How to Make a Wire Christmas Tree

Did you ever buy something from the thrift store 
and not know what it was?

The Sweet Smell of Rosemary

Don't you just love Rosemary?

Rusty Hinge Tree

This time of year it seems that everywhere I look I see  Christmas Trees.

How to Make Tin Punch Ornaments

Making beautiful Tin Punched Ornaments  is easier than you might think.

Mulling Spice Recipe

I was intrigued by this recipe for  Cranberry Relish 

I did not however have the Packaged Mulling Spice that Susan used in her recipe.

so  I did the next best thing, I Googled how to make my own....


*ground allspice

I added 1/4 cup of homemade 
Mulling Spice to a 20 oz. can of crushed pineapple and a 14 oz. can of whole cranberry and 1/2 cup of crushed pecans (as per Susan's recipe)
I mixed it all together and believe me...
IT WAS DELICIOUS!!!
I can't wait to serve it on Thanksgiving!

While I was at it I decided to make Cranberry Bread...
I used a Krusteaz Fat Free Cranberry Orange box mix. 
Instead of adding the can of cranberry-orange that came with the box, I mixed the can of cranberry-orange with a cup of the homemade cranberry relish and added it to the bread mix.  
I used the little can it ca…

Vintage Angel Ornaments

This project was a cinch and the results are beautiful!

Rolling Cart Side of the Road Find

So, what did I do with these babies?

Rusty Thanksgiving Wreath

I was inspired to turn my under used bunt pan...

What Would You Do With This?

I will admit it... I'm stumped!

How to Make Antique Shoe Stretcher Hooks

I found this great pair of vintage wooden shoe stretchers.

Transforming a Thrift Store Find to a Train Station Sign

I found this great sign at the thrift store for $1.00, but it said something silly like  "Kiss the Chef"



I'm no chef but I bought it anyway. 
I re-painted, sanded and distressed the old sign. 
I just love those signs at the train station telling you which station you're pulling into.
So I used the chef sign to create one. 
I painted the name of a local town along our railroad route onto the board.

All aboard!

All for a buck.

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