14 Most Popular Posts Of 2014
Hello Everyone,
I hope you had a joyous and memorable Christmas! As the year draws to a close I am taking time to reflect on the blessings, friendships, opportunities, successes and learning curves this little blog has provided in 2014. I appreciate each and every one of you who follow, visit, comment and share my little corner of the blogosphere.
So on this New Years Eve, as I look back with a smile on my face, I thought I'd share the 14 Most Viewed Posts in 2014 - A Year In Review.
I have to say some of the projects that made this list surprised me. It just goes to show that I don't always know what project will resonate with others.
If I knew then what I know now, I would have prepared "proper" diagrams and instructions on how to build this. It has been my most popular post.
I have to thank my neighbor once again for giving us her old bi-fold doors when she replaced hers with new ones.
These are not difficult to make and they worked great for our tomato plants.
This stool sits in our kitchen and always conjures up memories of my Mom sitting at the sink washing dishes or peeling potatoes.
We used this fire bowl more than our back yard fire pit last summer. Throw in a fire log (not wood) and it kept us cozy warm as we relaxed on the deck on those cooler summer evenings.
This patio expansion was a lot of back-breaking work but so worth it in the end. I can't believe how much livable space it added to our back yard. The moss between each slab flourished over the summer and tripled in size.
I had this bedroom hutch since moving out of my parent's home in 1978. It was tough parting with it but we no longer had room for it after expanding our closet space (see the project up next). I'm glad it sold quickly otherwise I may have changed my mind about selling it.
There is never enough closet space in these circa 1960s homes and so we stole a narrow space beside the original closet to create a floor to ceiling shelving and concealed it behind matching bi-fold doors. I absolutely love the added storage this closet provided!
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This was definitely one of my favorite makeovers in 2014. It sold very quickly and I was thrilled to get the opportunity several months later to see it in its new home.
Another fun furniture makeover that sold rather quickly.
I had so much fun with this makeover. At the time I wished I had grandchildren to pass it down to. Six months after selling it we found out we have a little grandson on the way. A good excuse to find another set to makeover.
I fell in love with this piece and wished we had room for it in our guest room. It's another piece I'm glad sold rather quickly or I may have kept it.
This piece had been in the same family for over 70 years! I named it Old Violet after the paint color I used on its interior. I spent a lot of time on this piece because it needed some serious TLC. Later I gave it's matching table and chairs a makeover.
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This pretty little gal was donated to a silent auction for the Alberta Make A Wish Foundation. I hope a little princess loves her new jewelry box.
As a fresh new year begins tonight at the stroke of midnight I welcome it with excitement, anticipation, and a list of goals.
Thank You to each and every one of you for your friendship, support, and encouragement in 2014. Your sweet comments and emails give me the motivation and inspiration to come up with new projects.
I hope you had a joyous and memorable Christmas! As the year draws to a close I am taking time to reflect on the blessings, friendships, opportunities, successes and learning curves this little blog has provided in 2014. I appreciate each and every one of you who follow, visit, comment and share my little corner of the blogosphere.
So on this New Years Eve, as I look back with a smile on my face, I thought I'd share the 14 Most Viewed Posts in 2014 - A Year In Review.
14 Most Popular Posts Of 2014
I have to say some of the projects that made this list surprised me. It just goes to show that I don't always know what project will resonate with others.
Number 14 - DIY Outdoor Water Wall
DIY Patio Water WallIf I knew then what I know now, I would have prepared "proper" diagrams and instructions on how to build this. It has been my most popular post.
Number 13 - Repurposed Louvered Doors Garden Screen
Repurposed Louvered Doors Garden ScreenI have to thank my neighbor once again for giving us her old bi-fold doors when she replaced hers with new ones.
Number 12 - DIY Raised Garden Mini Greenhouses
DIY Raised Garden GreenhousesThese are not difficult to make and they worked great for our tomato plants.
Number 11 - Mom's Stool Makeover
Mom's Stool Got A MakeoverThis stool sits in our kitchen and always conjures up memories of my Mom sitting at the sink washing dishes or peeling potatoes.
Number 10 - DIY Adirondack Firebowl Table
Adirondack Fire Bowl TableWe used this fire bowl more than our back yard fire pit last summer. Throw in a fire log (not wood) and it kept us cozy warm as we relaxed on the deck on those cooler summer evenings.
Number 9 - Outdoor Living Space Expansion
Outdoor Living Space ExpansionThis patio expansion was a lot of back-breaking work but so worth it in the end. I can't believe how much livable space it added to our back yard. The moss between each slab flourished over the summer and tripled in size.
Number 8 - Small Bedroom Armoire Makeover
Small Bedroom ArmoireI had this bedroom hutch since moving out of my parent's home in 1978. It was tough parting with it but we no longer had room for it after expanding our closet space (see the project up next). I'm glad it sold quickly otherwise I may have changed my mind about selling it.
Number 7 - Master Bedroom Closet Expansion
Master Bedroom Closet ExpansionThere is never enough closet space in these circa 1960s homes and so we stole a narrow space beside the original closet to create a floor to ceiling shelving and concealed it behind matching bi-fold doors. I absolutely love the added storage this closet provided!
Number 6 - Birds of Paradise Coffee Table Makeover
Birds of Paradise Coffee TableThis was definitely one of my favorite makeovers in 2014. It sold very quickly and I was thrilled to get the opportunity several months later to see it in its new home.
Number 5 - Queen Anne End Table
Queen Anne End TableAnother fun furniture makeover that sold rather quickly.
Number 4 - Kid's Chalkboard Table and Chairs
Kid's Chalkboard Table and Chair SetI had so much fun with this makeover. At the time I wished I had grandchildren to pass it down to. Six months after selling it we found out we have a little grandson on the way. A good excuse to find another set to makeover.
Number 3 - Queen Anne Headboard Makeover
Queen Anne HeadboardI fell in love with this piece and wished we had room for it in our guest room. It's another piece I'm glad sold rather quickly or I may have kept it.
Number 2 - Old Violet Art Deco Sideboard Makeover
Old Violet Art Deco SideboardThis piece had been in the same family for over 70 years! I named it Old Violet after the paint color I used on its interior. I spent a lot of time on this piece because it needed some serious TLC. Later I gave it's matching table and chairs a makeover.
Most Viewed Post of 2014 - Thrift Store Jewelry Box Makeover
Thrift Store Jewelry Box Makeover For CharityThis pretty little gal was donated to a silent auction for the Alberta Make A Wish Foundation. I hope a little princess loves her new jewelry box.
As a fresh new year begins tonight at the stroke of midnight I welcome it with excitement, anticipation, and a list of goals.
Thank You to each and every one of you for your friendship, support, and encouragement in 2014. Your sweet comments and emails give me the motivation and inspiration to come up with new projects.
Wishing you all A Happy, Healthy, Creative, and Prosperous New Year!
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