Oops, I did it again. Yes, I have a paintbrush, and I’m not afraid to use it. Do you see my candlestick holders? I love these babies, but a few weeks ago, I wasn’t so crazy about them. When I bought them a few years ago, they were green, yellow, and red, and went […]
My Screen Door Turned Chalkboard
I love a good DIY project and turning a screen door into a chalkboard is my kind of project. Using left over salvage and turning it into something useful is green too. I was walking through my new house with my builder when I mentioned that I was looking for a screen door. He […]
Meet Camille, my Frenchy Vanity
Some of you I know are drop dead gorgeous all of the time, but if you are like me, maybe you can relate to Camille, my vanity, who needed a little help, but in the end, turned out beautiful. Here’s the photo I took of Camille, with my phone, when I first found her at the […]
New Look, Old Chairs
You might have seen these chairs on my blog before. But here’s what they looked like when I got them. They were a gift from my friend Peggy. I love these chairs, but wanted to make a few changes. (And yes, Peggy knew I would probably make some changes when she gave […]
The Good Neighbor
Building our new house is very exciting for me, but I know that not all of my neighbors may share my enthusiasm in the construction process. For one, there are trucks and workmen on the street most days, along with extra mud when it rains and extra noise. I didn’t want everyone on the street to dislike me before […]
Antique Mirror
So I was cruising Craigslist the other day, and saw this amazing wood and gesso mirror, and the owner wasn’t asking that much considering it was a 40 inch wide mirror. It was made with gesso and wood; a century’s old technique no longer used. It’s just easier and much cheaper now to make frames […]
Feathering My New Nest
I know I told Mr. CH that I wouldn’t buy furniture for the new house, until we moved in. You know, like George on Seinfeld said, “It’s not a lie, if YOU believe it.” Yes, I believed it… really. But it turned out to be a lie. Well that seems like a harsh word, so […]
No-Sew Table Cover
I know, I know, many of you don’t sew, but guess what? This table cover doesn’t require sewing. I think it looks as good as many table covers that are sewn. Come a little closer and I’ll let you in on another secret. Shhhh, it’s a drop cloth, or did you already guess? You can […]
