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10 Pro Tips from a Newly Mindful Thrift Store Addict

10 Pro Tips from a Newly Mindful Thrift Store Addict

Do you find yourself passing the hours during your soul crushing job daydreaming about doing a Goodwill Crawl? You know, driving from Goodwill to Goodwill to see if they have that one thing you just have to have. If you’re one of us, you know …

Give Fear the Old Heave-Ho

Give Fear the Old Heave-Ho

When was the last time you found yourself doing the very thing you were petrified to do? The first time I was aware of this kind of discomfort was in grade school on book report day.  The teacher asked if there were any volunteers. I …

How Creating the Salvaged Spool Ottoman Cured My Impulsive Buying

How Creating the Salvaged Spool Ottoman Cured My Impulsive Buying

Whenever I find myself in a Marshalls, HomeGoods, Target, or any other touted discount spot, I often see women looking at, or purchasing a single chair or ottoman. I want to run and grab it and throw it back on the shelf, ‘Noooooooo…’ Let’s assess. …

Conant Ball Lounge Chair Transformation

Conant Ball Lounge Chair Transformation

The quick story of this fabulous Conant Ball chair is as follows. When I was first teaching upholstery classes in the basement of my former home, one student brought this chair to reupholster. Even though I provided really clear examples of chairs that would work …

Unexpected Challenges of Running Your Own Creative Niche Business

Unexpected Challenges of Running Your Own Creative Niche Business

                            I was searching for something on my laptop and this old post popped up. I believe it was over on ModHomeEc and a number of years ago. What I love is …

I am a Builder’s Daughter

I am a Builder’s Daughter

This was one thing my dad always had with him when he went off to work. It’s called a folding rule or a zig zag rule. He was a general contractor who built some fabulous homes around our city. He was described as ‘the builder’s …