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Rae Dunn Pottery- what’s that all about?

jackiecantblog@gmail.com October 16, 2017 0 Comments
White handcrafted pottery with tall skinny lettering. They have a handmade feel, but are produced and sold at TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and Home Goods. Mugs, bowls, plates, dog and cat bowls, lidded canisters, butter dishes, etc... Simply stated messages. Coffee, Tea, Thankful, Mine, Yours, Flour, Sugar, Butter, Spread, Cookies, Hey Girl, Let's eat, Boss, Cereal, Sip, etc... A couple of years ago I...

Our Summer Patio and Yard

jackiecantblog@gmail.com October 13, 2017 0 Comments
The Summer is over, and the Fall is here. But I have so many photos of how lovely our yard looked this year. I thought today it would be fun if I shared a few of my favorites. We had such lovely weather all summer that we were able to really enjoy it. We had a couple of parties, had about half of our meals on the patio, and started countless days in the yard with a cup of coffee. You should be...

Paint is a Wonder! An old stool makeover with a can of paint.

jackiecantblog@gmail.com October 12, 2017 0 Comments
Old stuff- I love it! Worn, used, and loved. But sometimes an old item needs a new life. I am here to show you a stool that I bought at an Estate sale for just a couple of dollars that got a new life with a new coat of paint. Here is my vintage, or just plain old step stool. He had a few paint drips here and there. Both steps were a bit rusty and the legs were rusty too at the feet. He was still...

When you find that Antique Unicorn you never thought you’d find!

jackiecantblog@gmail.com October 11, 2017 0 Comments
Hi friends :) I got a couple of questions for you. Do you go thrifting? or Resale shopping? Charity shops? What about Antiquing? Junkin'? Flea Markets? Can you be found at an Estate or Garage sales? Church sales? Do you look online? Craigslist? It makes no matter how you shop. I love it all, and have done all of the above! Glad to know that your one of my people. So, When you're out and about...

DIY Crafts: My Sashiko and Shibori Pillow Covers

jackiecantblog@gmail.com October 10, 2017 0 Comments
Sashiko is a form of decorative reinforcement stitching or functional embroidery from Japan. White cotton thread on the traditional indigo blue cloth gives Sashiko its distinctive appearance. Shibori is a Japanese dye technique that typically involves folding, twisting or bunching cloth and binding it, then dye the fabric in indigo. I have been looking at Sashiko and Shibori how to tutorials...

What I learned from an Instagram Photo a Day Challenge

jackiecantblog@gmail.com October 9, 2017 0 Comments
Sometimes, even creative people need a little push!!! I started Instagram earlier this year. I started so that I could follow some of my favorite bloggers. From what they were writing and posting, it seemed they were spending time and energy on this little app and I wanted to find out why! It was a slow learning process. I think I may even have started out doing everything wrong, and I almost...

A Super Simple DIY(ish) Potting Bench

jackiecantblog@gmail.com October 8, 2017 0 Comments
Hello There! I've decided to put in some more time here. My plan is to post at least 3 to 4 times a week. In order for me to make this a success, I will need to do the work. Makes sense, right? Let's get to it ;)   At the start of the summer, I had a half day of work. I was at home alone and puttering around the yard. The weather was nice and we had just gotten some annuals for the patio. I...

A How To Propagate Succulents, So easy…

jackiecantblog@gmail.com October 7, 2017 0 Comments
Hello. Happy Fall. I haven't been around, so lets just jump right in!   I had this succulent that was getting really tall and leggy. So tall, that it was falling over the side of the planter it was in. He was also growing Flower/ Plant babies off his trunk and out of his roots. I researched and found out that succulents will do that because they are not getting enough sun. Well baby, we live...

Working Hard

jackiecantblog@gmail.com August 29, 2017 0 Comments
Working hard for something you don't care about is called stress. Working hard for something you love is called passion. I have been taking stock of my life. Yes, it is what it sounds like. A Woman of a certain age, trying to decide what she wants to do with her life. Trying to see if the decisions she has already made should define her.   I have decided that what has happened in the past,...

A Quick Peek at the Patio, and new to me Thrifted Chairs

jackiecantblog@gmail.com May 26, 2017 0 Comments
Hi there! I am so glad you're here! Today, I have for you a super quick sneak peek at our back patio. It is far from done, and I have lots of plans to complete it. But for today, here is where we are. The last couple of years that we have lived here in our little rental house, I have decorated with lot of different colors. Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Yellow, White, Black,... a lot of colors. This...