My Sweet Savannah

This is the aging glaze I used. (in brown, by Plaid) Nothing fancy, you could even water down brown paint. I just globbed it on with a foam brush and then wiped off the excess with a damp rag. After we ripped off the rockery, we started with a plain plywood base. Then we added 1x6" hemlock and ... Read More about ~kitchen island, step by step~

ta-da!Here is the before pic. River rock and logs and square granite tiles. and after!Much bigger, slab is black absolute honed granite.Added a beverage fridge at one end.The new bar stools!My husband and I did all the trim work.I painted it "oatmeal" by Ralph Lauren in a satin finish and then ... Read More about ~island time!~

If I had any one of these bathrooms, trust me, I would be skipping too! ... Read More about ~skip to the loo~

Yummy! I am really into s'mores right now. Sitting around the campfire at night with the family, eating sugar, ahh!This is a great smore cookie recipe: S’Mores Cookies3/4 cup butter — softened1/2 cup white sugar1/2 cup packed brown sugar1 egg1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour1 ... Read More about ~s’more smore’s~

With the last day of school just a few bell rings away, it’s time to start thinking about how you want to say thank you to Timmy’s teacher. It’s always difficult to decide what to give your son or daughter’s teacher. The question of how much or how little is up to you. Every family budget is ... Read More about ~teacher appreciation gift idea~

Fabric, like paint, can magically transform a room. There are so many different patterns, textures, prints. Oh, how I wish there were more hours in the day! all photos: Country Living ... Read More about ~fabric inspiration~

They don't have to be just for plates. Here Martha Stewart has used them in a kids room for holding books! They come in all different shapes and sizes.... and different patinas...some old and rusty....and not just for the kitchen... beautiful!they also work great in craft rooms holding papers, ... Read More about ~plate rack love~

She's done it again. My friend Lisa, who you can find here, has really outdone herself this time! I am so envious of her talent! You must stop making such cute things or I am going to go broke!All kidding aside though, craft away Lisa, we all like looking at your new creations!You have some serious ... Read More about ~she’s done it again~