Everyone is going crazy doing projects during the COVID – 19 pandemic. Things are pretty much shut down and a lot of people are finding projects to do around their homes. I must admit I started off strong with closet cleaning, outdoor furniture staining and Continue reading →
A Quilt Full of Love
Quilts are full of love. When I see a handmade quilt I know that someone spent a lot of time laboring over it with love. I can not imagine someone making a quilt without feeling a lot of emotion. From picking the pattern to the Continue reading →
What’s On My Wall
I haven’t done an edition of What’s On My Wall for a really long time and today is the day to show a couple of pieces that are very dear to me. My mom has always been an amazing crafter and artist. From making cards Continue reading →
DIY Weekend – Pallet Art
I don’t do many DIY posts because if you remember my Tile Coaster post from years ago it does not always go well for me. People don’t read instructions. I have received the most comments on this post of all of my posts over the Continue reading →
DIY Blogger I Am Not – The Story of My Coaster Post
Six years ago I wrote a DIY post about making coasters using ceramic tiles, scrapbook paper, ModPodge and clear engine paint. Six years ago. Today I received an email with a question from yet another reader about the process. Nothing ever dies on the internet. Continue reading →
A Glimpse into Porcelain Creations by Laura Peery
Porcelain is an amazing medium for artists to use in their creative endeavors. It is a ceramic material made by heating clay-type materials to high temperatures. I don’t know much about the process of making porcelain but I do know that I appreciate any artist that Continue reading →
Man Bouquet – A Rare DIY Post
Today is a special day here on It’s Just Life because I am going to share a rare thing with my readers. A DIY post. I rarely attempt these posts because I usually just kind of forget to take pictures and document things when I Continue reading →
A Little Vintage Repurposing Brings Linens Back To Life
Vintage is good, right? I consider myself a little bit vintage these days as the old bones creak and crack a little bit. I alluded to some vintage linens that I had given to my blogger friend Doreen who blogs at Treadlemusic last week and Continue reading →
Christmas Gift Ideas – Barbey Botanicals
Botanical Christmas? I might have something for you to check out in today’s post so keep reading. Moving around from place to place has allowed me to meet some of the most amazing and talented people. When we moved to Connestee Falls outside of Continue reading →
The Best of “It’s Just Life”
This week I am going to be sharing links to some of my favorite or most liked posts. Today I am recuperating from the festivities of Micah and Wendy’s wedding and long before we left for the adventure I decided to not stress out about Continue reading →