What? No Fireplace? HORRORS!!!! Well how on earth does one decorate a mantle when they don't have one? Ah Ha...that's the magic! I am not going to let a little thing like no fireplace stop me from … [Read more...]
Monday Manual of DIY Style ~ French Country
Offering Monday Manual of DIY Style ~ French Country today! We are moving toward the edge of what's possible here at C8C. Check back often to see what's new. From today forward, Monday's will almost … [Read more...]
Super Easy DIY Nickel Plated Candelabra Makeover
DIY Christmas Decor Project Here is an Elegantly Sumptuous and Super Easy DIY Nickel Plated Candelabra Makeover to get your decorating juices flowing. It is created with a candelabra I found for a … [Read more...]
Quick and Easy DIY Faux Wooden Stocking Hack Tutorial
DIY Faux Wooden Stocking Hack Tutorial I am a consummate DIY re-creator...if I see something I want, but cannot afford or find, I set about making my own version. When I first saw this image of … [Read more...]
DIY Haunted Ghostly Mirror with Krylon Looking Glass Paint Tutorial
OMGhoul...I love Krylon Looking Glass Paint B-O-O!!! For Halloween 2011, I created this Ghoulish Ghostly Mirror. I promised then to show you how I did it...well, for some reason I forgot to … [Read more...]
Go-with-the-Grain PlyWood Artwork
creative living idea this week... With a little paint and a couple of shelves, unassuming plywood becomes an unexpected work of art. I just love to create these artworks. I used to think they … [Read more...]
Fiber Art for The Great Craft Swap
I am participating in The Great Craft Swap with Wayfair Homemakers. Wayfair.com sent me a white European Damask 60" round tablecloth byViolet Linen to create with. And I was compensated for my craft … [Read more...]
Angel Wood Cottage Spring Mantle #SwingIntoSpring
I am doing Swing Into Spring blog hop #swingintospring with many other DIY bloggers this week. I am hoping to participate in each day's fun. Today's link party is Mantles with Craftberry Bush. Come … [Read more...]
Home Vignettes – My Studio
I am sharing little vignettes with you as we get the new house in order. Here is my studio... … [Read more...]
My Creative Space Before…I Miss It
This is a video tour of my (Rebecca E. Parsons') home studio in 2010... I miss that space since downsizing in 2012. I hope you enjoy this quick look into my creative world. I would love to have … [Read more...]
DIY ‘Pout No More’ Retro Polka Dot Glassware for Plaid Street Team #FAEnamels
Happy Friday before Spring and St. Patrick's Day!!! It's a great day to get your craft on with this fun set of retro glassware. I told you earlier this month how excited I am to be a member of the … [Read more...]
I am on the Plaid Street Team #FAEnamels
Plaid Street Team I am thrilled to be named a member of the Plaid Street Team in March. I will be using these supplies to decorate some glass, ceramics and other dishware items for Spring. I am … [Read more...]
Ghosts of Furniture Past Update – DIY Hoosier Cabinet Restoration
The redo of my Hoosier cabinet...Taa Daa...looks for less is always best for me!!! To see the whole humble, and oh so messy beginnings, of this sad little "piece of junk" that my son-in-law refused to … [Read more...]
DIY Vintage Wooden Stockings Tutorial
I am a consummate DIY re-creator...if I see something I want, but cannot afford it, I just whip up my own version. When I first saw this image of antique wooden sock forms used as a stand in for … [Read more...]
DIY Thanksgiving Chalk Board Tutorial
Do you ever have a dream project that all the pieces seem to fall into place easily? This DIY Thanksgiving Chalk Board Tutorial is one of those! It all started when HIMself and I went to town the … [Read more...]
DIY ~ My New Witch’s Shoes Transformation, Halloween Decor Vignette ‘The Well Collected Home’
Last weekend I found the piéce de resistance to complete one of my Halloween vignettes...these spidery web shoes! I got them for $2 at a local yard sale...SCORE!!! I knew exactly what I would do with … [Read more...]
HomeTalk and Talk of Home – Confessions of the Home Challenged
I have recently taken to visiting HomeTalk as a way of keeping track of my favorite DIY bloggers. I joined a while back but did not understand how great it was until a few weeks ago. There is a lot of … [Read more...]
My 12 Best Painted Pumpkins for 2012
I love pumpkins...eating them, decorating them and, most of all, painting them. I have been consumed this year with seeking out the best of the best painted pumpkins to share with you. I have gathered … [Read more...]
DIY Series: I Want to Cook in this…Colorful Hip #Kitchen!
Bing Bang Pop... I am grooving on this kitchen by Urbanspace Interiors in Austin, Texas. They built this amazing kitchen in their showroom. I am usually a traditional kitchen gal, but the bold … [Read more...]
Muz-ing on our Color Choices
Each month, usually the third Sunday of the month, at 4:15 PST, I have the honor, and the responsibility, of visiting the inspiring and informative Artistically Speaking Talk Show, brainchild of the … [Read more...]
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