Have you seen all the cute pleated fabric lampshades lately? I love them for the English cottage vibe that they add. But they are pricey. I decided to try to make them for the old wall sconces that are in my kitchen. I’m pleased with […]

I just finished making pinch pleated drapes for the kitchen eating area in our new old home. Why pinch pleats you ask? Because they always look crisp and neat no matter if the curtains are open or closed. They also add just a hint of […]

Hello everyone! This is week 5 of the One Room Challenge. Welcome to my blog where I share my passion for creating comforting homes by thrifting, sewing and a little diy-ing along the way! While I’m not averse to buying new. I love being able […]

Hello everyone! This is week 4 of the One Room Challenge. Welcome to my blog where I share my passion for creating comforting homes by thrifting, sewing and a little diy-ing along the way! While I’m not averse to buying new. I love being able […]

Hello everyone! This is week 3 of the One Room Challenge. If you are finding me through the One Room Challenge, welcome to my blog where I share my passion for creating comforting homes by thrifting, sewing and a little diy-ing along the way! While […]

Yesterday, I made this minimal fall banner out of some scraps of leather to decorate my mantle. I was going for an organic vibe, nothing to bright or cutesy. Jack joined me and we managed to turn it into a science lesson / art activity […]

I love upcycling old sweaters to cozy up my home for fall and winter.  When I’m out thrifting, I look for 100% wool sweaters in creamy whites, interesting cable patterns, and classic argyles. I’m also drawn to buttons. I don’t mind a few moth holes […]

Recently, I added house numbers to an old oar that we positioned near the back door of our coastal home.  Around here,  UPS and Fedex deliver from an alley that runs behind the houses so I wanted to make it a little easier for them […]

In Part I, I shared different style sink skirts paired with different style sinks and different ways to install a skirt sink from Velcro, to a tension rod to an outside mounted curtain rod. Ultimately, I decided on a pinch pleated skirt because I like […]

I’ve always admired sink skirts.  I like the way they soften the hard edges of all the cabinetry and provide an opportunity to add a pop of color to the kitchen. Depending on the style and fabric, a sink skirt can work in almost any […]