I'm a fan of the bins at Ikea. I've had a bunch of Ikea galvanized tubs for 15+ years that I bought for toys, and those are still ...

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...

I've got some factual tidbits today from back before dirt was invented. OK perhaps not quite that long ago, but long enough that it w...

Is it getting Fall-sie where you live? Do you bring the outdoor colors inside? At my place there are crisp nights, apples galore, and t...

One thing I am positive about is that there is never a dull moment around here, and there is also never a shortage of things to do, work or...

There's a hole in the bucket Dear Liza, Dear Liza..... Well not really. The vintage enamel bucket below is very solid with nary ...

There are flower farmers, and then there are FLOWER FARMERS.  There are people who plant flowers, and there are people who plant, grow, a...

If you have been reading here for a while you probably remember Clyde the duck. Clyde belonged to daughter #2 and he was quite the chara...

Hello hello hello, it's time for the August Thrifty Style Team projects, and you're invited to click the links at the bottom to find...