I've wanted one of these for a long time. 
It seems the bottle opener is always hard to find at our outdoor parties. 
When I saw this great DIY on a friend's blog I knew I had to get to work and finally make one for myself. 
An American flag theme seemed the perfect design for this well used summer essential! 

Here is a flashback to the paint colors we used to transform our dark home a few years ago. We transformed it using a beautiful neutral color and it looks light, bright, and amazing.  The fall colors on the mantel enhance the beautiful neutrals and the decorations for any season will pop! 

Every project has to begin and end somewhere.  Sometimes my projects begin again even after they've become a project.  This outdoor tray is a repurposed project from a Christmas sign...

I'm trying out the old adage: "Build it and it will come." 
I've always thought it would be nice to own a lakehouse. My daughter does so if nothing else, this project can be for her. Maybe if I put it out there that I need a lakehouse for my new tray, it will happen. Have you read 'The Secret' by Rhonda Byrne? I believe it.

I'm stepping out of my comfort zone today.

I am totally a Lazy Susan lover.

Are you always looking for ways to repurpose?

This spring we put a new deck onto the back of our house.

Sometimes inspiration for a project comes from the strangest places!

After making all the Scrabble ornaments I made for Christmas this year I had a lot of tiles left over. 

One of my favorite creations are tiered trays.

I'm having a lot of fun making rustic trays  for the holiday season. 

If you saw my post about putting up the gazebo... then you can probably see what I needed to do next. 

We are having some fun in the sun today!

My second daughter is due to have her first baby this summer.

When I found this it sure didn't look like this!

Quite often I get emails for special requests and this was one of those days.

Once upon a time I received 2 seemingly impossible  dressers for makeovers.

Creating a coffee bar is easier than you think!

I am keeping this one for sure!