Roots and Wings
Many months in the past, pre-Covid, my husband and I took our second trip to New Orleans. We went several years ago with our kids, and because we brought them, the trip was during the summer. It was hot of course, but we loved it! This time was to celebrate our 25th anniversary, and our […]
This morning I made a batch of my favorite eye makeup remover and wanted to share it with you! Here is the basic recipe: 2 T. witch hazel 2 T. liquid oil (jojoba, almond, olive, avocado, etc.) 2 T. distilled water 1 t. castor oil 1 t. almond oil 1 t. fractionated coconut oil 1/4-1/2 […]
I received this vintage Davis Sewing Machine as a Christmas present and I love it!! (Good job, Lucas and Kyra!) After doing some research, this is what I know: It is a New High Arm Davis vertical feed treadle sewing machine Based on the serial number, made between 1915-1920 The Davis Company started production in […]
I love this little bench! A neighbor and good friend bought a house and discovered this old church pew in her basement. It was part of a longer, curved pew and her husband cut off the long part and offered me the cute little section. It has been sitting in my entryway for a while […]
I’m not really the earth mother type, but there are a few things that I would rather make than buy. One of these is deodorant. It actually started with my husband wanting to make his own shave oil. He likes to use an old fashioned straight razor and the process includes a pre-shave oil, which […]
This end table makeover uses both paint and stain. It started out as a nice enough end table, just a few dings and marks in the top. I could have just re-stained the whole thing, but I like the look of paint/stain combinations and wanted to try it out. After sanding the top down to […]
I bought this waterfall vanity a few years ago with the intent to redo it. I would work on it periodically, then it would sit for months with no progress. I knew it had issues with the laminate and that I would have to remove some of it. The pictures don’t show it very well, […]
This was one of my first furniture projects. I purchased this well-built and sturdy bookcase for $75. My husband thinks I overpaid and maybe I did, but this baby is solid hardwood and I hate to haggle! This bookcase had a lot of gouges and some water damage so the first step was a lot […]
Recently we have seen a lot of mob action. Things that start out as a peaceful protest often devolve into something entirely different. In the Bible, the Pharisees and religious leaders were constantly trying to catch Jesus out and find a reason to get rid of him. It never worked, often making them look foolish […]
Roots and Wings 