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OMG. I just realized that I had no posts in November. Life just got away from me. Honestly, I thought by now, I could be posting 2-3 times a week. HA! I guess I (and you) will just have to be happy with the occasional monthly post. :) I hate throwing away my running bibs. On down days, I could always look at them and say, "See, you did that." Then I'd have another cupcake. Anyway, they have been stored in between pages of my notebook for years and then I thought they would make a great display. After deconstructing a pallet, I used some of the larger pieces of wood to make these displays. The hooks along the top left are obviously for holding the running bibs and the hooks along the bottom are for hanging medals (you've scored the jackpot if you get a medal AND a T-shirt). After sanding down each piece very well, I just used paint and THIS technique for making the lettering. I love this: I Did It. And I'll do it again. It's so badass. This sign is one I have ...

Meet Jenna, the hutch. She's a solid piece of furniture but a bit outdated, for my tastes anyway. I had to do something about that. First, I knew the glass had to go. Personally I have no problem with glass, but I've always wanted to add chicken wire to furniture and she is my guinea pig. I wanted the contrast from the creamy white to the pop of blue, and I continued that throughout the whole piece. I love furniture that has keys intact. It gives it a bit of historical charm. I wish I had room for her in my little cape, but alas, someone else will have to dress her up with their books, baskets, plates, and other knick knacks. Have a great day, Debbie Sharing with: Finding Silver Pennies Cozy Little House Coastal Charm Our Home Away From Home Beyond The Picket Fence

So, my husband's weekend away with the guys was fast approaching and he decided they must have a cornhole set for their big getaway. Now, I've been to parties where the game was played and remembered the flimsy sets you can buy at the sporting good stores, and knew those bad boys wouldn't hold up to a weekend of drinking beer and tossing bean bags. In so many words, he said to "get on it". That was translated as, "get your butt in the garage and make me a sturdy cornhole game in the limited time you have." :) Whenever I take on a new DIY project, I scour the internet for tutorials. I read quite a few of them and often take a little bit of information from each. But I settled on one cornhole board tutorial because it was so complete. You can find the link to the tutorial right here. I have to say . . . . . he was happy. This particular tutorial had the legs going back at quite the angle to avoid collapsing legs during play. Wouldn't want to mess with ...

This happened. I made it for our living room from these fabulous plans on Ana-White's website . Note to self: do not use coffee table as a train. Second note to self: never put wheels on tables; kids will always use them as trains. Kids and adults, that is. ;) In her glory days Anyway, we needed a new coffee table and in a hurry. We had guests staying at the house the following week and they needed some place to drop their refreshments. Since I had to move fast, I used what I had sitting in my garage. And here she is. Yup, a piano bench. And one in very sad shape at that. This was left in the house when we bought it and I held on to it for some reason, and now it's going to make itself useful. From a wallflower piano bench to a showcase in our living room. We wanted a smaller table for the space, so the footprint of this piece was perfect. I just cut the legs down to size and added a bit longer and wider top to fit our needs. I even kept the door that hinged open so we utilize ...

You can find the first post about our inaugural gutter garden here . So, we are three months in. And now we have an update . . . . . . We still have strawberries, and they did very well, the ones that made it, that is. I had transplanted the strawberries from someone else's garden, so I blame their death on my inexperience. But we did have three harvests with our lettuce.  I've replaced many of the flowers, since they did not bloom all summer. Herbs love the gutter garden. What I've learned about our gutter garden: 1. Birds love strawberries. Make sure you cover them up with netting. 2. Not all flowers will bloom well in shallow soil. Will have to do research on better garden flowers for longer blooms next year. 3. Lettuce and herbs are the way to go. 4. If you are going away for a week in the summer, expect on coming home to a thirsty garden. 5. If you plan this with your 5 year old, yup, you'll be doing it all by yourself. Thanks for reading, Debbie

I have a dear friend, Kristy, who asked if I would help make her son's room into a shark lovers delight.  Yup, I was more than onboard. I grew up on Cape Cod when they filmed Jaws off of Martha's Vineyard Island, so I've always had a fondness for sharks (yes, I do realize it was mechanical). Oh, and it just happens to be Shark Week on the Discovery Channel. Sweet! Kristy had to have a big shark. I mean, any shark lover would pee his 6 year old pants to have a big shark in his room. I hope a four foot one will do it. Most of my ideas were born from photos I found on Google Images. I loved this image, printed it, and put it through my projector onto 1/2" plywood before tracing the shape. After cutting with a jigsaw, the painting fun began. Can't have a shark room without the shark fin, right?!? I had fun creating the waves that my husband, Tom, didn't think I needed. But I felt it would just be hanging on the wall without it being grounded in the water. Grounded ...

Meet Amelia. Looking kind of drab until she received the makeover that uncovered her true passion. (Ugh - just caught the blur that must have been on my lens.) Decided to name this piece after Lady Lindy, Amelia Earhart.  I can only imagine she would be proud to display this piece in her home.  ;) I added a bit of trim to the top and bottom to give it a bit more definition. I usually hand paint the silhouette over the base coat, but because the red is highly pigmented, the white plane was painted in the negative space.  Took lots of coats but it was worth it. Gotta love friends who pick up furniture from the side of the road knowing you will welcome it into your garage.  :)  Thanks Tina! I hope this dresser makes it's way into a child's room and reminds them to soar. Have a fabulous day, Debbie Sharing with: Shabby Nest French Country Cottage Serenity You Liz Marie  Miss Mustard Seed Funky Junk Interiors Redoux The Charm of Home Beyond the Picket Fence Find...