September 2014 *

Your Dogs have their Own Room?

Jackie Hill September 22, 2014 0 Comments

Yes, they do. Well, they did.At my old house, the dog crates were in the kitchen. In this house the kitchen is too small for that. We have this small bedroom, with two doors. One goes to the stairs to the basement and the back door. And the other door goes to the hall by the living room. It is a small room.We are renting this house, so I put the dogs in this room. And my Son in the basement....

A New Rug for the Living Room

Jackie Hill September 22, 2014 0 Comments

I love my rug from Ikea. It's Black and White and goes with everything. The pattern is bold and modern, yet traditional at the same time. The price is great, only $99 for a 7'x9' rug. The problem? We have two dogs, and a cat. You can see pet hair on it, even after you vacuum. And they stained it. No one peed on it mind you, just walking on it made it dingy. And maybe there was some...

A Tiny Dining Room Update

Jackie Hill September 16, 2014 0 Comments

A few months ago, yes I wrote months, I painted our dining table and chairs. I had them all in the back yard, and it looked like the Circus came to town. So many bright and happy colors. I decide it was about time to show you how they look in the dining room.The table legs have been painted Purple. And each chair is another color. No two are the same.From the top of the table, we have...

The Front window and a Blue glass collection

Jackie Hill September 12, 2014 0 Comments

I have been wanting to show pictures of our front window. It is such a great feature of the house. I have just been waiting for an overcast day to try and take the photos. Too much sun coming through the window has not been kind to my photos in the past. And I have been playing around with my camera, trying to make my pictures look better. Not all of these are great. And some have a...

Thrifting Treasures #4

Jackie Hill September 12, 2014 0 Comments

It was a great week thrifting. These were found on two separate days, one day at thrift stores and the other garage salesA hanging votive candle holder. This was at a garage sale and was the most interesting item they had. I am always amazed at the things people try to sell.I love the mosaic glass circles and the great pink-red color. This is going out back on the patio.$1This Ikea...

You made over a Bucket?

Jackie Hill September 11, 2014 0 Comments

You made over a Bucket? A Bucket?Yep. I sure did.Remember this guy from a few weeks ago? This is how I found him out thrifting. Dirty, beat up, and a bad sponge paint job. He was so in need of some love. I started by cleaning the bucket really well. I used a scrub brush to get all the mud off first. Washed with a good cleaner, rinsed really well, and let dry in the sun. I then...

The 10 minute Make-over

Jackie Hill September 3, 2014 0 Comments

It is going to take me longer to put this posting together, than it took me to do. I love a quick project.Here in Michigan we are having end of summer days weather. One day it is 90 degrees, and the next it drops to 68 degrees. Over the next few weeks it will be warm, and then it will drop to cooler fall weather before we know it. All the stores are getting in the fall Mums and flowers. I...

Thrifting Treasures #3

Jackie Hill September 2, 2014 0 Comments

I only went thrifting one day this past week. So I only have a couple of things to show you, but I think they were worth the trip.An old school hexagon terrarium. The back three panels are mirror. Yes, it was very dirty and greasy.My favorite part is that the backing is coming off the mirrors. See the age-rust spots? I love those! This planter was only a dollar, it will cost more than that to get...

A Table for Now

Jackie Hill September 1, 2014 0 Comments

The story of a new coffee table continues.I have been wanting a new coffee table for a while now. I've looked for one at thrift stores, garage sales, and even took a trip to Ikea. I have been wanting something square to fit in with our sectional. I just couldn't find one that worked for our living room.Here is a little backstory, last year I got a divorce and sold my house of 15 years. We had so...