I’ve been eager to write this post for about a month. I wanted to share my decision to move to the United States and to celebrate how wonderful life can be at fifty and beyond. Before I begin, I invite you to visit my Fantastic Fifty friends who are participating in this blog hop — … Read more

It’s that time of the month when I join my friends from the International Bloggers Club to share our unique projects. This month’s theme follows anniversary years, and after featuring paper projects last month, we focused on ideas using cotton. I set out to make a cotton gnome—but the path from inspiration to finished piece … Read more

I’m thrilled to be working on the girls’ bedroom and adding pieces to it day by day. One of my latest finds is an old wooden mirror my son rescued from a friend who was about to throw it out. I love that my kids notice these hidden gems and bring them home. This mirror … Read more

Just over a month ago, my fellow blogger friends and I hosted the Holiday Link Party. We were thrilled by the wonderful response and the many inspiring submissions. Now it’s time to share our featured picks. Like the Twelve Days of Christmas, I selected twelve standout projects and ideas to highlight. This is our second … Read more

It’s the tenth of the month, which means I’m joining my friends for Ten on the Tenth to share seasonal projects. This month we’re sharing fall ideas, and I focused on the humble pumpkin. I created three distinct fall vignettes to style a bookcase—simple, budget-friendly looks you can recreate with items you likely already own. … Read more

What is this post about? Aside from photography, it’s about repurposing and upcycling. Today I have a simple and satisfying project: turning leftover coffee beans into a fragrant tealight centerpiece. I’m writing this while visiting my sons in New York, and part of my visit turned into a little tidying spree. While cleaning a cupboard … Read more

This is the story of four discarded table legs rescued from the roadside and transformed into a charming DIY pallet table. They were dirty, cracked in places and even beginning to rot, but their graceful curves and weathered character caught my husband’s eye. Bringing them home launched a creative project that involved sanding, improvisation, and … Read more

Disclosure: I received product compensation for this post. All opinions are my own—I only use and recommend products I truly like. Mirror Makeover with Old Fashioned Milk Paint Today I have a special announcement: I was chosen to be a Brand Blogger for the Old Fashioned Milk Paint Company. To celebrate, I tackled a quick … Read more

Have you ever felt that a piece of furniture can become a member of the family? Last year I shared a story about another dresser, and this season I’m tackling a much more neglected piece. This battered Ikea pine dresser has traveled across the Atlantic like the other one and spent most of its life … Read more

DIY Father’s Day Photo Display Made from a Repurposed Barbecue Grill Father’s Day is coming up, and instead of another tie or mug, consider a thoughtful, handmade gift: a personalized photo display made from repurposed grill parts. This easy DIY turns two round metal grill racks into a rustic wall display that showcases family photos … Read more