Category: Make Overs

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...

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...

A Brighter Shade of Turquoise

Jackie Hill August 28, 2014 0 Comments
In my last post I painted two doors with sample pots of paint. I just love those little pots of paint. I had some coupons for free samples from Lowe's, I got a few of my favorite colors. Even at $4, they are such a good price. I have even been lucky enough to get some in the miss-tint section for .75 cents. For small painting projects they are such a good choice.My china cabinet was painted over...

An old Window is now an old Mirror?

Jackie Hill August 15, 2014 0 Comments
 I have the most thoughtful boyfriend. I saw this old window at an antique shop. I love the shape. Not too big or too small. I love the lead glass, the diamond pattern. I knew it could be a fun project. But it was the holidays and I wasn't spending any money, except on presents for my kids and my boyfriend. So I passed it up, and forgot about it. Then Christmas came, and there it was under...

A coffee table for the Patio?

Jackie Hill May 26, 2014 0 Comments
This little table was given to me by a neighbor near our old house. Once upon a time I had a little side business painting furniture. People would give me items they no longer wanted, which was awesome! Except that sometimes you would come home to find things in your driveway, that you didn't like or have room for.  But I did like this table. I liked it enough to have on my front porch for...

DIY Painted Pottery

Jackie Hill May 26, 2014 0 Comments
I love Mexican painted pottery. I love the colors. I love the detail of it. So pretty.I don't love the price. A small flower pot can be $30. Even if I go to Home Goods or TJ Max, it's still at least $20. I don't want to spend that much on one pot. Too many things I can get second hand for that much money.So, I kept looking at it online and dreaming. Then I was in the garage, and saw some old pots...