Rustic Handmade Wedding {or home decor} Projects

For some reason, DIY wedding projects just make me happy.

Lost in Translation-Starting Over {again}

Hellooo!   
I have been away for some time, but I thought I would pop in and share an update about what has been happening in our family. 

Creative Cardboard Projects on Hometalk

You guys know that Creating a Life has always been about upcycling, repurposing and using what you already have to create something new. 

Creating a Life- A Photo Tour of 2014

Happy first day of a new year, friends! 

December Update

Hello all! 

I thought I would pop in with a little update. The last couple of months have felt like a marathon

Falling Away

Hello, friends. 

I sort of broke the promise I made in my last post to be back soon, didn't I? I have recently been updating my Facebook page,

DIY Faux Mantel Update

I have been absent over here for a couple of weeks.

Vintage Industrial File Drawer Table

Long before lack of money was a real issue in my life, I always tended to save things I knew could be repurposed. It's just in my nature to see things, not just for what they are right now, but for what they might become in the future.

Mystery Mayhem {and denial}

If you saw my blog tour awhile back, you may remember me talking about how my 'creative process' works. 

Vintage Chippy Table Top

I sold my dining room table and 6 chairs last week. 

Creating a Life in Somerset Home Magazine

I know I've said this before, but I'll go ahead and repeat it. Long before I was blogging, I was smitten with Stampington's beautiful publications.

DIY Vintage Dresser Island

Recently I shared my current creative space at the 2014 Where Bloggers Create  party. One hundred sixteen bloggers shared their creative spaces

Repurposed Vintage Projects

If you've been following Creating a Life for awhile, you know that repurposing, upcycling and reinventing is what we're all about over here.

Where Bloggers Create

This is my second year participating in the "Where Bloggers Create" party at My Desert Cottage, and I'm so excited to join in again!

Tour Through Blogland Continues!

This photo is from one of the very first "practice" blog posts I wrote while my 15 year old was trying to teach me how to use blogger almost two years ago!

Playing Dress-Up {progress on the rescued cabinet}

If you follow me on Facebook, you've probably seen me share some things before they make it over here to the blog. 

The Big 5

Don't you just love spontaneous projects?

Vintage Feedsack Stool

So, there's this little stool... 

Summer Dining Room

Okay, who am I kidding? There is rarely any dining happening in this space. In fact, the table often looks 

Creativity and the Stepping Stones of Grace

Quietly pondering some important life issues this week, but one thing I know for sure-