There are many crafts on the go for kids out there... but what about Mom? 

This old door was once a desk in our office.

Every see these cans at garage sales or vintage shops? 

Did you every wonder how to hang things on a vinyl fence?

How fun to combine a love of repurposing  with a green thumb?

These adorable faux succulents were on sale and  you know what that means...

This giveaway is over, please see more DIY projects by  visiting this link. 

How cute!  And to think I made it from the trash!

Here is a display shelf I'm working on right now... I didn't get the "before" shot because frankly sometimes.

Every garden could use a little height for interest. 

A beautiful fire pit area for the family takes yearly maintenance and here is what we do.

My outdoor potting table was missing just one thing...

This one is for all you tote lovers out there... 

Futons have gone the way of the water bed so they are easy to find on the side of the road or in thrift stores.

This week I showed you my daughter's kitchen renovation project.

I've written several times about my super talented married daughter Kasey and her DIY home improvements before.

Every garden needs a birdhouse so today I'm showing you how to build one or two for yourself.

Painting outdoor metal furniture can be a real pain...

Just ask me because I've painted these pieces a few times already.
The last time I used a brush and painted them a beautiful light blue color. 
It took me forever to get around all those curves, both tops bottoms and inside the lacy design. 
I loved the color but I should have painted them white right from the beginning and now I know... I am all about the white!
Then there was the time before that it was a light green with a wooden top... gorgeous but don't ask!




So this time when I was ready to paint with a new paint sprayerI decided that this outdoor furniture was the absolute perfect thing to try it on.
After all... I'm a painter and this is what I do so let me try every option. 
I read the directions, laid out a drop cloth, fi…

Every good potting bench needs a few good organizers.

I'm inspired to make a crate for a friend like the one we saw at the Country Living Fair...