The majority of the time I seek out projects and junk to reinvent. But, every once in a while a project seems to seek me out. The hunter becomes the hunted. In some unusual way something gets put before me that I wasn’t expecting and BOOM! I have a new task at hand. That was…
Welcome to week three of our 10 part series – Were We Hunt. Stick with us as we walk you through some unexpected spots to gather goodies for your home. One of the coolest stories I know involves treasure from my friend Janet’s attic. Twenty years ago Janet’s parents house was burglarized. One thing not stolen…
In case you followed my lead on hunting in your yard and were less than thrilled by the way your area looked, we have put together a list of winter tasks for you. Curling up with a good book by the fire right now certainly sounds more inviting than spending any time or thought on…
One of the best hunting grounds I know and love is Round Top Antiques Week. Twice a year I trek there with one of my dearest friends, my college roommate. We spend the day unrushed, catching up and sharing life. This time together feeds our friendship and our bellies. We eat at the same place,…
Welcome back to our junk hunting series. You know, the spot where we tell you all the best places to score trinkets and treasures for your home. This seems really obvious. I know a lot of people who spend a great deal of time in their yard. I know more people who don’t. How many…
Now that you have run out and searched the wild for treasures ( see the where we hunt post ) let’s look at a few ways to put those prizes, specifically horns, to use. It is important to know that deer horns don’t need to be banished to a man cave or some mountain hideaway. They are…
I’m not sure I could be more excited about the first makeover happening on my blog! My beautifully gifted friend Stacie and I are tackling a home office and family room makeover. Our dear friend Katie is so busy pouring herself out to others. Katie has had a home office built on Pinterest for a while now,…
I know, I know…I said it out loud. Yes, I hear the words that are coming out of my mouth. It is with great reluctance that I make this statement. But…I have really grown to believe that these men in my life are on to something! We have a deer lease that we go to…
Welcome to H&H’s ten week series on where we hunt. Our family is constantly on the lookout for interesting stuff. Junk some might say. Gems to others. Over the next ten weeks we will tell you about our go to shopping grounds, some expected, some not. You’ll get tips that work for us. Hopefully, we will…
How to Make Paper Flowers Old sewing patterns are awesome. They are cheap, easy to find and provide a touch and texture you can’t get anywhere else. Below are some simple steps to make a beautiful flower out of old patterns you can easily pick up at almost any thrift store, if not your own craft…
As most of my hunting days go, I start out looking for one thing and find ten others. Today was no different. I set out in hopeful search of a table and some chairs for the kid’s playhouse (post on that later). Most of the morning was gone, as I searched one garage sale after…
A white Christmas is a rare sight in our neck of the woods. In an effort to channel the snowy feel of a place that actually gets four seasons we made our own Texas Snowballs. They are easy, old fashioned fun. You will need: 1 – 10 oz. bag of marshmallows 1 (or 2 depending…
When I go out junkin (the blanket term used at my house for Mom’s love of hunting) I have a few staple items that I’m always on the lookout for. One of them is carnival chalk ware, specifically dogs, but I have branched out to religious pieces as well over the last few years. There…
If you are down to the wire and the holiday is rapidly approaching that is when all attention to detail gets thrown out the window. Trust me, I’ve been there before, but don’t worry! I have you covered. Here are a few last minute tricks you can use to look like you went to a…