One woman's quest to salvage the world's castoffs, lock, stock and bauble
I've come to the conclusion that I'll collect almost anything. Except for stuff that's made specifically to be collectible. Hummel figurines? I'll pass. Precious Moments? God no. Those faceless Willow Tree people that everybody else loves? Not my thing. But turn me loose in a thrift store or at a garage sale and I guarantee …
I've been a little obsessed with "turkey robots" lately. Some people call them "turkey assemblages." Or "upcycled turkeys." Or "steampunk turkeys." Whatever you call them, they're out there, and I love them, and I couldn't wait to make my own. Pinterest inspiration I've been storing images of some of my favorites on Pinterest and keeping …
Nothing says Halloween like a spooky sign with a smiling skull and crossbones on it.
When we visited Mackinac Island, bikes were everywhere -- and I'm not just talking about on the streets (where no cars are allowed). A lot of the shops sell bicycle art and crafts and T-shirts. This old-timey penny farthing decoration was in the front window of Ryba's Fudge Shop. All the bike art reminded me …
To celebrate our anniversary a couple weeks ago, my husband and I drove up to Michigan's Upper Peninsula for a short vacation. We spent two days on Mackinac Island and then another day at Sault Ste. Marie and the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum at Whitefish Point. If you're planning a similar getaway, here are a …
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Meet my two new pets. They're much less trouble than my two old pets. I found them at the St. Vincent de Paul Dig 'n' Save. (The new pets, that is. The old ones were also someone else's discards, but that's another story.) The Dig 'n' Save is pretty much The Island of Misfit Toys …