Category Archives: DIY & Crafts

FEBRUARY 2014 UPDATE – It’s finished! See end of post! This little project is actually not finished. But I love it so much, I just have to share it! In 2008, our home on Des Moines’ north side was destroyed … Continue reading →

I’ve been on two cruises in our lifetime, and both times we took the exact same boat and the exact same itinerary. We’ve been to the Sturgis Rally in South Dakota twice, and both times we took the same route … Continue reading →

Awhile back I purchased a handmade girl’s skirt at the Salvation Army thrift store, not because it would fit me or because I have a little girl (my little girl is almost all grown up!)  – but just because I … Continue reading →

Even though I totally should have been riding my motorcycle today, I decided instead to take on a few small projects that I’ve been thinking about for awhile. A couple of them were just spray-paint projects,. but my favorite is … Continue reading →

I’ve been on the lookout for a larger-format address book (because I’m in complete denial about needing eyeglasses) and I recently found this lovely 80’s/New Wave version complete with totally blank inside pages just crying out for a re-do.   … Continue reading →