Category: crafting

• Craft/ Guest Room Update

  

  Over the holidays we got a little done on the craft/ guest room.  We aren’t finished with the room, but I am excited with how it is turning out.  I love that this room really will have two functions. The Guest Room It is a guest room when the Murphy Bed is down and the […]

  Karen

  January 5, 2016

  collecting, Country living, Country Style, crafting, Decorating with mirrors, DIY, home decorating, Map, Ranch House Overhaul

  craft Room, Expando Matic, Murph y Bed

• Murphy Bed

  

  You know that Lowe’s commercial where the announcer says “How to install a washer and dryer with one finger” then the lady points her finger and says to the installer…” A little to the left please”? According to Mr. Math, that is how our next, if there is a next, Murphy Bed will be installed. […]

  Karen

  December 15, 2015

  Coldspring, crafting, DIY, JJ Lane, Ranch House Overhaul

  Craft room to guest room, Murphy Bed

• Quick Home Office Makeover

  

  The one room that has been totally neglected since we moved in to our suburban home is my office.  It has been our dumping ground, a storage space, and an all around under used space in our home.          I know what you are thinking, and you are right.  What a mess! When I […]

  Karen

  July 21, 2015

  crafting, Real Life, recycled furniture, repurposed frame, the office, the suburban home

• Making a Bottled Drink Holder

  

  Want a quick and easy gift to take when you are an invited guest this summer that even the dudes will like? I have just the project thanks to Rogue Engineer.  I love his detailed directions.  Check him out. Here is the link to his very detailed plans including how to cut and assemble. Beer Carrier […]

  Karen

  June 25, 2015

  Charlotte NC, Country Style, crafting, Fun with friends, Rubbish Rescue, rustic, the Southern Belle

  drink tote, hostess gift, housewarming gift, reduce reuse recycle

• Reclaimed Wood Signs

  

  I love the look of reclaimed wood and I have been smitten with reclaimed wood signs for a while.  This week it was my turn to do the craft project for our ladies craft night so of course I planned a reclaimed wood sign project.  We picked up  a ton of cedar fence pickets off […]

  Karen

  May 14, 2015

  Coldspring, collecting, Country Style, crafting, Curbside rescue

  Coldspring, craft night, distressing, Reclaimed wood

• Saginaw Furniture Company Expand-O-Matic

  I am always amazed at what I find at garage sales.  At the time I was at my latest garage sale, our house was being inspected so I wasn’t sure if the house would pass.  I had already told myself we were killing time, not buying.  I did pretty well… except for two milk glass […]

  Karen

  April 26, 2015

  Apartment living, Building a Home, Chair, crafting, Painted Furniture, recycled furniture, resale finds, The bedroom

  craft room idea, expandomatic, space saving furniture

• Trash to Serving Tray

  

  I am going to apologize that the finished tray picture is not as awesome as the finished tray is.  It was a mad rush to get finished Sunday.  I will add a better photo after this weekend. Every week until I get the Garagemahal cleared I am going to be doing a quick project that […]

  Karen

  February 11, 2015

  Behr Paint with Primer, crafting, reclaimed wood

• Making a Twiggy Large Letter

  

  I have to plan better next winter. I need some small projects to do in the house while waiting for it to get warm enough for me to head into the Garagemahal, or if all goes well, our new, yet to be named, workshop. This year I have had a few projects going, but not […]

  Karen

  February 6, 2015

  crafting, rustic

  adding texture, glue gun, twig letter

• Craft Night

  

  In our adopted city, Coldspring, Texas, I am lucky enough to have met a group of ladies who want to hang out once a month and do something crafty. The rules are simple; each person has to take a month, plan the craft, provide the space, a shopping list for those coming, and the basic […]

  Karen

  February 5, 2015

  Coldspring, Country living, crafting, DIY Art, Fun with friends

  burlap, collage, craft night, using corks

• Ways to Repurpose a Cabinet Door

  Cabinet doors are easy to find and can be purchased for a song. If you know someone who is getting a new kitchen, ask for the doors. I did when my neighbor, Shahana tore out a section of her cabinets and ended up with several doors and drawers. That is way better than them ending […]

  Karen

  February 25, 2014

  Behr Paint with Primer, crafting, Curbside rescue, Decorating