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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 …

My Words for 2021: EMPOWER MORE

My Words for 2021: EMPOWER MORE

If you wonder why this is such a gargantuan  image, it’s what I have to do in order to add new photos to my Slideshow on the Homepage. Since I don’t change those photos that often, I seem to have to relearn this process every …