Confessions of a Serial Do-it-Yourselfer
Living to inspire and be inspired
This is the transformation that took place in our master bathroom. Our house was built in the 1980's and this is definitely proof of that! This is our not so awesome 1980's bathroom before: Gold fixtures, anyone? The vanity used to be outside the bathroom. I know its ugly, right?! And why yes, that is a bidet in the foreground! What? Doesn't everyone have two bathtubs in their bathroom? And how about that "spa" feel? Nice! The best thing … [Read more...]
OK ladies, why do we feel like a gigantic china hutch is something we have to cross off the list of must-haves when first furnishing a home? Maybe it's because our mothers and grandmothers had them? We have to have a place to display those dishes we so carefully chose for our wedding registry? Maybe a better question is, what do we do with our hutch when we no longer cherish it in a way we once did? Craigs list is full of them so good luck trying to sell it there. Mine sat in storage … [Read more...]
That's right, all two of them. When my beloved husband and I married, we both owned homes of our own. We decided to sell mine since his was bigger. He had actually done a fantastic job of decorating his house...or so I thought. It soon came to light that his mama was the genius behind the decor. Although it was very nice, even impressive (for a single male), it was a bit too masculine for my taste so when I took over moved into his castle, he had two requests: Don't touch my … [Read more...]
Someone has been up to no good around my house! It's just before Thanksgiving and since I am hosting it this year, I don't feel like I can get out my Christmas flare...just yet. So, I still have my little fake pumpkins here and there. What you don't see may surprise you. See these cute little fake pumpkins? They have all been assaulted by my two year old, he's the fake-pumpkin-eating bandit! He just loves apples and he still hasn't gotten the message that these are NOT … [Read more...]
Hi, my name is Christy and welcome to my blog. This is the place where you can see a little bit of everything. From sewing to painting, reinventing to ripping down and rebuilding, with a little bit of craftiness sprinkled in between, I love a project! So stick around and let’s see what we can get ourselves into!
Desk Chair Makeover 
Back Yard Makeover 
Recycled Granite Block Patio 
My $20 Yard Sale Table 
How I Destroyed and Rebuilt My Sectional 
How a Girl Built a Gate 
Cabinet Makeover with a Secret Identity 
Side Table Goes Provence 
Front Yard Transformation 
DIY Summer Wreath for Under $10!! 
How to Create a Landscape from Scratch 
Sew Easy Outdoor Cushion Covers (Part 1) 
Sewing Stool Redo & Chalk Paint Recipe Revealed 
From Old Picture to Pretty Tray 
New Life for Outdated Frames 
