How to Make a Rusty Enamel Farm Fresh Milk Sign

If this post alone doesn't make you want to think twice about buying something you see in the thrift store  then nothing will.

Experimenting with a Photo Transfer Method on Wood

Two things are very important to me lately...
And nope they are not antiques!

These are my 2 grandsons... After having 4 daughters of my own it is quite refreshing to have these 2 guys in our lives.

One of them is brand new so I'm working on a keepsake project today of the first time the 2 brothers met each other. The first kiss.

I took a photo of the boys then uploaded it to PicMonkey.





Once on PicMonkey I was able to turn the photo to black and white, remove unwanted areas of the photo and add a title. 


I'm using a product called Omni Gel again today that is going to help me transfer this gorgeous image onto wood. 


I printed the enhanced photo in black and white and flipped the image so the words would be in reverse. 




I cut a piece of smooth plywood the size I needed and spread Omni G…

How to Create an Apothecary Label for a Hanging Bottle

Today I'm repurposing the vase that a single rose came in to honor of my second grandson's birth. 

Vintage Ceiling Light Shade Repurposed Lantern

I love making things from repurposed parts and the last time I changed the lightbulb on the ceiling in my bedroom closet, the glass fixture shade was never replaced. 

Repurposed Drawer Farmhouse Pedestal Dish

Another repurposed project today using spindles I recycled from an old twin bed headboard. 

How to Build a Stenciled Tulip Tray with Paint Sticks

I just love tulip trays, they are Springtime gorgeous!

A Farmhouse Lazy Susan

I get super charge when I find something fun to repurpose  at the thrift store. 

How to Make a Pip Berry Wreath From a Thrift Store Find

Recently I sold a window shelf that I made  from a vintage window.

Making a Window Shelf with an Old Chippy Window

Nothing is better than finding a pile of wood on the side of the road on the way home from work...

Create Your Own Milk and Cream Pillows

While my Milk and Cream Stencil was out I decided to keep the paint wet and create another project with this great stencil.