This was in a Pottery Barn catalog a few years ago. Not sure now if it was for sale or just a prop, but I vowed to make one. You gotta love those scrapbooking doodads, especially the numbers and letters. I combined them with address numbers, game pieces and refrigerator magnets for this project. YOU […Read More]
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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]
Pinterest-Inspired DIY Wheeled Coffee Table
Wheeled interior furniture appeared in the second half of the 19th Century as a serving décor during big meals –and they’ve been popular ever since. Of course, the biggest advantage of wheeled furniture is their ease-of-movement that lets you carry food and beverages around the house with minimum hassles. It’s unfortunate that we don’t see […Read More]
DIY: Alligator Painting for Nursery Room
Happy Monday everyone! If you can’t tell, I’ve been in a DIY mood lately. Maybe it’s because it’s getting cold outside or maybe it’s because we’re rapidly approaching the holiday season… nevertheless, I hope you enjoy my next little painting project! When my brother and sister-in-law announced to the family that they were expecting a baby boy, I knew right away I wanted […Read More]
Repurposed Crate Storage Table
We have a few things left to do to our covered porch before it’s ready for cookouts and company. One of my favorite projects so far gave us some much needed storage and best of all, it was (nearly) free. I have to admit it, I’m not shy when it comes to asking for free […Read More]
Pottery Barn Knock Off Music Candles
Look what just showed up in my brand new Pottery Barn catalog – music candles. Lovely, but $29 for the largest one? Really? I picked up two pillar candles on sale at TJ Maxx for $2 a piece. You need a light colored candle; Tan, white or ivory are best, but I bought this shaded […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]