April 2016 *

A Lime Flavored Front Porch?

Jackie Hill April 23, 2016 0 Comments

Hi There! It is time to show you the Spring Front Porch. My favorite color is Blue. All blues, navy, cobalt, turquoise, sky, you name them, I love them. What one color looks great with all of the blue colors? Lime Green Now, I am on a bit of a spending fast, so everything here is something I already had. One afternoon, I just went to the garage and started pulling out all the items that...

The $1 Dining Room Table

Jackie Hill April 18, 2016 0 Comments

Hi There! I got a quick story for you... One day last fall, I was driving home from the North side of town. I had gone to try and buy some boots from a girl off Craigslist. They didn't fit. I drove by a house that was having it's contents emptied into a dumpster, and put by the curbside. Here is what I saw: Dirty? Yup. Worn and seen better days? Yup. Water rings? Yup. Some white paint or...

So Many Gray Days Front Porch

Jackie Hill April 16, 2016 0 Comments

Hi There! I have not been as active on the blog as I have wanted to be. But that does not mean I haven't been decorating or taking photos. Here is a quick post on how the Front porch was decorated for most of the winter and into the early spring. Lots of my favorites: -Blue -Gray -Galvanized metal -thrifted items -and crafts too I always have some type of decor on the porch, even in the Winter....

A Fun Makeover- an Old suitcase- Part 1

Jackie Hill April 15, 2016 0 Comments

Hi There! Here is a fun little makeover. I love vintage suitcases, but sometimes they are not in that great of shape. I got this guy at a garage sale, dirty and unloved. But all of that blue trim and handle called to me. The inside is a beautiful blue satin lining. But oh my, was it smelly! And it was pulling away from the sides too. But those are easy fixes! Fabreeze and hot gun to the...

A Spring Table Setting

Jackie Hill April 15, 2016 0 Comments

Hi There! Here is a quick posting of our Easter Table. Nothing fancy, just pretty plates, and flowers. We got a new table by the side of the road late last summer. That's right, free! I haven't posted about it yet, but it turned out great! It ended up only costing $1 for the stain. Now that is a deal! We had my boyfriend's parents over for dinner. It was a nice afternoon. I got these...