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Antique Writing Desk Makeover
This post is for my mother-in-law as she has not seen this finished product yet! When she came to visit us last month, my MIL was on the lookout for a small end table for her living room so we went on a little thrifting adventure. She discovered this antique desk in my local Salvation Army Thrift Store for $8.99. It was the size and style that she was looking for but it was pretty beat up. If you know me, I love the challenge of fixing up old damaged furniture and giving it a brand new life. The more beat up a piece is, the more creativity it requires…
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The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book: Pink
October is International Breast Cancer Awareness Month so we decided to feature our favorite (or least favorite) wardrobe pieces in shades of Pink. The pink ribbon is the internationally recognized symbol of support for people with breast cancer. It was first adopted by the Susan G. Komen Foundation in 1991 as a way to raise awareness and promote early detection of the disease. If you are a woman of a certain age, annual breast exams are recommended. I am currently playing phone tag with my local women’s wellness center to schedule my mammogram. I usually go in October every year because it’s easy to remember to get it done during Breast…
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Living Independently After 75: The Safety Setup That Actually Works
There’s this moment that happens in a lot of families. One of your parents hits their mid-70s, maybe they’ve had a health scare or a minor fall, and suddenly everyone starts talking about “what comes next.” The frequent assumption is often that living alone isn’t safe anymore and something has to change. But the truth is a bit more nuanced than that. Plenty of people in their 70s, 80s, and even 90s live independently and do it well. The difference usually comes down to how their home is set up and what safety systems they have in place. Independence doesn’t mean doing it all completely alone. It means having the…
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“Autumn” by Giuseppe Arcimboldo | Style Imitating Art
Autumn has definitely arrived making this a perfectly appropriate artwork for the season. Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, and Marsha of Marsha in the Middle. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday, one of the hosts, acting as presenter, selects an inspiration image that they will each post on their blogs. The following Monday, each host shares her art inspired outfit. Participants are invited to submit their art inspired outfits to the presenter by 10:00 p.m. EST on the Tuesday following the hosts’ art inspired outfit posts. The following…
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Bedroom Furniture Upcyle Project & Spread The Kindness Link Up On the Edge #777
A few months ago, my neighbor had an old dresser that she was going to throw away unless I wanted it. Of course, I wanted it! One of my favorite things is to give new life to unwanted junk. You know the old saying…one person’s junk is another person’s treasure? Well, I have found that there are always treasures to be found amongst the junk. With a little bit of care and some creativity, you can transform old broken furniture into beautiful new functional one of a kind pieces. When I accepted the dresser, I had no need and no room for another piece of furniture so I decided to…
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Style Imitating Art | The Ten Largest, No. 7, Adulthood by Hilma af Klint
About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, and Marsha of Marsha in the Middle. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday, one of the hosts, acting as presenter, selects an inspiration image that they will each post on their blogs. The following Monday, each host shares her art inspired outfit. Participants are invited to submit their art inspired outfits to the presenter by 10:00 p.m. EST on the Tuesday following the hosts’ art inspired outfit posts. The following day, Wednesday, the presenter will share all of the submissions on her…
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When Youthful Invincibility Departs & Spread The Kindness Link Up On the Edge #776
Remember the days of youth when your young healthy body never let you down or made you question your mortality? Ahhh, those were the days when hope abounded and worry wasn’t a daily activity. This week abruptly forced me to face the fact that I am indeed aging. Like old machinery, old bodies start to experience glitches and other malfunctions and don’t recover as quickly as young bodies. About 2 weeks ago, my 14 year old caught a coxsackievirus, the sort that causes that awful illness known as hand, foot, and mouth disease. He went to the school nurse on a Thursday complaining of painful blisters on his hands. She…
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Reminder: The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book-Pink
October is internationally recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month so we decided to feature the color Pink in recognition of this important health campaign which is symbolized with a pink ribbon logo. What is The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book? The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book is a monthly series hosted by Nancy of Nancy’s Fashion Style and myself. Every month, we invite you to share a photo or two of your Good (or Bad) Buy items that fit the stated theme. We ask that you also provide a short description explaining if the item you are sharing was a Good Buy or one that you will be saying Good-Bye to (formerly known as Bad Buys). Nancy and I…
