These coasters were for the birds. I've had them for close to 20 years, a gift from a cousin. There was nothing wrong with them, and we ...

Many of my projects are special. At least to me anyway.   

Do you ever pick something up that you don't need, but feel like you could find a purpose for it just because it's a good price and ...

I have mentioned before about the local auction house where if you see something you want to bid on it is often bundled with stuff you proba...

Welcome to the Bloggers Fall Tour Of Ideas.    I'm glad you're here, and so are the other 20 blogs with at least 20 more ide...

We've got this little shed in our backyard and I'm going to take you on a 4-season tour of it, with a painted update and a sign. T...

In September's edition of the Thrifty Style Team,  I gave a vintage enamel bucket a makeover and explained how a local auction house gr...

It's that time of year when I purchase lush, thriving, spring flowers and plants, only to end up in a couple of months questioning my gr...

Thrifty Style.  What exactly is that? It might be something different to you than it is to me. Is it simply shopping at thrift stores ...

Somewhere between the stomach flu and my current head cold, I decided to get rid of a couple 20 something year old chairs. And then ...

What month is this?  Janulazy? Of course I'm not talking about myself , I haven't been lazy. OK, yes I have, I admit it. It&...