Confessions of a Serial Do-it-Yourselfer
Living to inspire and be inspired
This is the story of one of my latest estate sale finds. This particular estate sale had a lot of goodies, but it was a bit pricey. That is until we made it to the garage and found this little baby ( I think the men were in charge of pricing everything in the garage!), and a beautiful side table my mom purchased for $20. Here is the before: I love the lines of it and I think it's really pretty just as it is. I thought it would make a perfect addition to my master bedroom, but … [Read more...]
I found this little table at an estate sale this summer for five bucks. I wasn't sure what I wanted to do with it so it sat in my garage. I recently purchased a cabinet that I was thinking of painting a teal color. The paint I'm interested in using is Annie Sloan chalk paint (ASCP) in Provence. If you don't know about the wonders of chalk paint yet (not to be confused with chalkboard paint), it is awesome because it adheres to just about any surface with NO sanding or priming … [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New Life for Outdated Frames 
