I'm Thankful for...

On this Thanksgiving day I am so thankful for...

Kitchen Update {Inspired by a Couple of Talented Ladies}

 I'm thrilled! And there are many reasons for my excitement! First and foremost, my kitchen is organized!! I now also have a room in my fairly ugly rental house that I actually like looking at! And, finally, I got to add some of my vintage and rustic stash to my own house! I can't wait to show you my kitchen!

Jello Mold Tinsel Tree

I made a shiny silver Christmas tree out of an old chair dowel, some fake branches and a jello mold.

Every Time a Bell Rings... A Christmas Sign with a Classic Movie Line

When it comes to the holidays, I can't go a season with watching my favorite movie (ever): It's a Wonderful Life. It's an awesome reminder of how important each and every one of us are in this crazy-old world!

Honored to be on Mommypage Today!

I'm very excited to tell you that I am on Mommy Page today!
A short time ago, I was contacted by Mommy Page to be part of their Page Turner Program. They asked me to share a craft with their readers. I've seen the kind of projects shared on Mommy Page so I was really thrilled to be asked!

Let It Snow: How to Make Snowmen Decor with 2x4 Scraps

When it comes to winter decor, I just love snowmen! Last year we made some of these cute groups of snowmen and sold every one! So, we're at it again this year!

Christmas Through Lowell

This weekend is the annual Christmas Through Lowell event in our community. People sell crafts right out of the comfort of their own homes during this fun event. I love the small town I live in because there's always something going on!

Upcycled Ornament Display Tree

After crafting some simple snowman ornaments out of 2x4 pieces and can lids, I needed a clever place to display them at our booth. A metal CD rack I picked up at the thrift store was just the ticket!

Simply Adorable Snowman Ornaments

When you have as much scrap wood laying around as we do, you find all kinds of uses for it. Like these too-cute and very simple snowman ornaments!

A Rustic Christmas Star

When you have to dismantle the damaged panes from a window to make a Christmas sign, why not use the dividers to make a rustic Christmas star while you're at it? That's what I did!

Roasted Chestnuts and Nippy Noses

There's just something so wonderfully old-fashioned about this white and burlap sign framed by a chippy window. I think I'm in love!

Christmas Booth at the Marketplace!

Once the calendar turned to November, it was definitely time to spruce up the old booth at Caledonia Vintage Marketplace and get it all jolly! Let's take a peek at the booth and a quick glimpse at some upcoming projects I'll be sharing here on the blog!

Recycled Art Market Booth

This last weekend we had a booth at the Recycled Art Market in grand Rapids. It was a great success and I met some really nice vendors who sold awesome stuff! I'm sharing a few pics of our booth with you today.

Proud Momma Moment

My kids let me take some pictures of them. By that, I mean they actually cooperated! Taking a moment away from our regularly scheduled programming to just be a proud mom and show off my kids a little!