I adore my newly painted shelves so much that I now lovingly refer to them as my ‘shelfies’. No, seriously though. I can’t believe that I even hesitated for a second wondering whether or not to paint our new creamy-beige-y-yellow-y Pottery Barn shelves. Once I swiped on the first brushstroke of white primer I just knew it was the right decision. […Read More]
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New Wall Shelves in the Dining Room
A few weeks ago I bought two really expensive shelves by accident from Pottery Barn. They were the 3′ Crown Molding Shelves in Antique White. Well, they are here, they are installed in our dining room, and I love almost everything about them. Here’s what I do love about the shelves: they fit in the space perfectly, they are very sturdy (and […Read More]
DIY Mason Jar Lanterns
Yes. Even I sometimes need a break from painting and re-furbishing furnishings. When I’ve created a room with beautiful painted furniture, lighting comes next. I have been doing these for years and thought you might want to have a go at it. YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE: Vintage Window Makeover How to Paint Perfect Signs & […Read More]
DIY: Got Swag? Easy Thanksgiving Decoration
Have you started to put up your holiday decorations? I can’t seem to motivate myself yet to pull out the holiday boxes from storage but after a trip to Alstede Farms a few weekends ago, and scoring some beautiful indian corn, I thought I’d at least dress up my front door with a festive harvest swag! – […Read More]
DIY: Kid-Friendly Thanksgiving Centerpiece
Here’s a simple and kid-friendly DIY project to make your Thanksgiving table festive! I like finding new and creative uses for some of the things I throw away and for my turkey table this year, I wanted to make a fun centerpiece. For some time now, I’ve been saving toilet paper rolls and coffee pods (emptied and cleaned with foil […Read More]
Show Stopping Repurposed Chandelier
We can’t all be lucky enough to find ourselves with a leftover chandelier, but what to do with it if you don’t have the ceiling space? For once, I was stumped, but my friend, Debbie, had the best idea: turn it into a dessert serving piece! Mind. Blown. With multiple birthdays coming up, the timing […Read More]
Vintage Tart Tin Garland: A Simple Fall Craft Project Idea
When I found a set of vintage mini tart tins in a thrift store, I bought them not knowing what I’d end up using them for. I just knew they only had a 10% chance of being used to make tiny tartlets. Instead of making it to the kitchen, the tins were used to make a […Read More]
DIY Triangle Dot Pattern Painting Project
Here’s a simple DIY art project to take on this weekend! After a trip to see the Jeff Koons: A Retrospective exhibit at the Whitney Museum of American Art, I was inspired to pick my painting passion back up. With several weddings and baby showers on the calendar, I thought I’d put my artistic skills to good use and make some beautiful […Read More]