DIY Agate Pendant – How to Turn an Agate Slice into a Necklace
Like my new DIY agate slice pendant necklace? After ogling and pinning a slew of dyed agate necklaces, I started to really want one. I actually had a pretty agate…
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Treasure Hunting Report: Green and Turquoise Galore
I haven’t been documenting most of the goodies I’ve been buying up for the Etsy shop because I’ve been washing, cataloging and boxing up the stuff as quick as I…
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Treasure Hunting Report: a Krenit & a Shmoo or Two
Thanks to Dana, from Mid2Mod, I know a wee bit about Krenits and Shmoos. Krenit bowls were designed in 1953 by Herbert Krenchel, as pieces that would be durable but…
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Treasure Hunting Report: What We Keep
I planned to do a giveaway today, to thank you all for your support launching the Etsy shop (Minden Shop), but I haven’t decided what delectable item to offer up. …
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New Uses for Old Things: Serving Dishes in the Jewelry Box
While in my hometown last week, I helped my Mom organize a little. I only did the fun stuff: I rummaged through the contents of her costume jewelry drawer and…
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How to Antique, Stencil and Frame an Old Bathroom Mirror to Turn it into Art
Yesterday I shared my tutorial for how to “antique” a mirror with muriatic acid. Now I can show you the rest of the project: how I turned an old bathroom…
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