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Ryan Gosling … who? A girl can dream … right? *** The conversation really went something like this. Me: I was thinking … My Husband: Oh no … Me: Ummm … I thought we could spray paint the refrigerator turquoise. My Husband: Turquoise … are you serious? … tell me you are kidding! … you ARE kidding, right? Me: (embarrassed… Read More
Maybe it was the way the sun had been shining for a few days this past week that made we want to browse my local thrift shops. The warmth of the sun reminded me of summer days, and yard sales with friends, and the thrill of a find. Or maybe it was the impending 2-3 foot blizzard warnings, and the thought of… Read More
Source: Eclectically Vintage I am so excited to have our home featured over at Eclectically Vintage today. Kelly has amazing style and loves to shop thrift stores just like yours truly. She scores the most incredible items. Kelly’s foyer perfectly sums up her eclectic style. Source: Eclectically Vintage A danish mid-century chair, a modern cowhide rug, some antique silhouettes and a gorgeous green… Read More
Here is a simple idea for an edible cupcake topper and you propably already have the ingredients in your pantry. 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips quart size zip-top bag 6 strawberries Makes 12 Toppers Measure 1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips and pour into a quart size zip-top bag. Microwave power varies, so exact times may need to be adjusted, but I microwaved the… Read More
DIY Faux Quince Branch I feel like it’s that time of year when I need to have a reminder that spring is coming. We are over the hump, but looming snow storms and freezing temperatures make spring feel like it is still so far away. I know Punxsutawney Phil predicted that spring was coming sooner rather than later, but I need… Read More
My 79 year old mother (Don’t tell her I told you her age. Okay?), recently took a one night watercolor art class. She came home with this leaf painting. She told me they served wine and hors d’oeuves. She went with a friend. She said they had fun. When I was babysitting my two year old grandson, he made this picture for me. It’s a bunch… Read More
If you make the Dark Chocolate Bark for your Valentine, I know just how you can package it, so they feel extra loved. You will need a 1/2 lb. candy box, decorative paper, 20″ of ribbon, a pipe cleaner, a piece of card stock and a glue gun I downloaded a vintage clip-art Valentine from the Graphic’s Fairy. I put the word… Read More
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, I thought I would share one of our favorite candy recipes – Dark Chocolate Bark with Cashews, Pistachios and Cranberries. The intense chocolate flavor combined with the salty cashews, tart cranberries and hint of pistachio is heavenly. It disappears quickly whenever I make it. There are only four ingredients in this recipe: 2 – 10… Read More
Paint by Number Wall Update I recently found a few more paint by numbers on Etsy (one of my fav places to look for them). They were not framed. I thought it would be easy to find inexpensive oak frames, but I couldn’t find them anywhere. Well, what I mean by anywhere is Walmart or Target. I thought about hanging them… Read More
Photography Tip: Difussing Hard Light I don’t know a lot about photography. I’m still learning. But I do know that proper lighting is key to a good photo. Our house is right on the ocean and the sunlight really likes to bounce off the water and create hard light. See the photo above … not ideal. For Christmas I asked for a Cowboy… Read More
