As I’ve been looking through my posts recently, I’ve noticed that I like a lot of faux. For example there’s the faux weathered twigs, faux hammered copper, a faux cowhide lampshade… and then there’s the faux leather storage boxes and the faux tin ceiling storage boxes. See what I mean? Does that make me a fauxaholic? Should I be going…
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The wind has been whipping up outside and the images of bed sheet ghosts swaying from the front porches in the neighborhood I grew up in is always what first comes to mind. I found a domed cake plate set while at the thrift store. So I thought I’d make a little something fun and ghostly by painting the cake…
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Last summer, we took a road trip out to Pontiac, Illinois, which is a HUB of Route 66 attractions along the old route. Coming up soon I’ll share a short video with a snap shot of the town of Pontiac and it’s Route 66 glory; however, in the meantime, one of our stops was at the Pontiac-Oakland Museum. Now this…
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Remember when you were younger, and there was always that one person that everyone wanted to sit next because they were the funnest, friendliest, most easy going person in the room? Well as I’ve come to know Danni from Silo Hill Farm blog, there is no doubt in my mind that she is one of those “funnest, friendliest, most easy…
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Love that old sweater, but it’s just a little too worn out? Can’t throw out your favorite old pair of jeans? Want to salvage that concert t-shirt from the 90’s…just for the memories? DIY Repurposed clothing projects have been around for a while, but I don’t think they’re going anywhere any time soon. Reason#1: it’s a money saver!! Your old…
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