About Me

Who I am & What I do:

HI! I’m Jeanne. I’m a mom, grandmom, wife & avid DIYer.  Some might even describe me as a serial DIYer.

I help others like you gain the confidence to DIY.

There are 2 ways that I do that for you:

1. By writing about the projects I do & then sharing them with you

2. Providing supply lists & instructions, along with encouragement so you, too, can become an avid DIYer

You’re in the right place if you are….

• Looking for inspiration
• Wanting to explore your creativity
• Itching to fix up your home
• Afraid to do it yourself but also don’t want to pay someone else to do it and having to rely on their schedule
• Enjoy thrifting and like to reuse and repurpose items
• Interested in learning how to make easy, economical gifts
• Just wanting to read about someone who jumps in and figures out how to do it herself

My Story

I guess you can say that my love for DIY & thrifting started when I was little. My mom used to make most of our clothes, including swimsuits and undies.  She taught me to sew on a Singer sewing machine that she bought in 1958 (she still uses it today).  I sewed many of my own clothes when I was in high school and continue to do that even now.  For the clothes we bought, we would head to Goodwill.  Going there was like going on a treasure hunt – I loved finding unique pieces of clothing.

It wasn’t until we bought our first home that I expanded my DIY passion into home improvement.  At that time, much of my DIY was centered around home décor: painting, wallpaper, trim & furniture refinishing.  Of course, I also continued sewing:  for myself, my kids, home décor items, and gifts.

As I dabbled in DIY I developed this ability to see beyond what was in front of me. I saw the spaces in my home with fresh eyes and I believed that I could achieve the function and the look that I desired for my home no matter my budget.

Over the years, my DIY expanded to include tiling, faux painting, wall texture, landscape, woodworking; and my tools grew from painting supplies to power tools.

It was common for someone to ask what project I was currently working on.  It did seem like I was perpetually in the middle of a project.  That was when I decided to start a blog.  It would be a way to document all of my projects and be able to share them with others, like you, as inspiration and encouragement. Anyone can DIY, it just takes a little courage & inspiration.  Good tools help too!

Why I do it

The absolute BEST part of why I share my DIY projects is to have a positive impact on people like you! Many of my readers are afraid to tackle projects on their own; you may feel like that too. So, I am here to encourage you by showing how it can be done and how great it feels when you have completed a project that’s you’ve wanted to do for a long time. What a remarkably beautiful thing!

So, grab a cup of coffee, tea or a glass of vino and come join me in the DIY journey….

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