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Last summer we stopped at a yard sale. It was late in the day and the man wanted to get rid of the few things that were left. This rocking chair had a price of $15 dollars and he was trying so hard to get me to buy it. If you know me, you know I LOVE rocking chairs and the last thing I need is another one ( I already own 3). I mentioned this to the man and he dropped the price to $10. I still told him, 'no', but he persisted! I finally looked at him and explained, 'I really don't need another rocking chair and, anyway, the most I would pay for it is $5.' He said, 'It's yours'. My husband said, 'For 5 bucks, get it.' Have I mentioned he might be an enabler?? He put it in the car. I didn't look too bad, but when I got up close, I could see the finish was worn, there were some chips and dings, and some of the cross pieces were loose. So, there was a little gluing, filling, and sanding. Then two coats of chalk paint in Peac

Break Out Those Wine Corks!

You've been self-isolating, drinking some wine, and saving the corks for a project. But, before you think I'm accusing you of drinking too much, we both know that every wine-drinker has a stash of corks somewhere in their house. It's time to dig them out and finally DO something with them. Welcome back to 10 on the 10th , a group of bloggers sharing ideas and inspiration for less than $10. This month we're sharing Tips While Social Distancing and we've got some great ideas for you. Let's get started..... First, find those corks. They're probably hiding in drawers or a cabinet...maybe in a box or bag. You can find them. I have faith in you! My first project is an easy one. All you need is a hot glue gun, a can, and your corks. This jade plant has been living in an aluminum can ever since I cut it away from the original plant. It's doing quite well, but, let's face it, this container is not very pretty. I chose my corks from

Pocket Angels

It's time for one last project before taking my annual holiday break. December sure is flying by, isn't it? I've been collecting the pockets from old jeans for a while and finally decided on a project. After cutting the pocket from the jeans, I cut away the back, so all that was left was the front and the stitched edge. I started by gathering the pocket in an accordian fold. Next, I used some heavy thread and ran a stitch through all the layers a couple of times, then wrapped the thread around the outside and tied it off. A wood ball was glued on for the head and the outside edges were sewn together. A piece of lace was tied around the middle and some scrapbook embellishments created a halo. A small fabric poinsettia was added for a little color and the angel was done. Since I had the materials, I made a few more. I still have some more pockets left, so I'll need to think of more ideas for them. What have you used pockets for? I'd love

Wine Cork Wreath

Just a note...I promised to share the wreath and picture in a previous post. Here they are: Now, if you're anything like me, you've been saving wine corks for forever because there is a fabulous project that you will just HAVE to make with them. The problem is, you haven't found it yet! Have no fear, your project is here! To get started, you will need lots of these: How many, you ask? I estimate that I used between 200 and 250 corks. You will also need a straw wreath, like this: Don't forget to remove the plastic! This next step is extremely important! Wrap some wire around the wreath and make a loop for hanging. There is nothing worse than getting your wreath all done and then say to yourself, "Hmmm, how the heck do I hang this thing!?! Now you're ready to get started. Be sure to cover your work surface to protect it. I used a lovely old vinyl tablecloth that I had laying around. You know the one - you

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