Valentine’s Day and chocolate seem to go hand in hand together. I decided to create a few sweet treats for those who are near and dear to my heart. Be My Valentine Chocolate Bars. Be My Valentine Chocolate Bars Cruising the clearance aisle of TJ Maxx I picked up several packages of foil-wrapped Christmas chocolates. You can also find foil wrapped chocolates in your regular candy aisle~ Hershey and Ghirardelli both make the bars. However, the price of the Christmas bars was fantastic and ... View the Post
Archives for January 2011
Cream Puff Disaster and Cute Valentine Tutorial
Given your delight in reading about embarrassing stories I thought I would share my recent Long Beach Flea Market adventures. I also have a fantastically cute tutorial for you at the end of the post too. Cream Puff Disaster and Cute Valentine Tutorial. Cream Puff Disaster and Cute Valentine Tutorial The day began last Sunday at 3:3o am. The simple booth had been transformed into a sea of pink frothy loveliness. Soon after Kymberley Fraser of A Beautiful Mess Home came by. The delightful ... View the Post
Makeover Monday The Office Saga Continues
Makeover Monday The Office Saga Continues. Here is a gorgeous balloon backed chair that recently received a fresh face. It came to me looking a bit different with a dated olive green hue. Makeover Monday The Office Saga Continues After quite a bit of sanding, wood filler and several coats of paint she was breathing a sigh of relief. Next came upholstery in a nice, new, white linen fabric. Here she is shown with her detachable seat cover that can be thrown in the wash. So why is the ... View the Post
Life is Like a Box of Chocolates Tutorial
Is it too early to begin Valentine posts? I’m wondering since I just celebrated the 12th day of Christmas, 3 Kings Day, also known as Epiphany, yesterday. How did I celebrate? I took down my tree and made a huge pan of brownies. Life is Like a Box of Chocolates Tutorial. Life is Like a Box of Chocolates Tutorial I just adore Valentine Day. I have, in the past, been the recipient of a few lovely valentines. Last year I was in a swap with the delightful Cupcake DD and she sent me a ... View the Post
Makeover Monday A Curvy Chair
I have a new chair. Oh, my goodness does it have nice curves. I want to keep her but alas she’ll be heading to California soon to strut her stuff in the Metis Linens booth at the Long Beach flea market. Makeover Monday A Curvy Chair. Makeover Monday A Curvy Chair She began as an unloved disaster on Craigslist. But I saw her potential. The chair had good lines and sat well. It was just covered in horrendously old green velvet and was a bit banged up. So, I took her apart. Saving ... View the Post