In this post: Time for this year’s version of fall vignettes around the house…on the front porch, on the mantel, and a little taste of fall in the kitchen. A couple of weeks ago, we brought my fall decorating tubs down from the attic. Then I got busy with homeschooling and other projects. So, there…
A simple, yet elegant fall tablescape in earthy neutrals and metallics Sometimes when you are a crafter or a DIY’er, you do strange things. ? My family is pretty accustomed to seeing me create or paint some unusual items. I might be plastering and painting a ceiling fan, shaping sticks into a letter, or adding…
In this post: Learn how to age silk flowers and make them look like lovely, dried flowers…with plaster and glaze. When I get ready to do a craft project or decorate something for the season, I always need flowers of some kind. I know we’ve all seen pictures online and in magazines of beautiful rooms…
In this post: I repaired the veneer and then painted, glazed, and stenciled a pink antique vanity. When refinishing furniture, there are good deals, there are really good deals, and (best of all) there are the ones that are FREE! And that’s what this little antique makeup vanity was for me. My sister-in-law did…
In this post: Wood trim for a staircase. When we did the kitchen renovation last year, we added on an upstairs to our house at the same time. It was a completely crazy idea to do both together. But on the flip side, we got the demo and work all done at once. We kept the…
In this post: How to make sweet tea…perfect for a hot summer day…or any day for that matter! I’ve grown up on sweet tea. Whether it’s birthdays, holidays, or just getting together, every single family gathering has a pitcher of sweet tea….every.single.one. As a youngster, I never thought about how it was made….just…
In this post: What is Tangi? An introduction and my review. Have you ever stood at the counter of a chocolatier and couldn’t make up your mind? The dark chocolate truffles look good, but so do the turtles and the toffees and the chocolate mints! What you really want is a little bite of everything:)…
In this post: A sunny and summery lemon tablescape….plus an easy DIY paper wrapped vase project. *Some affiliate links used below. See my full disclosure here. It’s hot. I do anything I can to stay just a bit cooler in the summer and that means I have a summer uniform. My uniform is a long…
In this post: How to make a flower reed diffuser that looks like a little bouquet and adds a light, constant fragrance to your home. First of all, what is a scented reed diffuser? A reed diffuser is simply a narrow-necked glass bottle that is filled with a scented oil and contains sticks or reeds….
In this post: Ideas for coastal inspired mantel decor with items you might already have at home. Coastal Inspired Mantel Decor I was supposed to be in Mexico a couple of weeks ago. We were going to just lie on the beach for a few days of relaxation. Obviously, with the worldwide health crisis, that…
Craft Room Makeover – Reveal Day! This craft room and art studio has come a long way! I’ve painted and stenciled the floor, refinished an antique table, DIY’d a ceiling fan with a gold finish, made clay labeling tags, reorganized, built art ledges, and reupholstered a chair. Whew! If you missed any of the projects,…
Using a dining chair in the office “Thinking outside the box”……this is so often my decorating mantra. And my dilemma today fits in this category. But before we get started, in case you missed anything… week 1 | week 2 | week 3 | week 4 | week 5 | week 6 *Affiliate links used…