"Redesign Diva"!!! (Recycle, Reduce, Reuse)

Really Really Free Market!!

2010-03-09T22:41:00.000-05:00

I think this is a very cool idea and it was fun for me and my boys. The whole market was free. The idea was to bring items you no longer need, to give to others, and take items you may need. I was reading about it in an article, and it was starting in 30 minutes!!! I got excited, packed some clothes, shoes, and home decor items, and headed out! If you didn't already know, I am a freegan(

Paid Freelance Writing Position- HURRY!

2010-03-04T21:38:00.001-05:00

Ok fellow bloggers, I know how you love to post your high tech pictures, display your handywork, and then take time to write about it all. Well here is your chance to GET PAID, while reaching millions of readers!! Alright, ok, I am not sure how many readers you will reach, but it is paying blog gig, so why not? Yeah, yeah, I know you have all those clever google ads and they are all nice and

Advertising on a dollar- Literally!

2010-03-02T19:56:00.001-05:00

Here is the coolest thing I got from this lil genius. He said, "Mom I saw a YouTube video, where they advertised on a dollar. It was cool"! Of course, I questioned writing on money and he told me that the rules are: you cannot write on any part that covers the denomination of the bill, or on the seal. So, I remembered this handy lil item I bought at a yard sale for $.10 yes it says a dollar,

Kitchen makeover and video

2010-02-25T11:51:00.010-05:00

So last year i did a Tuscan inspired, kitchen makeover that cost less than $250.... This is what I came up with for the dining table. I started with a roadside rescued table that was shaped like an octagon, and thought how cool would that be cut in half and mounted to a wall? Well i decided it would look good in the kitchen, cut in half, too!I got a little help from some friends, always remember

National Volunteer Day...oops week!

2010-02-22T18:39:00.014-05:00

National Volunteer Week is April 18-24. Wouldn't it be so cool, for a celeb or designer to host a volunteer design event? *ahem, ahem* any takers?Anywho, here is a non-redesign, but good for the environment, post. If nothing else for good laughs, I say that because I was grinning like the Cheshire Cat and looking like a goober. In this particular photo, I was volunteering for the "North Carolina

Rescue day, recent finds

2010-02-21T04:09:00.022-05:00

Quick reminder: I am a MAJOR "curbside junky"/"recycle diva". I cannot pass a good piece of (wooden) furniture on the side of the road (unless my kid makes me)...here are some finds from the week.I saw this frame and gasped, not because the picture was nice, but because it was solid, wooden, and beautiful!We are going to keep this post friendly as I briefly mention the above picture. Now, I am

Fabric Guide

2010-02-18T21:38:00.003-05:00

Ok, this is a quickie, just thought I would post this before going to bed. I know this guide really helped me when buying fabric for my redesigns. Hope it helps ya!This was a big as I could make it, email me and I will send you the file so you can see it bigger if you need too. I am not sure of images yet, but maybe if you click it, it will get bigger?

Gee, thanks Youtube!

2010-02-17T14:07:00.017-05:00

This project is a result of watching Youtube, blame it on them. I was watching Youtube Saturday and I came across a cool video. I have been holding on to some gorgeous peacock feathers for about two months now. Just itchin'(yeah i said it) to use them on something cool, like ...furniture, a lamp, or even a bag. At one point, I thought these would make cool earrings , but I didn't know how to make

This makes my heart flutter!!!!

2010-02-15T15:08:00.003-05:00

Dayumm!...YES IT IS AN EXISTING HOME IN MEXICOYES PLEASE I WANT TO LIVE HERE....Minus the man part protruding from the wall....*Shaking my head...*Javier Senosiain hats off my man! Every picture makes me love sea shells by the seashore!

Your effin' kidding right?

2010-02-08T19:18:00.004-05:00

Ok, so apparently I signed up to be notified of Jonathan Adler's new piece releases. Oddly, on more than one occasion, we have been kindred spirits, as far as, the items we work on. But this one really takes the cake! Are we really working on Chandy's at the same time? C-O-O-L!!! NOW, This lovely porcelain finish chandelier can be yours for only $4620.00. WTF? Can you say glossy white paint? Damn

Dear Victoria

2010-02-07T16:33:00.006-05:00

I sooooo apologize for sending you to the party naked. I hope you like the way I dressed you up!I know turquoise is the color for the year and I think the pewter look is so in right now.....so go and have a ball!Here is a picture of your cousin from Lowe's..I'll call her "low"(ever wonder why in pictures of chandeliers the shades are always crooked? wat up with that?)

Things that titillate...

2010-02-06T22:17:00.013-05:00

Titillating...Adjective- pleasantly stimulating or exciting;EROTIC (according to Merriam Webster online) I say it means, OH MY, MY, MY!Because I shop a lot. In addition to my curb shopping, I go to actual stores. Thrift and retail too, so there*sticks her tongue out*. Occasionally I come across things that are amazing and I wished I found by the road...like theseThis chair is delicious! It is

Chandylamp?, Lampelier?

2010-01-27T00:24:00.021-05:00

Ok so we all have seen these cheap azz lamps, if you have one no offense. Called Torchiere, I call them torture lamps, they are simply tacky and painful to look at. Downright fugly! Fugly or not, I rescue these things too! After all, someone spent some man hours and hard earned money on it too, it deserves one more cycle before it's life is cut short, after all they have only been around for

Furniture Market.....last day

2009-12-22T10:01:00.012-05:00

Yes, I know I went from day one to the last day, but hey, I am very ADD, I will do that. So be patient with me. Here is some eye candy to hold you over...Forgive me??? Just divalicious huh? So....I had to make this entry now, because I was going through my camera and remembered these pictures. Looking at them compelled me to get out my laptop and type.May I introduce to you John Reeves,a kindred

Thanks Apartment Therapy

2009-12-09T10:26:00.004-05:00

Abby from Apartment Therapy's renest featured my lil ole blog on their blogroll, so I am dedicating this post to you. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Gracias!Here is the item featured. "Drawer to table top" post detailsWhat do you do creatively with drawers?

..Such as I have give i thee...

2009-12-07T11:38:00.017-05:00

Here is my interpretation of a VERY inexpensive, but classic and beautiful, window display. I got all of these pink bulbs at a garage sale for $2.00. Truth is, I am afraid of pink(x's 10), especially in decorating. But, [Have you ever seen something so pretty although you had no idea what to do with it, but you had to get it? Well, these bulbs were calling out to me..."shiny, shiny, shiny"...]I

"Waste not, want not"...pie baked in a jar!

2009-11-26T07:44:00.013-05:00

Why didn't I think of that?...If you have this...leftover pie crust(optional) and some of these...You can do this...then this...to create this 100 calorie (or less)...pie in a jar.ok, seriously I have no idea how many calories this thing has. Just put your leftovers in a jar already! Top it with a easy to make crumb topping, put the mason lid on and FREEZE for up to 6 months. When you are ready

This lil' Diva went to market...High Point Furniture Market -Day 1

2009-11-19T11:18:00.011-05:00

Where to start! It was amazing to watch the transformation from a city that is lifeless on any other day, turn into a mecca for shopping! I live 45 minutes from High Point and I go there often for materials. It is disheartening, to drive through downtown, during the weekdays. It feels hopeless...even with all the great fabric and supply stores. That's because most of them are only open during the

It is what it is...peace out Ms Goody Two shoes!

2009-11-17T11:22:00.009-05:00

no more tip toe, eggshell, writing. clicks suck and i hate politics. I prefer the i'm gonna be me approach. it doesn't mean i am going to be crass, crude or crazy. but it will reflect me. *****picture some chocolate pecan, croc wearin' feet right about ....here****** (if I found it on google). the fact that i like some things and others, not so much. it is more comfortable than trying to take on

Modern meets vintage and gets hammered!!!

2009-09-05T11:30:00.013-04:00

Yup,hammered!!Story: I was lost in a small, frightful town, here in NC. There were some really cute antique shops there. The people who ran them were very friendly. UH oh, back to my story...As I was driving through, I noticed a huge pile of furniture tossed out. It all looked pretty good, so I swooped the Kia around, to get a closer look. I am learning to pick things up, as I see them and not do

NO SEW UPHOLSTERY!!!

2009-08-26T18:55:00.011-04:00

Ok, folks this one is for my girl Jaime G. She always says she wants to try something new, but doesn't know how to sew. Well you know me I had to put it to the test. So here is the picture of my finished "no sew upholstery" project. This is not meant to replace an upholsterer. I definitely don't want to take food from anyone's mouth. But it is dedicated to those who want something new and have no

A little help here!

2009-08-19T16:09:00.012-04:00

Hey, now that I have your attention, I need some advice. I bought a chaise and am having limited fabric avail to refinish it. I just want your opinion on what colors you think I should do this thing in. Now Here is a picture of it as it is now.Keep in mind that I have already had a hard time getting this to fit it into my door. It measured 38" by 38". MY DOOR WAS ONLY 34 3/4" yikes! Well I am

Armchair Designer... HGTV

2009-07-16T15:30:00.026-04:00

My boys and I and a few of their close friends, did an extreme makeover this past week on my home. We recycled and redesigned till our hands bled. Well not really, but we did get some cuts here and there from nailing things. That is due to my passion for reusing, rescued items. Here is the after picture. I have to say I am pleased with how it turned out. We upholstered, sawed, screwed, cleaned

I am an award winner!

2009-05-08T09:21:00.023-04:00

It has been some time since my last entry, and another year has been added to my age, my teenage son has moved out on his own, I have created more things than I can type about right now, and this blog layout still isn't done! HMMMPF!Meanwhile, I entered this reuse competition on ooffoo earlier this year. My main goal was to just post some of my work. I entered a few things, but my reuse of wooden

DO OVER!..."Under Construction...so here is a peek!"

2009-04-06T05:20:00.008-04:00

Ok that post needs a "do over". I do apologize to those opening their emails to that nonsense! Now, I know what an incomplete thought or idea looks like...I definitely heard a lot of that in English class. SorrySo here goes....I am working on my blog layout right now...(about as painful as a medical doctor, who has never cooked, baking a three tier cake... from scratch!). Please bear with me, as