So "Last Year"...a look back at the best of 2013...

I wasn't going to do a "Best of 2013" post...

Since I'm in cleaning, organizing and purging mode here I decided to do a round up of some organizing ideas from 2013 instead...

Getting Organized with JUNK :)

But then it got REALLY cold...and school was cancelled so my kids were home...and all my big "plans" didn't seem as important as getting "cozy" with my kiddos for a couple more days.

Then I started peeking around at all of the fun "Best of 2013" posts and I got curious...are you curious too? 

Maybe nobody else cares...but since I don't have anything else to share I'm going to show you anyway...OK?

#3

My handy welding husband helped me transform a few old drawers and yardsticks into rustic end tables.

Old Drawers turned End Tables

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I was hesitant to post this tour of our "less than perfect" home...but as my 2nd most viewed post of 2013...I guess it turned out OK.  You all must love "Home Tours" as much as I do??

Our "Home Chippy Home" Tour

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And the #1 most viewed post here last year was...

"Couple of Drawers and a Sign"

The thing that makes me extra happy about this post being the most viewed is that it features this amazing sign made by my dear friend and booth partner Joan(aka Signs of the Times).

 (If you want to check out the rest of our "wares" you can find our booth at Antiques Downtown, Elk River, MN)

And by the way...my most viewed post EVER is still...

Our Ladder Bed Canopy...from 2012...by far!!

So that's that...and now I'd better run and "move on" to 2014.  The kiddos are back in school and it's time to "focus" on getting back into a routine.


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Happy New Year friends...
thank you for all of your visits, sweet comments and encouragement.  I love to share my (sometimes crazy) ideas here with you.  Your kind words inspire me to keep on creating.

I don't have a "plan" for 2014, I will just wait to see what God has in store :)

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we can ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever!  
Amen

Ephesians 3:20&21

Blessings,



Old Drawers to End Tables...

I finally did a project with yardsticks!

I had a few of these old rustic drawers in my "stash".

My handy husband welded up some bases for me...

...and attached them to the inside of the drawer.

Then I stared playing with the yardsticks and bead board.  I had 3 tables to fill so it was a bit of a puzzle to get it to fit.

I attached the pieces with a little Gorilla wood glue and piled it with books to dry...

"Perfectly Imperfect"...just the way I like it :)

One for me...and I brought the other 2 to Antiques Downtown.

One in the window.

And one in our booth.

Another project down...a "million" more to go :)

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Door Plate and Twine Handles...a compromise...

You might have noticed that my sweet husband is pretty "flexible" with the decorating around here.  I mean really...would most husbands be "OK" with an old ladder over their bed?  Or how about a broom top on your dining room table?  Just to name a couple ;)

But when I talked about painting and changing these end tables...he made them himself a while back...I experienced some "resistance".  We used them for many years as our night stands and then when we re-did our room they moved to our sons room...so when they lost their spot in there we brought them down to the Great Room and stacked them in a corner "for now".  I'm finding they work great for odds and ends...and we always need a little more storage right? But they didn't quite "fit in" with my "style".

So instead of pushing the "issue"...I decided to compromise and try to find a way to make us both happy.

And I think these door plates tied on with twine will work...at least until he changes his mind ;)

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Thanks for stopping...Joan (aka Signs of the Times) and I are getting ready to set up for Christmas in our booth this week!!  So excited...have I told you how much I LOVE decorating for Christmas??  So I'll be back in a bit to show you what I've been "dreaming" up...

Until then, 

Plant Stand to Side Table...easy as 1, 2...no 3 :)

Ever see something at a thrift store that you have to have...but have no idea why?

When I saw these plant stands at the thrift store, I walked by...then turned around and walked back...and bought all 4...oink, oink right?

I tend to lean toward "old"...and these were not "old", but I decided they had "potential" for something?? 

Then I stopped at an antique store and noticed an old oil pan outside...flipped upside down so the rain wouldn't "pool"...and it hit me.

This cozy spot...just got cozier.

Now I just need 3 more oil pans...better check out in my hubby's garage :)

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Thanks for the visit!!

Chat soon,