It is another beautiful day here in Florida and I am thinking about the fun we had last night grilling and hanging outdoors until after dark. That brings me to today’s fun idea. Bottle Torches from Recycled Bottles If you save interesting bottles and have been looking for a cool...

Conserving Water, the Easy Way! Living in Florida, we go through drought conditions fairly often, then it rains for weeks at a time. To have a constant supply of water for our tropical plants, we decided to put in rain barrels. Plus they are just plain fun to decorate. Did...

Easy Update for Old Pillows! Just need a Splash of Color! A perfect sewing project for beginners and a way to update those tired old pillows. I’ll bet you’re noticing them even more now that you’re spending so much time at home. I don’t know about you, but I have...

Welcome! Thanks for stopping by! Let’s Get Started! Looking for some fun and easy projects for while you are stuck at home? All you need is chalkboard paint, a brush and a little imagination. The projects below are just the beginning!      Adorable Spice Containers! Cute containers are everywhere!...

A Simple Sewing Project Taking a plain solid tie on cushion and giving it a makeover. From drab to fab you will have fun making your ordinary cushions look like custom sewn cushions and it is so easy! It’s also fun and a pretty quick project. Let’s update a chair...

If you are a caregiver for a loved one, you could use a little help getting the medications and daily routine organized. Sometimes it is a daunting task. Believe me, I know, I’ve been there. Anything that helps us and makes our loved one feel more independent is worth the...

Our plan was always to remove the wall between the living room/ dining room and the gathering room. We were just not ready. For one thing removing that wall meant replacing all the flooring. We had to do a lot more saving before that was going to happen. Have you...

Time For an Etched Glass Door No kidding! This took a bit of time but the results are awesome! This door is gorgeous!   I loved the look of etched glass doors but hated the price. I had an idea that might work and could hopefully, give me the door...

If you are looking for a simple potting bench that is easy and fun to build then you are in luck. This is so cute that you may be tempted to use it in your outdoor kitchen as a serving piece. Once you have gathered all your supplies, you can...

How We Got Here Tom, and I retired and moved back to Tennessee. We sold our business and home so we could spend more time with our 3 wonderful children, their great spouses and our five perfect grand children (no really, they are all perfect!). One of the reasons I...