• Garden
  • Etched Mason Jar Lantern

    Like a couple of others of you out there, I have a thing for Mason jars.  I grew up with them (no, not in the 1850s, thank you!) and my mom would use them for our preserves or even cereal and store them in our jelly cabinet.  I’ve been wanting to make a lantern like this for […]

  • Home Decor
  • Mother’s Day Shadow Box

    With Mother’s Day just a few days away, I thought I’d share a springtime home decor piece that doubles as a thoughtful handmade gift for any of the special moms in your life.  I bought this shadow box at a local craft store and started out by refinishing it in  antique white with some acrylic paint. Use […]