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Now my husband would say “Are you stark raving mad? Who in their right mind would willingly rust metal” Of course, living in a beach house down by the sea, rust is often more of an aggravation for us. Everything metal, both inside and outside rusts. . . think light bulbs, door hardware, decorative ...
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There’s a new/old French clock strutting her stuff up there on my kitchen counter. She wasn’t always this pretty!! No. . . this little French clock started life in a different guise. She was a gift from a relative . . . and while I liked her a bit, she wasn’t exactly what I would have chosen ...
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You might remember last week . . . back here, I showed you a shabbilicious appliqued tea towel I’d whipped up that afternoon. It was a project born out of necessity and a great way to use up some lovely fabric scraps. I have to tell you. . . I was quite surprise when the photo of this tea towel ...
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Some of the best and most fun to make projects are born out of necessity. . . which was the case for me today. I need a ‘nice’ tea towel for this weekend. A nice ‘fit to be seen’ out of the house type of tea towel. Having checked my inventory of . . . hmm, shall we call them ‘everyday’ tea towels. ...
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I was lucky enough to enjoy a couple of days away this past weekend. It was nice to just slow down, relax and simply breathe. There were no expectations. No real plans . . . just time to enjoy the company of my family. We soaked up the beautiful sunny, warm weather. . . enjoyed beautifully ...
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