Glitter Houses
Have you ever heard of Putz houses? They are little houses that make up a village that you can display at Christmas. My understanding is that they were originally made…
Read more2019 Christmas Mantel
I did something totally different for our Christmas mantel this year. Usually it is all about candles and candleholders. This year I wanted my version of a Scandinavian look. Metal,…
Read moreI Painted Pumpkins
I love all colours of pumpkins. Orange, green, white … it doesn’t matter. But in Alberta, where it freezes early in the fall, you can’t use real pumpkins outside. So…
Read moreA Dresser to Paint
If given the choice, I will usually choose closed storage over open shelving or baskets. In our spare room we have to accommodate a queen size bed and an efficient…
Read moreMore Stamped Spoons
I think I could go a little crazy stamping spoons. It is an affordable craft once you have the stamps and it is fun! I picked up 4 more spoons…
Read moreMilk Painted Candlesticks
I helped my Mom clean out some of the “stuff” she has had in storage for many years. I nabbed some spindles that she wasn’t going to use and put…
Read moreStamped Spoons
We have had so much rain in our neck of the woods lately that outside projects have been limited. So the other day I decided to try a spoon stamping…
Read moreA Scrap Quilt
You may have noticed that I don’t blog as often as I used to :). Life has gotten very busy with many commitments. But I can’t quite give it up! …
Read moreChair Slipcover Part Two
Before I started cutting fabric, I checked out blogger Miss Mustard Seed’s tutorial on how to sew a slipcover. One of the first things she said was not to use…
Read moreChair Slipcover Part One
A year or two ago, I purchased fabric to sew a slipcover for this chair. It was given to us for use in our cabin but the colour really didn’t…
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