Definition of ruche: n. a pleated, fluted, or gathered strip of fabric used for trimming I am a fan of ruching. I love when the strings are pulled taut for an adorable or fashionable addition to a shirt, hemline, skirt or back of a bikini. I think it adds an element of sweetness and style to anything. I love that this is a trend in workout gear. I am not a big fan, however, of the loop that is left of the bottom of the ruche. I get it, I ... Read the Post...
Craft Room – part 5 DIY Counters and Drawer Fronts
Entry Five It was now time to make my counters and drawer fronts and by now Murphy’s Law didn’t really apply to me anymore.Things were still going slowly but smoothly. After recovering from my late night hack saw session mentioned in my last post, I had to do something I was dreading but eager to start. I had to make the countertops. I decided to make them because I wanted a rustic, handmade, chunky, thick countertop. I wanted a rustic feel to ... Read the Post...
My top 10 Household Helpers
Taking care of and cleaning my home is a never-ending task. However, it is very satisfying to clean and see the product of my labor at the end. It is instant gratification. I am sure most of you can agree that, when you run through the house for a quick clean up and turn back around, you wonder why it doesn't look like that all the time. (Unless you fall into the category of little people following you around undoing whatever you have ... Read the Post...
Craft Room- part 4 Painting and Building Drawers
Entry Four PAINT!!! It was time to paint everything the craft room. I primed it all and used the paint Sandra recommended from Sherwin Williams. This was an easy choice for me because my whole house is painted in Sherwin Williams so I simply matched all of my trim paint for my cabinets in semi-gloss. It is all coming together beautifully! I hand painted all of the cabinets. It took a long time but I don't have a sprayer and didn’t want to buy ... Read the Post...
