{ Painted Bench }

Sometimes it just takes a simple coat of paint to bring new life into a piece.

Of course I do;t have any before pictures, but this bench was a dull black before I gave it a coat of Miss Mustard Seed's French enamel Milk Paint.

{ Hot Chocolate Stand }

I had my nephew build this hot chocolate stand for me with all reclaimed lumber and salvaged pieces.

Is it the cutest?

What better colors for a hot chocolate stand then MMS Tricycle red, browns, and whites.

I finished it in my basement and tool it right over to my spot at Serendipity in Doylestown, PA

It will make a great gift for some little shorty this Christmas.

My kids wish I would keep it for them.

{ Holiday Table Runners }

This is a re-post from the Spring.
It's so darn chock-full of great photos, I had to post again.

From the minute I saw this idea on Pinterest I knew I needed to do it.

Needed it so much, I whipped out my glue gun and began and finished the project before pre-K drop off.

THAT is the start of a good day.

I can't even stand myself.

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{ DIY Tie Wreath }

If you're looking for a new style of wreath to make yourself, look no further.

I have the ultimate in up-cycling wreath for you today.

And, it's not just for Christmas. You could use this in other colors for Father's Day, or anytime of the year!

I bought a few dozen at Goodwill.

For this Christmas wreath, I separated out the colors, using only greens, reds and gray ties. (I'll save the other colors for a Father's Day wreath.)

Using hot glue and a foam wreath form, I began to wrap, and wrap and wrap.

(how funny is it that it comes with "recommendations" as to what color suit to wear this tie with)

I wrapped each tie really close together so you couldn't see the foam.

At the end, I left a longer bit unglued.

I kept layering until the entire wreath was filled with ties.

I love the outcome. How fun, right?

This is also great Christmas decor for a bachelor, or an office of stuffy suits.

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