Words of wisdom Wednesday

Travel Tuesday

A few weeks ago on our way back from St. Louis, we stopped here so that Butch could find a geo-cache. This roadside billboard is of George Harrison who visited here once! It's a tiny city--Benton, Illinois. 

Its claim to fame is that George Harrison's sister, Louise lived here in the 1960's. He visited her once in 1963 prior to The Beatles first trip to America.  The home she lived in later became known as a Hard Day's Night Museum and Bed and Breakfast.

We'll have to stop by and see that the next time we go to St. Louis.

Something for Sunday

I do not recall where I heard about this spot and stain remover--either a commercial or on Facebook. Anyway, I bought it on Amazon and it really works!!

I had spilled tea on one of my favorite tops. I tried washing it out as I was wearing it, but, of course, that didn't work. I used Spray n' Wash on it and that didn't work. Then my order of Stingray arrived and I tried it. It was amazing how well it worked. Even after the top was washed and dried--it worked! 

I also used it on several carpet stains--and it worked! 

It's just nice to have something in your back pocket that you know you can rely on.

Scrapbook Saturday

This is my March layout for my "Memories by the Month" album.

I used my Cricut to cut the title for this page.

I did some machine sewing on the hearts and to hold down the ruffles.

I cut the bats for the title and then just used stickers.

I cut this title on the Cricut and used glitter glue for the snow.

Friday Funnies

Five Things Thursday

This week, I thought I would share some furniture re-dos. Every one of them are beautiful! What a great way to take some outdated pieces and make them look fresh and new.

This one is my favorite for really making this china hutch into something completely different. However, I do not like the tile backsplash. If I were doing it, I would have put shiplap there. And, I'm not crazy about the butcher block counter or the sink. The piece looks more formal to me. I would have added a piece of granite for the counter top and a fancier faucet. I would turn it into a bar.

What I Buy Wednesday

So. We're going down to the beach in two weeks. We need a new rug for the porch. Butch and I talked about checking out Home Depot, Walmart and Lowes. Then Butch reminded me of Wayfair. This is the one I picked out. I love it and can't wait to get it. The rug we have needed to be replaced in the fall, but we decided that we might as well wait until spring rather than have the wear and tear of a new one through the winter. In fact, ALL of the rugs we have at the beach came from Wayfair. 

They are the best place to go for home decor. They have everything. In fact, I bought both of the huge bathroom vanities from them when we remodeled our upstairs a few years ago. 

I bought this rug on Monday night and it's being delivered today! Plus, free shipping! You can't beat that! 

I have used Wayfair for years. Their return policy is so easy--although I haven't had to return much. We've received a couple things through the years that were broken. All we had to do was send a picture and they replaced it. 

I like this rug so much, that I'm thinking I might use it inside and moving another one outside. We'll see when we get down there.