Friday, February 13, 2015

Trash to Treasure-Roll Top Desk Using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

Hello friends! Today I will be sharing with you one of my latest projects a roll top desk painted with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in  Pure White I have started rehab-ing old furniture and selling it on the garage sale sites on facebook. I'm telling you it's becoming a nice little side business.  I'll be preparing a handy little e-book to share with y'all on how you too can make some nice moolah painting furniture. I got this roll top desk for $25 I had to act fast before someone else snapped it up.  Here's what it looked like before I painted. Notice there is a little bowing at the top. My hubby simple cut a piece of wood and attached it to the back to lift it up. Problem solved. I started out with a vision. I wanted it to look very Pottery Barn-ish in a crisp white with very light distressing.  I bought a can of Pure White at my local stockist. I tell you this little can goes a long way. The key is to water it down a little in a contai...
Thursday, February 12, 2015

Valentine's Day Craft (Day Care Crafts)

It's here-Valentine's Day.  What better way to remember the truly, precious things in life than with a home made craft :) This easy craft can be made for Valentine's Day (you still have time) Mother's day or any day. I made these for my day care moms using their little ones' hand print. You will need a white porcelain tile. And depending on how big you want the LOVE to be that's the size you should get.  Mine is 6 inches high X 8 inches wide A sharpie (red is what I used) Metallic paint (Martha Stewart carries some nice ones. But any metallic paint will do) red acrylic paint Clear polycrylic top coat or Mod Podge to seal I used my Cricut Explore to cut the stencil but you can easily get stencil letters at any craft store. First I go my  red acrylic paint and spread some on a disposable paper plate. I grabbed the little one's hand and gently pressed it into the paint. Next I pressed it gently onto the tile careful not to smudg...
Friday, December 5, 2014

A Southern Living Christmas-McKinney Home Decor

One of the many things I love about the Holiday season is decorating. Not only decorating my own home but also taking delight in other people's homes and their beautiful decor. This year I decided to incorporate some vintage children's items so my granddaughter could enjoy them. The vintage teddy bear was obtained about 12 years ago in an antique shop. I love the character on his face.   I've kept him in storage for years but now he is finally out and ready to mingle with a certain 16 month old girl. You can see him seated here on a vintage rocking chair waiting for Santa to arrive :) Our pug, Molly, photobombing us!  a close up of the tree and bear. I love the way it looks in black and white too. The stockings hanging from the mantle were made by my mother out of burlap and fabric.  We love them and will treasure them as they will become family heirlooms. I love getting inspired by looking at the many Christmas ...
Friday, November 28, 2014

Preparing For Life's Ups and Downs

Happy Thanksgiving to all my lovely readers. We had a wonderful time going out to eat at our favorite resort up in Lake Texoma. What a blessing it is to spend our time with our friends and loved ones. I am especially thankful that I am here to make new memories. As you may have read before, 3 years ago I suffered a pretty serious brain injury. You can read about it here. Needless to say, I am quite cognizant of our limited time we may have with our loved ones. {my granddaughter and I} I am also here to share with you that setting up an emergency fund should be a top priority in everyone of our lives.  An emergency fund can help us get through the rough times, such as when we experience a medical emergency, lose our job, or face an unexpected expense.  Several years ago, I opened an emergency account and had my employer take $50 out of each paycheck and put it into that account thru direct deposit. Having that $50 each paycheck go towards an...
Sunday, November 2, 2014

Recipe: Caramel Popcorn and Halloween 2014

I had a hankerin' for some good ole' fashioned caramel popcorn and this easy recipe did NOT dissapoint. Here's what you'll need: I medium bowl of plain popcorn (microwave or air popped) 1/2 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons of light corn syrup dash of vanilla  12 large marshmallows I used my air popper to pop the corn.   T hen I melted my butter in a saucepan.  I added the rest of the ingredients and mixed them while stirring. Lastly, I added the marshmallows and melted them into the mixture. Immediately pour it on the popcorn and using a spoon coat all the popcorn. Transfer to a glass baking dish and enjoy!!  Sinfully gooey and delicious!! And last but not least, here are a few pics of my last minute Halloween decorations. First up my  mantle.  The stencils for the wood blocks were cut with my new Cricut Explore which I absolutely love!! The cat face was also cut with the ...
Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Fall Days and State Fair of Texas 2014

You thought I had disappeared for good didn't you? Ha! I've just been so busy with life that I hadn't had a chance to share any projects here.  A couple of weeks ago, we enjoyed the cooler weather by going to the State Fair of Texas.  A kind co-worker gave us free passes! Score! We went on a Tuesday when the majority of the rides are 1/2 price. We mostly like to go and walk around and see the car show.  I don't like to ride the rides :/ My youngest son does. Here's a few pics of our day there:  We also went to the pumpkin patch and took some pics of my grandbaby: She's growing so fast! I'll be back with some projects. I promise! xoxo  Patty

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