Since Easter has come and gone, I started looking at ideas on pinterest for a door hanger to celebrate Spring. My crafty friend, Cindi, has all the seasons covered so I went looking for ideas similar to her door hanger. I knew I wanted to represent flowers, watering and fun. So I brought out the items I wanted to work with.

The shutter from Easter, rain boots from Aldi’s, and a portion of an old hose that wouldn’t quit kinking. These were the three items I knew I would use. I continued to look around the house trying to come up with things that were Spring oriented. A painted watering can, fake flowers, and a material remnant that reminded me of Spring. After I fastened the things on the shutter with zip ties, I decided I needed a sign. I went looking in the garage for a piece of wood. It couldn’t be thick and heavy or it would weigh the shutter down. Finally, I found some left over pieces of bead board from remodeling our kitchen ceiling. I love using my husband’s saws but the one I wanted to use wasn’t out. So out came the hand saw. I found some aqua spray paint and letter stencils. Once it dried, I nailed it to the shutter. I really like the way it turned out.

Since this is my first post, I thought I would start it with why I want to start a blog. I have discovered I love looking at and following other bloggers that share my love of repurposing, crafting and refinishing.

I enjoy updating or repurposing things I have found at thrift stores or garage sales. My theme seems to be painting things white. I think the white paint makes things so clean and fresh. I’m sure I will eventually find a new color but right now, white it is.

Crafting has also become one of my favorite things to do. I can always find a reason to make something for one purpose or another.

Preserving a piece of furniture or decor, saves a small bit of history. The rich wood colors makes you think of the previous owners and how they used it.

Vintage things have so much history to them. They seem to talk to you. Old scales, furniture, vases, the list is endless.