Springtime Wreath
April 7, 2023I wanted to make a simple wreath for my front door that looked Spring-like without being too flowery. I love flowers, but I didn’t want to use faux ones, and real ones wouldn’t last long, so I went in another direction. I’m lucky because I have an eight-acre vineyard that just got pruned, so I simply gathered some leftover grapevines to make my wreath. You could also use willow cuttings to make something similar. I just twisted the vines together until I had something vaguely round. I used a couple of pieces of string to hold sections together during the…
Mermaid Easter Eggs
My cottage is pretty small, but I like decorating all of it for the changing seasons. So, when I wanted something Spring-like for the bathroom, I decided to make some Mermaid Easter Eggs. I started with 2.5″ wooden eggs from…
Bat Jewelry Rack
My sister loves bats, so I made her a bat rack for her birthday. It’s perfect for storing scarves or jewelry, and she always enjoys my crazy, handmade gifts. I started with a wooden Bat Cutout from Woodpecker Crafts. I…
Easy Peasy Pillow Covers
I love updating my pillow colors as the seasons progress, so I came up with an easy way to make my own pillow covers. I use upholstery weight fabrics, and I try to choose ones that will wash well. FabricGuru…
Wreath Stamped Plant Stand
My friend recently gave me some lovely Lady Frances Pink Begonias and I wanted a way to display them. My brother-in-law Marc had this little table that had belonged to his grandfather that he said I could fix up. It’s…
Armoire in Old Ivory with Lion Heads
I finished the last big piece from the Sea Captain’s haul! For new readers, I scored a set of beat-up teak furniture on Craigslist and the seller said it had been brought back from Bali by a sea captain and…
Rose Embellished Mirror
Obviously I have been needing a mirror above my dressing table. A friend gave me a gorgeous antique one that had belonged to her mother. It was incredibly heavy, but I planned the whole corner of the room around it,…
Silvery Bathroom Cabinet
I’ve been wanting a small cabinet with doors for the bathroom so I can keep my toothbrush and mouthguard hidden away and the room looks pretty when visitors come over. A couple of weeks ago, my sister and I were…
Ocean Themed Mirror
I haven’t been able to find a mirror I liked for my bathroom, so I decided to make my own! I started with a large picture frame (I actually used one with flat sides, but it looked very similar to…
Easter Crafts
I made a few fun little springtime crafts for Easter this week. Eggs and a bunny. What could be more Eastery? I had some paper napkins with flowers and animals all over them, and I used them in a couple…
Organ Stool Makeover
I was looking for a chair for my vanity table, and my mom suggested our old organ stool. This came with an antique pump organ that’s been in the family for generations. It’s at my parents’ house, but it rarely…
