Last week this box arrived on my door step. Inside, 4 gallons of Dutch Boy paint! A little over a month ago Peter, a rep from Dutch Boy Paints, contacted with an opportunity to test their paint and write a review. (Thanks Peter).How could I say no to that proposition? Already they get an "A+" for great packaging of their paint and being ergonomically correct. Seriously, how many paint cans do you know that have a handle on the bottle?And I know it's silly to be in love with a twist off lid

Ugly lanterns found at Goodwill.(I jumped the gun and sprayed the lights silver before I got a picture of the ugly brass color...you get the idea though). It wasn't my intention to use the glass frame for the light but I thought they made a unique and peculiar centerpiece. Plus, waste not... From here on out I have to credit Mrs. Devore for the original creativity and inspiration for this project. Here's what I used to paint and prime the lights silver. Ain't spray paint fun! Crystals from

Yesterday was the 1st official day of If it's summer in Arizonayou DON'T go outside... Bring on your scorching wrath summer. We like...

As long as I'm on a roll with posting tutorials...here's another one. Last year I posted my good friend Harmony's, mirrored wall. I've had a lot of inquiries requesting a tutorial. So here it is...a year later. Enjoy! Start with the "LOTS" mirrors from IKEA.They come in a pack of 4 for only $4.99.The trim is actually just basic trim moulding from Home Depot cut to size. Start with the long horizontal pieces, then cut the vertical pieces to go inbetween the long horizontal pieces.Make sure to

Found these lanterns at a thrift store. My handyman husband is the process of re-wiring and hanging them. After we took them all apart the glass shell was left. A little sand and a few candlesticks later...Centerpieces. I'm not crazy about the gold. If I get ambitious one afternoon I might tape then spray the gold trim a different color.IF I get ambitious. If anything they were good conversation pieces at dinner.