Category: milk glass

• Buffet Hutch

  I absolutely love this buffet table. Beside the fact that it is really pretty and functional, the top is a piece of reclaimed wood that my dad held on to for years.  He rescued it from the trash at his job.  ( I come from a long line of dumpster divers.)  The base was a […]

  Karen

  October 2, 2014

  Behr Paint with Primer, Country Style, milk glass, Thrifting

  1980’s dresser mirror into hutch, Behr Jungle Green, displaying milk glass, mixing stained wood with painted wood, recycle, reduce reuse

• Bathroom Shelf DIY

  When I started thinking about redoing the master bath I found this awesome picture. I wish I had saved the location I found this. I have checked my Pinterest boards and done an image search with no luck. If you find where it came from, please let me know and I will gladly credit it […]

  Karen

  May 11, 2014

  cedar lumber, Curbside rescue, DIY Furniture, milk glass, reclaimed wood, Rubbish Rescue, Style, the suburban home

  changing a builder basic bathroom, rustic bathroom shelf

• Cedar Windfall

  Guess what I got this weekend?  I got a load of gorgeous cedar lumber!  I am so excited about doing some projects. My dad had cedar trees on his timber property that a guy wanted to buy from him.  Dad went in halves with the guy.  That means that the guy did all the work […]

  Karen

  January 21, 2014

  cedar lumber, milk glass, reclaimed wood, Texas

  cedar wood winfall, projects for the future, what to do with sawmill cedar planks

• What is on Tap for our Weekend

  This weekend we have a ton to jam into a short amount of time. Tonight Hubby is helping our City House neighbors grout the tile backsplash. Tomorrow morning he referee’s the Early College High School’s Powderpuff Football Game. As soon as he is done( thank you sweetheart.) we are headed to Star Hill. My goal […]

  Karen

  April 27, 2013

  Dresser, gray, milk glass, Painted Furniture, painting, Star Hill

  Family, Painting, Star Hill

• The Trials of Crossing Louisiana at Spring Break

  We loaded up the truck Saturday morning headed for North Carolina. For those of you who watch Duck Dynasty or Swamp People, I have inserted a photograph of the Atchafalaya swamp. I got such great pictures because we were at a DEAD STOP on this 24 mile long bridge for hours Saturday. Plenty of time […]

  Karen

  March 10, 2013

  milk glass, the Southern Belle

  Visiting the kids

• The Things I Collect

  I joke a lot about my hoard, but really I try to keep my stuff down to a minimum. I donate a ton of stuff to a twice yearly garage sale that is a fundraiser for an organization near and dear to my heart. I really do only collect what makes me happy and I […]

  Karen

  January 11, 2013

  collecting, milk glass, Star Hill

  cream creamers, Milk glass, wooden bowls

• Milk Glass Lamp

  As I have been assembling the supplies for my bedroom make the city house, I ran across a milk glass lamp.  I paid $5.00 for the lamp, shade and all.  It wasn’t in great shape but It will provide me with an opportunity to bring in my milk glass.  I just wasn’t crazy about the […]

  Karen

  September 14, 2012

  DIY Projects, fabric covered lamp shade tutorial, milk glass, repurposed lighting, The bedroom