glass crystals from old light fixtures... and the result is a lotta' sparkle in your yard! Use one circle, or multiples in concentric sizes for a tiered effect. You can also add test tubes or floral tubes, to hold flower stems and tall taper candles.

Find basic instructions on the HOMEWARDfound blog. #MayGarden #MayProjects

fabulous Cherry Idriss Fabric at Hobby Lobby and I wanted to make something beautiful with it, but still keep the pattern in tack. So I created this tutorial to show that wrapping the fabric strips around a form isn't the only way to go! I also wanted a new look for my flowers, so I spray painted them! Yes, I said spray paint! This made the texture of them nice and stiff like the Duck Cloth.

The oak cabinets were ugly and basically non-functional: narrow, hard to get access to the back of the corner cabs, and the doors were hung backward by the original builder! In record time, they were replaced with open shelving.

We removed the cabinets from the wall, then removed the doors from them.

Those doors became the shelves, and the cabinet walls were ripped into strips to create the brackets to hold the shelves on the wall. Painted white, they were ready to go up within a day - AFTER the walls were painted!

A fresh tan paint color on the entire kitchen (walls AND ceiling) unified the spaces that had been split by the overhead beam and 'bay' area on the window side. (Unseen in the photos, a new track light was installed on the backside of the beam to brighten up the area). White paint on the window trim made it seem much larger and more open than the previous wood tone. [BTW, the rest of the plan was to paint the lower cabinets white, unifying the whole kitchen. I never got that far before we had to move.]

The wood shelf brackets were screwed into the studs, the shelves screwed onto the brackets, and the project was done.

Then I filled up those shelves and the counter space below them with functional and beautiful elements - and those shelves held over TWICE the amount of kitchenware than the cabinets ever had!!

Best part? This project cost us nothing but time:

We had the paint (our whole house was painted that color), we had the screws and sand paper and tools, and we used the old cabinet wood for the new shelves. It turned out so well, we ended up doing exactly the same thing in the laundry room, too!

#MyKitchen #Before&After

mystery spots were starting to appear and some wrinkles and sags were forming in the cushions. Time to start Mission: Couch Rejuvenation ...

events, and I could have sold them a hundred times over!! They'd be perfect for a baby or bridal shower, too.

It's easy to transform plain umbrellas this way - click through to my HOMEWARDfound blog post for more info PLUS the link to order your own copy of Creating Vintage Charm Magazine (a print publication) May 2013, where my umbrellas are featured! #SummerStyle #MayProjects

2. add a table to hold a glass.

3. pop in a few pillows and a splash of color in an accessory or two.

...and you have your OWN summertime retreat to enjoy!

Once upon a time, I lived in my dream house. And that dream house had a wide front porch that just said 'Summertime'... It was the perfect place to hang a swing, where I could sit and work or just relax. Add in a few patriotic decor details and a refreshing summer beverage, and it was truly my haven, my retreat. I enjoyed that porch in every season, but especially in summer!

These photos were included in my 'Sweet ReTreats' column in FOLK Magazine's Issue V, Summer 2012. #SummerStyle #OutdoorLiving

Before you pick up the flower bouquet from the grocery store or farmer's market on the way to brunch with Mom, hit the local Ross, Marshall's, Walmart, or even a thrift store. Find a cute, elegant, quirky, or fashionable purse or evening bag (depending on your mom's style). If you can find a scarf to match, you get extra brownie points!!

Then wrap the flower stems (or potted plant) in plastic bags, and pop them INTO THE PURSE! It's gift and giftwrap all in one! Happy Mother's Day! #MayProjects

Today I am sharing some 'Fast, Cheap & Easy' ideas for turning a back porch or patio into a charming setting for Mothers Day...

Just grab some stuff from the garden: flower pots, cute gloves, and seed packets. Make some of my tin can flower baskets in a jiffy (Tutorial on my blog) and fill them with fresh-cut flowers and herbs. Pop some new flowering plants into pretty gift bags (decorate with them now, plant later!). Add a vintage floral-print tablecloth, some picnic dishes, and bring Mom outside to sit on the swing while you serve her mimosas in the sunshine!

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