been killing myself to get all my painting projects done before my son comes home for Christmas. My house is my studio in the winter and it is a total wreck!A few months ago I fell in love with...
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French Linen and Old White Stenciled Dresser
She's finally done! Whew!! She's a little shabby, with areas worn down though the paint. She's a little chic, with her Paris in the Springtime stenciling. She's done in Annie Sloan French Linen and...
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My Sister, My Friend
Today I'm going to get a little more personal on my blog. I am going to tell you about my sister, Dawn. She is fantastic! When I grow up I want to be just like her. She is the most giving and...
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Something Old, Something New
I have been wanting to do something with this vintage rhinestone necklace piece that I've had for over a year now! Can you say PROCRASTINATOR?!? Lol, well, I finally sat down and did something with...
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Rhinestone Assemblage Earrings
And my vintage rhinestone obsession continues with these gorgeous aqua dangles!
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Rhinestone Assemblage Bracelet
I only got one thing accomplished today and this was it! A vintage rhinestone earring is repurposed into a bracelet.I just didn't feel well today after spending the day yesterday moving furniture to...
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Moving My Station Indoors
I gave a ton of furniture to my nephew, who just got his first place, last weekend. My son moved to Denver about a year and a half ago, so I finally started cleaning out his room, as he didn't take...
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Making Things More Difficult Than They Have To Be?
Sometimes I laugh at myself because I make things more difficult than they have to be. For instance, I am working on this pendant...My pic isn't very good and she is a work in progress. Instead of...
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Religious Necklaces
New items in my Etsy shop! I finally had some time to sit down and wire wrap some beads!!
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Working on Soldering Skills
I have been battling a flu bug, but it hasn't stopped me from soldering. I hand cut and soldered this bezel and added the brass stampings and a found brass piece to frame it all in.I am going to add...
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Ready for Resin
I made a bunch of bezels this weekend and now I just have to find time to do a resin pour. Everybody else has today off for MLK Day, but I am going back to work!!
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More Religious Necklaces
I finally got a little bit of time to do some serious work on my jewelry. These are now available in my Etsy shop!
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Sacred Heart of Mary Necklace
This is one of my favorite pieces that I have ever made! It turned out so beautifully! It's now available in my Etsy shop!
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Crushing on Craqueleur
I am totally crushing on Annie Sloan's Craqueleur!! I am working on a dresser painted in AS Emperor's Silk and using the Craqueleur on the drawers, which are done in AS Pure. I fell in love with...
View ArticleWhat a year!!!!
I can't believe it's been almost a year since I posted anything on my blog! Life has been an absolute roller coaster, let me tell ya. I, a confirmed bachelorette, got swept away by a man. We moved...
View ArticleShabby Paint VAX WOW!!
Okay, so I'm not a huge painter. I do it to relax. I do it to change the look of something old and discarded. I do it because I'm not a big fan of plain Jane stained wood. I love Annie Sloan Chalk...
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