spring is trying to arrive. mother nature is just a bit fickle right now... until she makes up her mind, i find ways to 'force' spr...

this colorful lampshade was a spur-of-the-moment weekend project,  an idea that came to me as i collapsed into a chair  after the sec...

i created this tree last year, from  lampshades and wire lampshade frames & a wire waste basket. that was after i had stepped away...

paint is by far my favorite decorating tool... it's inexpensive (sometimes FREE). it's easy to find. it's not hard to stor...

you know those bloggers that create a plan for their blog posts? like, a three month list of what gets published when - and includi...

 I just can't leave well enough alone...  I usually buy my home decor items - like lamps - at thrift stores and garage & vint...

 In my last post, I focused on the dried roses in my office... but right next to them is one of my trademark 'Fast, Cheap & Eas...

  I was searching for a certain image the other day, and in the process I came across some old photos that just say 'AUTUMN' to...

Looking for sweet and love-ly ideas for February decor? Check out my Valentine s Day post ROUND-UP! View ALL of my Valentine's ...

As I was unpacking bins of Christmas decor a few weeks ago, I discovered a small box holding some vintage-look bottlebrush trees that...

This post isn't about that book. It's about lamp SHADES. Oh, yeah, those look pretty nice, don't they?  They didn't st...