do you have a family full of sports fans? oh, my friends, you're gonna' have a BALL with this idea! 😉 i was killing time before an ...

i don't collect jadeite - real OR faux - but i love it! the pretty seafoam - mint - jade greens of jadeite dishes and cookware remind me...

  yes, i'm creating a few  new 'tropical' style pumpkins this month! these work together with my previous creations - and since...

that post title doesn't mean what you might think! some people 'flip' furniture. (actually, i've done that, too). now i ...

sometimes it's just best to go BIG, you know? i've been a retail visual merchandiser + display designer / stylist for over 45 years,...

did your grandma have a button box? mine did, and i spent many hours playing with the colorful contents as a child.  when my Grandma Ward pa...

continuing with my floral theme for this month, i whipped up these fanciful floral 'faux food' cupcakes... which i did  not  make wi...

a perfect way to add a spring touch to your entertaining, these easy to make 'flower power' coasters can be created in any color - a...

this month i have shared a bunch of ideas for creating and decorating with mushrooms. this last one is kinda' sneaked into the blog line...

pom poms are having a MOMENT, my friends... showing up in the fashion world, in huge art installations, and home decor. while most of them a...

you've heard of March Madness, yes?  i may be pushing that description by embarking on my own twist: March Mushroom Madness! i've ha...

i guess i'm just different. while the majority of people i see on social media are rushing to Target for the release of new items every ...

i don't just make things from repurposed materials -  i re-use the things i MAKE, too! this wreath includes two of my recent fall decor ...

it's still summertime, but i know many of you are looking for diy ideas for your fall decor, so.... here are my three top pumpkin tut...

when planning for our recent campout with our Lemon Drop Divas group, i knew i would incorporate the 'county fair' theme in our trai...

it's not a party without some fun decor, and this easy-peasy bunting project is perfect for summer fun! whether you're hosting a bac...

these fancy 'county fair'-style ribbons appeared in my last post, as accents on the 'Dime Toss' game sign and the end of the...

it's SUMMER and time to party! and quite by accident, i just created a HIT of a party game... when our fabulous girl camping group the L...

  in the past few weeks, i've shared some flowers that i've created with paper. well, there's something else i've done with ...

May Day is just a few days away, and i'm ready to add some happy spring vibes with some small flower baskets. first created back in 2013...