Refresh a Wrought Iron Table with a Faux Marble Top
Restore a rusted wrought iron table base to it’s original beauty and add elegance with a new “marble” top If the term faux painting conjures images of rooms full of sponged walls stenciled with cute floral or fruit-themed borders ala the 1980s and early 90s, put away those leg warmers and flat iron that over-permed […]
Vegetarian Chili
A spicy, vegetarian dish using fresh ingredients Chili is often thought of as a good meal for a cold fall or winter evening. It’s warm and spicy and feels like good comfort food. I’ve served traditional chili for get togethers around a fire pit on a chilly (ha!) fall evening. But chili doesn’t have to […]
Curating and Hanging a Vintage Gallery Wall
How to combine thrifted, found and purchased frames and art to create a vintage gallery wall that looks collected and intentional Gallery walls are popular because they can provide an interesting and beautiful way to fill a large space. While there are no hard and fast rules for hanging them, gallery walls will appear intentional […]
Tips for Running With Your Dog
What I’ve learned from running with five different dogs during the course of their lives and mine This post contains affiliate links. Full disclosure here. Let me start with the disclaimer that I am not a veterinarian, a dog trainer or a professional runner. I’ve just been running with dogs for a long time, and […]
Pouf Up Your Macramé Pouf
How to add stuffing to your macramé pouf for a like-new shape and improved function This pouf had lost its puff. It had been pulling double duty as a footrest and extra seating way back when we were able to have so many guests in our house that someone had to sit on a pouf. […]
Quick and Budget Friendly Chandelier Update
How to use inexpensive materials to give your outdated chandelier a new look . . . and a bonus budget-friendly, but not-so-quick option This chandelier has great curves, but she’s not accessorized very well. The dated globes are heavy and dark. I thought I could give her an update by simply removing the globes, but, […]