On the 4th of July we decided to drive the two and a half hours south to St. Louis and go to the Missouri Botanical Gardens. We had been there before but it was at least 11 years prior. Our area had a cool front that came though so the day was beautiful.Founded in 1859 by Henry Shaw, the botanical garden is the oldest in continuous operation in the US!This huge blue glass chandelier ab...
Tuesday, 15 July 2014
Tuesday, 8 July 2014
She had me at HELLO!
This sweet dresser had me at Hello!I did not need a dresser, nor did I need another project, but just look at it! How could I pass this up?Actually, it started out like this below. Yes, the paint was peeling and a knob would not stay in and the back decorative piece was missing...butThey said that it was a family piece that came from England and it's solid...
Amparo Museum. Puebla | Mexico.
One evening during our trip to Puebla, Mexico in December last year we walked the beautiful cobble streets to reach Amparo Museum. This historical museum is housed in two 17th & 18th centuries colonial-era buildings.This not-to-be missed historical museum has a permanent collection...
Thursday, 3 July 2014
Inspired Sign!
I have this blog to, not only show you transformations,But to INSPIRE you!Because YOU can do it too!Recently, I was inspired by Claire at The Rustic Pig with her ironing board Welcome sign.All I really needed was an old ironing board. So I patiently waited for one to come across my path.GOD always provides!This was a really quick and simple project with a WOW result....
Trash To Treasure Decorating
What can be more satisfying than reusing and recycling!!!To me it feels great when I give new lease of life to stuff that is no longer useful or has become trash. So what do you need to turn that trash into treasure!! Well it's just a creativity and imagination. It not only saves money but gives...
Thursday, 26 June 2014
For the love of pavers!
When something gets in my Hubby's head,It's got to be done!Whatever IT is!!He has an attraction to old street pavers...Hubby has been collecting these old pavers with words on them for a few years. His plan, to use them to build a patio. We have a cement patio, so no, not there. He was thinking out at the back of our yard under a tree where we have a swing on an...
Monday, 23 June 2014
Fourth Of July Decor
Ready for the Fourth of July!These parties I love to link up to or check out my Blog Parties tabMondayMetamorphosis Monday @ Between Naps On The PorchMotivate Me Monday @ Keeping It Simple Motivate Me Monday @ It's A Ginger Snap Make it Pretty Monday @ The Dedicated HouseMasterpiece Monday @ Boogieboard Cottage Making The World Cuter @ Making...