TO ALL THE MAMMAS OUT THERE!!!! I am sending out a special virtual Mother’s Day Bouquet to all the moms who do so much, especially my own! Mom, if you are reading this (and I know you are) thank you so much for loving and supporting me and my dreams…
Get ready to be inspired! I have decided to participate in the 3rd Annual Cottage Charm Giveaway Event. It is wonderful way to find new blogs with the cottage feel I am so fond of! TO ENTER MY GIVEAWAY: all you have to do is post a link to the…
Hello Everyone, I want to thank everyone who signed up to be a follower and entered to win made 2 cREate’s first giveaway! And it is finally time to announce the winner! Drumroll please. . . GREENMAN, you are the lucky guy to receive a completely free design consultation! Please…
When I bought these blasts from the past they were covered in dust and rust. My plan was to bring them back to their prime with paint and by replacing their worn wires. Well. . . Watch this video to see if I was able to improve both form and…
The greatest garage sale day in history happened for me on Saturday. It was rainy and wet here in Tulsa, but the deals I found were worth getting drenched for! Check out these absolutely awesome additions to my ever-growing pile of projects. I am working on the fans today for…
In previous pictures you may have noticed a smaller island in my cottage kitchen.Truth is, it was simply a prop for a picture but never meant to be a permanent piece.What I wanted was an island with time-worn character. Below: Propped-up Picture This table appeared to be a piece of…
Hey Girls and Guys! I thought it would be fun for you all to get a glimpse of who I was in years past. Basketball used to be a big part of my life and the people you are about to see in the video were like sisters to me!…
TAH-DAH!!! Once again I am a little late on Makeover Monday, but what’s owning your own business if you can’t set your own schedule, right?! So sorry for the delay but I hope you will agree it was worth the wait. I started out with a plain jane small square…
Garage sales seem like a waste of time to some and kind of creepy to others. But to me and few other folks, its sounds like the perfect way to spend a spring morning. The truth is garage sales in general can be hit or miss. Some days you can’t…
Are you wanting to get rid of those formica or tiled countertops? If so, concrete could be right for you! Many countertops can cost an unbelievable amount of money and for that reason replacing them is delayed or crossed off the home improvement list permanently. Concrete offers many perks when…
A late night and rainy morning meant no garage sale shopping for me today, so I thought I would mention the swap meet social that I attended last night. In many ways the switching shin-dig was better than garage sale shopping any day. “How does it work?” Glad you asked!…
With everything from new electrical and new walls going in the back of our house, it looks like we are in over our head to most people but to us its all just part of the process. Tim likes to joke that he is building himself a “man cave” under…