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....

Garage Sales- How I like to have them

Jackie Hill July 10, 2015 0 Comments
Hi There!I have said it before, many times, I love Garage Sales. I even like to have them. In the last few years I have had 9 or so. Why so many? Too many reasons to get into. Let's just say, moving. To par down the stuff. I love stuff, but sometimes you are ready to let go of it. I have used it, and I am done, time to move on.Disclaimer: all of these photos are from my last sale. I sold...

Succulents in Glass Jars- Year Two

Jackie Hill July 8, 2015 0 Comments
Hi There!   I love plants. I love flowers. I love putting plants and flowers in my outdoor spaces. So, here are way too many photos of my succulents in glass containers. I love them all, they are all too pretty. I gathered all the plants together on the back patio, for a little photo shoot. They are not here all the time. I am in the middle of repainting this table. It is not done, or at least...

A Thrifted Makeover- A cork board? Yep!

Jackie Hill July 5, 2015 0 Comments
Hi There! I have a little makeover for you. I found this cork board by the side of the road. It is pretty big 36 x 24 inches. It was wet and a bit smelly. I sprayed it down with a vinegar and water solution I made, and let it dry out for months. This baby sat in the garage for the winter, waiting for me to get around to it. When I got around to it, I first painted it with Zinsser primer, it took...

4th of July Front Porch

Jackie Hill July 4, 2015 0 Comments
Hi There! It has been awhile, I know. But that doesn't mean I haven't been doing projects or decorating. So, lets jump right in! Here are way too many photos of my 4th of July front porch decor.   This was all put together in about an hour. Everything was already on hand in the garage or basement. Sometimes decorating is about finding the right mix if items. Using things you love- in new...

Master Bedroom Tour

Jackie Hill January 31, 2015 0 Comments
Hi There! I have a full tour of our bedroom for you today. I had found another dresser on Craigslist, and rearranged our room up a bit. Whenever a room is clean, I like to take photos to show how good it looks. I want you to see how small this room really is. It is the largest of the three bedrooms in our little rental house, but it is still small. I took this photo from the hallway. The wall...

Thifted Treasures makeovers- #1

Jackie Hill January 24, 2015 0 Comments
Hi There! Here is a quick update for a few of my thrifted treasures. Just the little fixes I have made for them to be clean and fresh looking. And how I may have used them in my decorating. This is the first in a new series of postings on my little blog. Do you remember this 70's bamboo table? Dirty? yes. Ugly? depends....   Cool details? Oh yeah, yes. I washed this baby three times with a...

Where to go from here?

Jackie Hill January 22, 2015 0 Comments
Hi There!   I am sorry, that I have been a bit absent, not that anyone has really noticed. The month of December is a very busy month for me. My full time job goes into to overload, with 12 to 14 hour days. It was hard enough keeping up with dishes and laundry, let alone write on my little blog here. Anyway, if you missed me, Thank you. I have missed working on this little project of mine. And I...

Late Fall Front Porch

Jackie Hill December 19, 2014 0 Comments
Hi There!   I took these photos last month. It was right around Thanksgiving, but this how the Front porch had been decorated all of November and the first week of December. I love all the fall colors and wood tones.   The three picnic baskets were all thrifted, as well as the wood tool box. The blonde drum on the bottom right, is a cheese box. I wanted to paint or stain it, but the blonde...