So, my car broke down. I've been homebound. Having to have a car repair is bad for my wallet and my freedom. It is good, however, for forcing me to stay home and get things done. My plight actually provided incentive to make some paint decisions. When I'm not distracted by searching the streets for new junk, projects have a chance of seeing completion. This little brown chest found itself in the crosshairs of my paintbrush yesterday as a result of my car woes, and it ended up a fresh little bundle of joy.
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Thursday, January 24, 2013
The Little Rolling Cart That Could
For a clean living conservative girl, I live a bit of a "trashy life".
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Pierina's Scrapbook - A Love Story
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Junk Warrior Without Her Weapons
You've heard the sage advice that even a young boy or girl in scouts learns: Be prepared.
I should pay attention to the sages and the scouts. While out garage sale-ing, where I hauled in $9 worth of fabulousness plus a 75 cent glazed donut, I spotted a junk pile in front of a house for sale.
Cue the brakes.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
My Halfway House for Junk
At our house, the day after your birthday is kinda still like your birthday. After all, a day is so short and in the case of my birthday this year, I had to work. Then on top of it, I was plagued by allergies which were so bad I could barely function all day. I needed a birthday redo. In light of this, I'm considering today my official birthday.
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Cheery Burlap Pouches
Sunday, January 13, 2013
With Strings Attached
Read on to see why.
Friday, January 11, 2013
Christmas Past - Stockings and Gift Labels
When we went back to school as kids, our teachers often asked us what we did on our vacations. Since I have no teacher to press me for my tales, I'll just tell you all.
I fell off the edge of the blogosphere during December, so I didn't ever get any of these projects revealed. Even if it is January, I hate to let all that effort go to waste and not share it just because Christmas has passed. If you need a few ideas to hang onto for next year, here you go. If not, humor me, okay?
Tuesday, January 08, 2013
The Quirky Vistas Underdogs are Here
It's been fun seeing everyone's round-up of their 2012 most viewed, favorite and popular posts, but I figure if you've been to Quirky Vistas before, it's likely you've already seen some of my "most visited".
So look up to the sky...It's a bird, it's a plane... it's the Quirky Vistas Underdogs - those humble, lovable other stories, photographs and projects, which you may have missed earlier this year.
Click along and as a bonus, believe it or not, this will be a post of few words!
Monday, January 07, 2013
Respecting The Wayback Machine
When you see the result of the project below in context and you want to cock your head to the side like a curious puppy and scrunch up your eyes up trying to figure out why I'd be so happy with it or what the big deal is, be kind and remember, it is the culmination of years of untold embarrassment, procrastination and indecision, wrenching thoughts and questions about how to cover a trouble spot while finding a way to be able to hang towels and make it all look somewhat cohesive.
Saturday, January 05, 2013
A Colorful Year
2012 was nothing if not colorful. The rains came and I watched countless downpours and sun showers in wonder. Flowers bloomed brilliantly and the sun and moon stunned as they made their way across the sky, framed by backdrops of vivid strokes, the likes of which sent me tearing through the house to find my camera on many an occasion.
Friday, January 04, 2013
Hobby Lobby Shopping Day
Hobby Lobby Shopping Day
Saturday, January 5th!
Please shop in-store or online to show your support for this company and the stand David Green and his family are taking for freedom.
The following letter was written by David Green, the founder and CEO of Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. Let this be a wake-up call to those who have yet to grasp how the threat to individual freedom and religious liberty makes its way into our lives.
Thursday, January 03, 2013
A Light in the Window - A Tribute to the Incandescent Bulb
The 75 watt incandescent lightbulb was pronounced dead a few days ago. If you ask me it looks like murder. The 100 watt was buried last year after it also received a fatal blow.
Next year the 60 and the 40 will be laid to rest once the hitmen complete their ghastly plan, brush the broken glass off of their hands and collect their fees. (The pretty sum you'll pay for the replacement bulbs will fill their pockets to overflowing.)
If you love incandescent light, face it, you're screwed.
Your bulbs on the other hand will have to be unscrewed. Badda-bing!
They have come for your lightbulbs, the same bulbs that have graced our homes for as long as we can remember with silent ambiance and practical beauty.
So let me share a little tribute I wrote a while back to honor the bulbs that have so faithfully shared our lives and family time, illuminating our moments and memories:
Tuesday, January 01, 2013
The Ultimate Junker
It's January 1st, 2013. So what should I be doing with this new day of my one and only life? What will I make of it, of my house, my projects, my long list of to-do's?
While I'm at it, I should also like to ask myself, "What am I making of me?"
The question of what I'm making of myself, is by far the more intriguing. It's one that leaves me scratching my head the most because I'm unable to significantly remodel myself no matter how much I resolve to do so (hence the need for new resolutions EVERY year).
Yet here it is, a brand spankin' new year. First day. The slate is clean. A page upon which any of us can write our lives. We can start fresh with no mistakes. Our hearts are soft and pliable, willing to be remodeled, remade, renewed, and we find ourselves wanting to do something with that prompting. Who doesn't just love the shiny, the new, even something old made over, refreshed and reborn.
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