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07/25/2025

I can only speak as one of the many daughters of Cambodia. We are simply protecting our home, our land, our loved ones. If it was your country, what would you do?

Should I paint this or leave it natural? Found this today while cleaning out my mom's room. She passed three months ago ...
07/06/2025

Should I paint this or leave it natural?
Found this today while cleaning out my mom's room. She passed three months ago and I finally got the courage to go through her things. This rocking chair sits right where she left it, covered with the same old quilt she used to protect it from getting scratched up.
This was my chair growing up. Every morning before school, mom would sit me here with my little sister on my lap while she braided our hair. We would rock back and forth, and my sister would always try to grab the spindles while I held onto her tight. I remember the wood felt so smooth under my hands, worn down from years of use.
After breakfast, mom would nurse my baby brother in this same chair while we got ready. She would hum these old songs I cannot even remember the words to anymore, but I can still hear the melody when I close my eyes. That chair held all of us at different times.
When we moved out, mom kept it in her bedroom. Every time I visited, I would see her sitting there reading or just looking out the window. She told me once that it reminded her of when we were small and the house was full of noise and chaos. She missed those days.
Now I need to decide what to do with it. Part of me wants to restore it completely, maybe sand it down and apply a fresh stain. I have been looking at different techniques from woodworkers on the Tedooo app, and some of their restoration projects look incredible. There is this one craftsman who specializes in vintage furniture, and his before and after photos are amazing.
The other part of me thinks maybe it should stay exactly as it is. Every nick and scratch tells a story. The places where the wood is darker from our hands, the spot on the armrest where my sister used to chew when she was teething. Mom always said character marks make furniture more beautiful, not less.
What would you do? Keep the original finish with all its imperfections, or give it new life with some restoration work? I want to bring it into my living room where my own kids can use it, but I am t

Very cute! Homemade decorative chicken coops holds all my extra mudroom towels!
07/06/2025

Very cute! Homemade decorative chicken coops holds all my extra mudroom towels!

My mom recently posted a picture of her home, and some people criticized the lace curtains, saying they're outdated or u...
07/01/2025

My mom recently posted a picture of her home, and some people criticized the lace curtains, saying they're outdated or ugly. Honestly, it’s unfair—she’s doing her best with what she has. Right now, she can’t afford to install a built-in cabinet or expensive decor, so she added these curtains and soft lights to create a warm, cozy space. Not everything has to be perfect to be beautiful.

Before and After Makeovers
07/01/2025

Before and After Makeovers

Creative Farmhouse Fence Ideas to Infuse Rustic Charm into Your Home and Garden
06/30/2025

Creative Farmhouse Fence Ideas to Infuse Rustic Charm into Your Home and Garden

Here’s my old oven I restored and use often
06/30/2025

Here’s my old oven I restored and use often

Massive floral arrangement inside a mall in Medellín, Colombia
06/30/2025

Massive floral arrangement inside a mall in Medellín, Colombia

Stained glass, What do you think?
06/23/2025

Stained glass, What do you think?

thoughts??
06/23/2025

thoughts??

Just wanted to share our little fish pond. It’s an old stock tank and I plumbed an old hand pump in as a fountain. We ha...
06/16/2025

Just wanted to share our little fish pond. It’s an old stock tank and I plumbed an old hand pump in as a fountain. We have hornwart, papyrus, water hyacinth, curly rush, about a dozen goldfish and a lily that’s about to bloom. Oh, and I put some little submersible lights in it that come on at night.

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