Like most things, this Old Time Photo Vignette has a story behind it. My husband and I went on a St. Augustine Anniversary Trip a few weeks ago. We passed by an old time portrait studio while shopping at Heritage Walk Mall. We took our first old time photo in 1987 at Carowinds, a theme park in Continue Reading
Customized Pansy Floral Painted Sneakers
*This post contains affiliate links. Have you noticed that pansies are becoming popular again on personal and home decor items? I haven't seen so many pansies since my mom embroidered them on her denim Wrangler shirt in the late 1970s. My sister sent me a pair of Vans and a few pansy Continue Reading
How We Organized Our Multipurpose Pantry
Is your pantry closet used for storing more than just food? Among other things, our jack-of-all-trades pantry also serves as a sewing corner, cleaning supply closet, and book storage area. Come and see How We Organized Our Multipurpose Pantry. In the past, I never used storage containers or Continue Reading
Hand Painted Rose Mailbox
Have you ever owned a hand painted mailbox? I sold them at craft shows in the 1990s and painted them for my own little cottage ever since. Since ETSY is like a worldwide craft show, I decided to make a Hand Painted Rose Mailbox for my ETSY Store. Materials for a Hand Painted Rose Continue Reading
Customized Rose Sneakers
For my third pair of hand painted athletic shoes, my youngest daughter wanted Customized Rose Sneakers. She liked the Nike Air Force Ones, but we found Nike Court Vision sneakers for half the price. The shoes are similiar, but the Air Force Ones have a thicker sole. Materials for Continue Reading
Customized Sunflower Sneakers
Unbeknownst to me, my daughter wanted Customized Sunflower Sneakers for quite some time. To be honest, I didn't know custom painted shoes were a thing until my sister mentioned them. Since I've been painting with acrylics for over 30 years, it wasn't a stretch to paint shoes with acrylic paints. I Continue Reading
Upcycled Sunflower Coffee Table
I bought a coffee table from Salvation Army for $20 a few years ago. I tried to give the surface an aged copper treatment but wasn't happy with the results. I never got back to the coffee table until recently. This week I used a stencil and paint to create an Upcycled Sunflower Coffee Continue Reading
Upcycled Texas Barn Stars
I’ve had three Texas Barn Stars hanging above my mantel since Primitive Decor was in style. Although they have not jived with my home decor in years, I've never had the heart to get rid of them. They are a permanent part of our little yellow cottage. Rather than throw out my star babies with the Continue Reading
Etsy Storage Closet Makeover
Being stuck at home can be depressing, but you can also be productive while you're sidelined. Everyone I know has been working on projects they've neglected in the past. I am no different. My husband converted our coat closet into a dish closet for me last fall. I never utilized it properly, and Continue Reading
Face Masks for Dummies
Do you feel intimidated when you see the face mask patterns on Facebook and YouTube? I do. Some of them are hard for me to understand. Sewing directions are difficult to write, even when you have plenty of pictures to show. So, I combined the ideas of my two favorite mask tutorials, and added my own Continue Reading
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