the Decorating Chica

Sunday, February 2, 2014

Winter and Snow equals projects galore!

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What do you do when you live in a state that is breaking records for snow and cold?

Top is made of recycled wood. No sanding, no staining.
Simply cleaned it off and waxed with AS wax.

And you're stuck inside foreEVER!
And you fear the kids will never go back to school?

Finished table after building base.

Wood 'as is' pulled from an old garage.

You build. Pull out the old 'to do' list and have at it.

Legs/base built from 2x4s and given an aged paint treatment.

Start of the painting

Linking up this week to:
Funky Junk's Party Junk
Redoux's Link Party

be different act normal

Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home
Any Link Goes Party @ Bacon Time With The Hungry Hungry Hypo
Happiness is Homemade

Link Party Palooza Tatertots and Jello

Serenity Saturday @ Serenity You

Show and Tell Saturday @ Be Different, Act Normal

nifty thrifty things

DIY showoff

Monday, January 27, 2014

Bacon Made Easy

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I have a secret. It's a great little secret as secret's often are. If I tell, promise you won't get too excited?

I mean, even if this secret is something super easy?

Line a cookie sheet with foil.
Add bacon.

Even if it makes you have a 'duh' moment?

When I found out this little secret I was super excited!

Preheat your oven to 375 or 400.
Pop that pan in there for 10-15 minutes
(depending on how crisp you like it).

You see I was hooked up this Fall. Hooked up with a simple, easy 3 step process to cook bacon.

A process that turned me from a bacon cooking hater into a bacon cooking lover!

Move the bacon to drain on papertowel.
Beautiful, crisp bacon.

Remove foil and throw away.

Less mess. Less greasy, smelly house. No greasy spatters all over your stove. What's not to love?

Linking up this week:

Inspire Me Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life

Making Monday

Thursday, January 9, 2014

The Project That had no end, finally ended

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You have it. You know you do. That project that never ends.

You know, the one that you need that 'special something' to finish it off but you just. can't. find. it.

It all started with a doorbell. This doorbell was like most doorbells. At least most doorbells out of the 70s that is. Now it would be called vintage but in 2004 it was just. plain. ugly.

My sad doorbell.

For several months I stared at that doorbell. At first the doorbell didn't seem that bad. But then, after tearing down ugly wallpaper and painting the kitchen all of a sudden that doorbell was real. ugly.

So ugly that I just couldn't stand it anymore. One day, I ripped off the ugly case to find that underneath that doorbell case was an even uglier doorbell.

So for years I just stared at it. And hated it. But didn't know what to do with it. Until one day. One fine Pinterest day. I found my answer.

And as all go Pinteresters do. I made my own copy of that pin

It started with a canvas,

and some left over paint.

And a stencil and more left over paint.

And a stencil.

And a doorbell cover to be proud of. The end. Well, sort of. But that is for another post.

Linking up this week to:
Creative Things Thursday at The Vintage Farmhouse

Thursday, January 2, 2014

Reviewing the past as we look toward the future...Top 10 Projects of 2013

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It's hard to believe that another year has come and gone. I love taking time to look back at the year that has come to a close. A new year, means fresh new beginnings and an opportunity to learn from the past as we look to the future.

Before I start my new 2014 project list, I wanted to look back at some of my favorite projects of 2013.

Ways to Drive Your Husband Nuts

A Quicker and Easier Way to Stepping Stones

Quick and Easy Concrete Mixing

Yup, Somdeay

Summer Garden Tour and a Bunch of Great New Ideas

Repurposed Bagels

Stuck in My Craw

Breakin' the Rules, My Chalk Paint Adventures

Ye Old, Ugly Doors

How Often do You Update?

So who knew that most of my favorite projects are outdoor projects? Must be ready for Spring!

Linking up this week to:

Top Projects of 2013 at Southern Hospitality

2013 Year in Review at Unskinny Boppy
2013 Year in Review at Decor Adventures
Year in Review at SAS Interiors

Sunday, December 22, 2013

How much Christmas is Too Much Christmas?

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Can you believe Christmas is only three days away? I am so excited to be off work and able to finish up shopping and wrapping this weekend. Ready to enjoy this coming week!