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Putting the Hard-Earned Medals on Display!
After running in three 5Ks, a 10K, two 15Ks, and two half marathons, it was time to make a display for all of our race paraphernalia. I...
Jul 13, 20151 min read


Rewired Vintage Rainbow Lamp
I finally got around to rewiring a vintage lamp I bought from etsy. I love the white rainbow. I was tired of the brass lamp kits...
Feb 13, 20131 min read


My Grandmother’s Cake Carrier
For my first five years of elementary school, I went to school about two miles from my grandparent’s home at the same school where my...
Aug 31, 20112 min read


My Sour Cream Glasses
Martha Stewart is ruining eBay for me. Every weekend, I take a moment to relax and execute two searches: 1) Sour Cream Glass and 2) Sour...
Aug 25, 20111 min read


Saturday Thrifted Finds: 11/20
This past Saturday morning thrift shopping took me to Calabash, Ocean Isle, and Shallotte, North Carolina. I found some cute things,...
Nov 22, 20101 min read


Bird Mobile Redux
For my 30th Birthday, my best friend made me a very cool bird mobile from Spool. However, we took it apart for the ride home from...
May 5, 20101 min read


Fabric Striped Pillows
When my best friend got married, my mom wanted to get her something special. One day while wandering through Anthropologie, mama saw...
Feb 23, 20101 min read


Thrifty Find
Here’s the cool lamp I got at the Habitat Thrift Store in Ocean Isle, NC this weekend (for a pricey $10.00). It needs a new shade, but...
Feb 2, 20091 min read


Now Collecting…Franciscan Radiance
I love going thrifting on a Saturday morning. Junk stores, thrift shops, yard sales, and flea markets hold the promise of treasure, and...
Aug 12, 20081 min read


Wedding China
As some of you may know, I’m getting married on April 19th. Well, I’m really excited right now. Some of our wedding gifts have started...
Mar 6, 20081 min read


My First Big Christmas Tree
I’ve put up my first ever full-size Christmas tree. It’s a retro aluminum tree with a color wheel light. It’s so pretty (even if I do...
Dec 3, 20071 min read


Mr. Owl
I have a “thing” for owls. They’re solitary, nocturnal hunters; they’re associated with the Greek goddess Athena and therefor now...
Mar 19, 20071 min read


Icelandic Jewelry
In Iceland, everything is expensive. If you’re going to visit, it really helps to get a room with a kitchen, so you can save some money...
Feb 21, 20071 min read


Happy Valentine’s to Me!
Due to the extremely busy nature of my schedule last week; Rob and I were forced to postpone our Valentine’s celebration to Friday night....
Feb 19, 20071 min read


Earth Day Swap #1
Thanks TayLynn for the gorgeous hand-crocheted dishclothes. I love them!
May 9, 20061 min read


Olmsted Stamp
This shouldn’t really count as a craft, but I have a lot of things to post over the next days. I got these Frederick Law Olmsted (the...
Aug 31, 20051 min read


Glass Fusion
In honor of America’s Birthday, I attended the North Carolina Fourth of July Festival in Southport, NC. One of the highlights of the day...
Jul 6, 20051 min read


Tacky Landscapes
I have begun the somewhat laborious process of cataloging my infamous collection of Tacky Landscapes. This not-quite-world-renowned...
Jun 25, 20051 min read
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