• Llama Justice, original picture

Llama Justice: Tripping through mediums

This image may seem strange, considering I live in the PNW, but I did spend a few months living in Peru. This was taken at Machu Picchu with a llama that was literally on the edge of a terrace and so it seemed, its temper. I honestly wondered

This to That: Bad Chicken

I didn't initially see this piece (11x14) in the free box -- my husband added that to our pile all on his own. Because he picked it up, I gave him first shot at deciding on the subject matter. And what did he pick? Nada, nothing, zilch. Sometimes

This to That: Zhuzhing the Flowers

Y'all, I hit a garage sale mother lode last weekend with this painting. First, it's a hefty 20x16 canvas and it's signed. I loved it in all its hesitant, fugly purples and pinks and knew I had to take it home with me. My husband sighed and loaded

  • The transformed bog standard jewelry box into a hot pink wonder fit for a 5 year old.

This to That: Jewelry Boxes

Project 1 It's no secret, I love finding treasures at garage sales and then transforming those treasures into something else. It's just takes moxie and a lot of spray paint. Let's go! Bad me, I didn't take a before picture of this jewelry box (50 cents at

This to That: New Sheriff in Town

Like most people these days, I don't have extra money to spend on frivolities. But! BUT! I will make an exception for cheap-ass projects that I pick up at garage sales. Behold, my $1 purchase at last week's community garage sale! My husband dubbed it "Ugly Boots." So, not