New ideas for Babies

Now that Christmas had passed and I've given these cute little dresses away, i can post them. I found a tutorial online for a onesie dress that i just love. You cut off the onesie about one inch under the arms and sew on the skirt part. You make a running stitch first to gather the skirt and then attatch it. I also made some little flowers for some added cuteness.
Aren't they fun?

No More Rocker

I say this bench on the curb a few houses away one morning and hauled it down the street. You shoul have seen me. What a crazy woman. It was a rocker but the mechanism was broken. There was no way to fix it so I got a hammer and took off the entire bottom of the bench.
After a little sanding and some paint, we have a cozy red bench on our porch. I love the way it looks in red.

Thrifty Decorating

I am transferring projects from the family blog to this one. I am not putting in before and afters because I am trying to catch up. But believe me, the befores are pretty bad. Paint can transform almost anything. I am really enjyoing my new hobby. I have really changed the way I see furniture and decorating my home.

Don't be shy. Get out the paint and have fun.

New Computer Desk

I've been hunting for a computer desk since we moved here. I've checked Craigslist, thrift stores, costco, yard sales, everywhere.
We really wanted a desk with several drawers to stash supplies, file bills, etc.

I saw this after dropping off the kids at the middle school. It looked pretty bad but I knew it had such potential. It's a pretty nice old desk, possibly built in the 30's or 40's. So I left a note and returned with Willie's truck.

I spent about 2 1/2 hours sanding on Saturday. I was a bit grumpy about it, but at the same time I love the way the stain comes right off with an orbital sander. Wow! orbital sanders ROCK! I think it already looks beautiful.
Believe it or not, I am not painting it. Willie and I decided it is such a nice piece that it would look better stained. Stay tuned for the results. Hopefully we can finsh this Saturday.

These are sssoooooo delicious not a cookie, not a cake HeaVeN!

Peanut Butter Cupcakes

1 1/4 C flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 C unsalted butter(room temp)
1 1/3 C sugar
2/3 C creamy peanut butter
3 large eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 C sour cream

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line standard muffin tins with paper liners. Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder,and salt.

2. Cream butter and sugar with electric mixer on medium-high until pale and fluffy. Reduce speed to low and add peanut butter, eggs, one at a time, & vanilla. Add flour mixture then sour cream.

3. Fill each lined cup 2/3 full. **I like to add chocolate chips to the top, but hubby likes them plain** Bake about 13 minutes, rotate halfway through.

Help us with a name

We have so many ideas.

From Desert to Sea.

Little Red's Aventures

Busy B's

Chick-a-Dee

Salvage Sisters

There are more, but we need a name that emcompasses all aspects of the home or just a cute or fun name not at all related to homemaking. Or maybe we'll just keep this one.

Estate Sale Treasure

Saturday I went to an estate sale right up the street from our house. There were many fun things I found and the vintage ornaments I regret not getting, but I couldn't pass up this sewing box. There are so many neat things in here. The wooden spools are so cool. Love all the colors! There are tons of fun vintage buttons that I'll use on my flower pins. I just love the iron-on patch cover with the little boy on the ledge. Makes me think of my boys, always climbing and looking for adventure!

I also feel kinda sad when I go to an estate sale. All their memories are being sold to strangers. I just took a little piece of their lives.

I promise I will take good care of it.

Cottage Style Dining

This dining room is fab.

New Beginnings

This blog has been in the works for months.

Well, in my head at least.

I have been so inspired by amazingly talented women in all the places where I have lived. We lived in Utah for five years, while my husband went to school. Then we moved on to the "real" world and lived in Sierra Vista, Arizona for almost 10 years, and now we are back in Los Angeles, where we grew up. We have lived here for almost one year.

In this blog my friends and I would like to share some creative ideas that made our homes come alive with our particular style and distinct personalities.

We hope to inspire  women to return back to basics and really enjoy homemaking.

We will share many yummy recipes and ideas we tried on our families and friends.

We will also have a Trash to Treasure section where we can show you how to frugally furnish your home with thrift and curbside items.
 
I live in a town where people love to get rid of stuff.

And I love to pick it up.

I have restored and restyled several pieces of furniture and I'm having a blast doing it.

Hope this blog inspires you to rethink and restyle.

It's thrifty and green!

Happy Homemaking!