I love milk glass and have a few pieces in my small collection.
I can remember my grandma having a beautiful milk glass vase so now whenever I see other pieces, it says
"Grandma Chic" (in a good way).
Milk glass pieces have such a feminine elegance to them that you don't see today's pieces.
Via.
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This weekend I wandered in to a cute little store at Gardner Village that sells all kinds of cute vintage and antique pieces. My eye fell upon 5 milk
German Pancakes.
Every time we visit Vegas, Grandpa Jay makes us some German Pancakes.
They are easy to make, fun to eat and delicious in the belly.
One batch makes quite a bit so they would be ideal if you had guests to feed.
They would even be great for Thanksgiving or Christmas morning.
You will need:
-6 eggs
- 1cup milk
-1 cup flour
-1 teaspoon of vanilla
-1/2 stick butter
First, preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
Put a half a stick of butter in a 9 X 13 dish (mine is on loan so I'm using a cake pan and
Caitlin Wilson giveaway winner.
Congratulations to Sarah Beth, #57, winner of the Caitlin Wilson pillow giveaway.
She wrote that her favorite pillow is the Mustard City Maze pillow.
I love that one too!
To see more of Caitlin's pillow selections go here.
Last call for Caitlin Wilson entries!
Today is the last day to enter the Caitlin Wilson pillow giveaway so hurry and get in your last entries!
Go here for details and to enter.
How to spray paint successfully.
I use spray paint.
A lot.
It's perfect for smaller pieces that may have a lot of nooks and crannies which aren't suitable for a paint brush or roller. Plus the finish is smooth and durable.
Many spray paints can even be used on plastic, wood and metal.
Here are a few of my past spray painting projects...
(Bicycle. Jewelry Frame. Owl. Table.)
Insane, I know, but I brought home some more chairs from another school auction.
45 to be exact.
I had such a mad rush for my last chairs
The Handbuilt Home
Earlier this year I was dropping one of the carpool boys off to his home. I pulled up in the driveway to find his very pregnant mother in the garage using some intimidating-looking power tool making a train table / coffee table. I first scolded her, insisting that she should be inside eating Bon-Bon's or something. Then I questioned what on earth would posses her to do such an ambitious project...PREGNANT, no less!?
"Ana White" she told me. Of course I rushed right home and Googled
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