Upcycled Clothing: Dress to Denim Jacket

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I’m really excited to share this project with you:  a cropped denim jacket that was the invention of my daughter, Endeavor. Let me begin by saying, I’m really lucky to have a daughter like Endeavor.  She’s a delight, and I just enjoy her more and more every day.  As she’s grown, I’ve been thrilled to [...]

$30 Porch Makeover

It’s been a hot summer in our neck of the woods.  We’ve spent way too much of it huddled around the air conditioning for comfort, hardly daring to set foot outside–lest we cook ourselves.  At long last the heat wave ended, and we’ve been able to go out and look around.  While the heat kept [...]

Sunflowers from our Garden

We had a happy gardening accident this summer: sunflowers popped up alongside our bamboo! Endeavor went outside and picked some of them to make a bouquet for our mantle. I have a thing for sunflowers.  They are just so big and bright and HAPPY.