Tag Archives: design on a dime

8 Home upgrades worth doing.

If you are looking to spruce up your home and aren’t ready to drop too drain your bank account then I have some inexpensive upgrades you should consider, as they have worked for me time and time again. Inexpensive Home … Continue reading

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My Mantel-DYI

I picked up this wood mantel down the road at a yard sale a good six years ago for $45.00.  I adore the elderly couple who I bought it from and enjoy knowing that this was in their home as … Continue reading

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Old Jeans

I dug out my old, DKNY silver tapered jeans that at the time were a little, ok a lot strange… but I just had to have them and over the years I have held on to them.  Several times I … Continue reading

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Maine, the way life should be

We’ve lived in Maine for the past eleven years and I love everything about it, but if I had to pick my most favorite thing about living here, hands down I’d pick our stunning coastline and welcoming beaches.  On any … Continue reading

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Jewels of the Sea

Living on the East Coast, we always keep an eye out for sea glass. I love how all the glass is so different, but goes together as a whole so well. I attended a holiday craft show on the coast … Continue reading

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It’s a Disco Party

Not too long ago I turned, well older and went all out with a “disco” themed party.  Deciding what to wear was hard until I saw it…the purple polyester jumpsuit straight out of (I like to believe) Studio 54!  I … Continue reading

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We LOVE FISH!

For my son’s fishing themed room, he needed a ‘wow’ piece, so I layered the closet with color, designs and texture. I started with painting the entire closet red, then outlined in blue, and drew the fish onto the door … Continue reading

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