Category: Crafts

A boring post with photos…

Jackie Hill June 9, 2016 0 Comments
Hi There, how are you? I hope you have had some coffee. I think that I am about to bore you. This is your fair warning, that this is not an exciting post. Are you ready for what it is? It is tiny/small space with more doors than walls. Crazy, I know! But please stay with me, it won't be too bad ;) We have been in our cute little rental house for a couple of years. And most likely will be here...

Found Makeover- Cement Flower Pot

Jackie Hill May 28, 2016 0 Comments
Hi There!   Are you ready for too many photos? I hope so. We were out on a Saturday afternoon, and drove by a house that had a garage sale earlier in the day. They had left many items by the curb that didn't sell. Free for the taking? Yes please! I pulled over and took a look, I found this cement flower pot and some pillows. The pillows need to be put in the wash, but what about the pot? I...

DIY Mexican Painted Pottery- Year 3 Update

Jackie Hill May 25, 2016 0 Comments
Hi There!   I thought I would do a quick update on a project I love. DIY Mexican Painted Pottery When I first started the blog, I show some plastic pots that I painted here. I wanted the look, but not the price. I brought out the craft paints and a Sharpie marker. And I loved it! Then again, last year I made over another thrifted plastic pot. And this time I showed step by step how I did...

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...

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 few Paper Trees for Winter

Jackie Hill January 12, 2016 0 Comments
Hi There!   I have been trying not to spend money on any holiday decorations, but I still want to decorate. You know? Whats a girl to do? Go to Pinterest of course! Where I saw these cute origami trees and decided to get out the paper and scissors. Here is what I made... a lot of... I used some old scrap book paper I had on hand. I used full sheets of paper to make the large trees and small...

An Outdoor Gallery Wall

Jackie Hill August 12, 2015 0 Comments
Hi There!   I have another summer project to share with you. It is something I decided to do one Saturday morning and was finished by Sunday afternoon. I never work this fast on a project. I often think about it for awhile, get my supplies, and then start. This time I jumped right in about an hour after making the decision. And was working on it two hours later. Project #3 Outdoor Gallery Wall...

Painted Magnets? Yup.

Jackie Hill August 12, 2015 0 Comments
Hi There!  Sharing another summer project: Project #2- DIY Painted Magnets   Okay, I am going to be straight with you. This was not my idea. I stole it. I don't remember where I had seen it first. But you can find lots of examples on Pinterest. I have seen them painted gold, silver, and even chalk board black. Here are the steps on how I painted mine. I bought 4 packages of fridge magnets at...

DIY Mexican Painted Pottery

Jackie Hill August 11, 2015 2 Comments
Hi There!   Since it is August, I better show you all the projects I have been working on this summer. Project #1 DIY Mexican Painted Pottery I am so proud of this little craft makeover! Last year- I painted two pots for the Patio in the same style. This year I will walk you through the steps on how I did it. Remember this guy? I found him thrifting last summer. Old, dirty, plastic, and only $1....