There is no lack of old world charm here in Italy =) Cobble stone streets, porticoes, Roman columns, wrought iron gates, villas on rolling hills…..so it was no surprise that I wanted to replicate a piece of it in my living\dining room =) But how could I do that on a budget? Well, below is[…]
After we bought our new couch, I couldn’t find the “right” cushions. So I decided to revamp the old ones I had! I took the cushions out of the old covers they came in. And was able to make new cushions in less than a minute! If your cushions didn’t come with covers, no problem….you[…]
What do you do with a chipped espresso cup? Make a pin cushion =) Since I have only have a few needles for hand sewing, I don’t want to lose them! And since the chipped part of the espresso cup was on the inside, I decided to make a home for my lonely needles =)[…]
In Sicily, I have yet to find a top loading washing machine. Everyone I know, including myself, owns a front loading washing machine. The reason is because electricity is very expensive here, as well as in most parts of Europe, thus the reason for line drying (which I absolutely love!). Now, in the beginning, it[…]
You’ll never guess what you can do with vinegar! Vinegar isn’t just for cooking. Did you know you can clean your bathtub, sink, toilet and chrome fixtures with it? Now, I must tell you. I’m in love with vinegar! I even got my mom to be a “believer” in it =) She probably won’t[…]
For those of you who have a small kitchen, I can sympathize on how hard it can be to squeeze furniture in. Our kitchen is very small and I have a lot of appliances, with very little counter space. The question became, “How can I store all my appliances, with the very little cabinet space[…]
