Galentine’s Party

Regardless of whether you have a significant other to celebrate Valentine’s Day with, a Galentine’s Party is a sweet way to tell your favorite gal pals how much they mean to you.  Get it?  GAL-entine’s?  (That’s for those of you who thought it was a typo.)  Galentine’s was the brainchild of Amy Poehler’s character in […]

“Kitschy Cactus” – How to paint an old concrete statue

Of all the things I’ve been asked to paint, this “Kitschy Cactus” is, by far, the most unusual…but from it, you can learn How to paint an old concrete statue.  My friend has had it for 20 years, though it had been in her family much longer.   She inherited it when her great-grandmother passed away […]

Christmas Craft

Need a quick Christmas Craft to spruce up your kitchen? Try dressing up your cabinets.  All you need is some cheerful ribbon, enough small ornaments to adorn each cabinet door, and hot glue. 

7 Tips to Save Money on a Kitchen Remodel

If only money was no object, we’d all have the kitchen of our dreams.  Well, guess what?  I got mine anyway, on a pretty tight budget.  And since I learned a few things along the way, I thought I’d share 7 Tips to Save Money on a Kitchen Remodel.

From Trash to Treasure

This antique piece of furniture, literally, went From Trash to Treasure, and I am absolutely in love with how it turned out.  It was a project taken on by Jennifer Tasso, who is one of my blog followers in Syracuse, New York.  It is with her permission that I share the photo, and her DIY […]

Faux Mercury Glass

I am one happy camper right now, after making my own Faux Mercury Glass to hide all the media equipment in my new credenza.  It was so easy!  All it took was Krylon Looking Glass Spray, vinagar and water.

Drop Cloth Curtains

My kitchen makeover continues with Drop Cloth Curtains.  I’m getting rid of all the red tones in my house and going for a lighter, more “earthy” vibe.  So when I couldn’t find new curtains that fit the bill, I decided to make my own.  That meant going to the hardware store for a canvas drop […]

Pantry Makeover

This Pantry Makeover is proof the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.  After spending some time on Pinterest the other day, my 16-year old daughter was so inspired, she asked me if she could spruce up our kitchen pantry, and if I happened to have any white paint.  My answer to both those questions […]