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: 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: 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…
In this post: creative craft room storage ideas (or home office ideas) that you can DIY on a budget. Creative Craft Room Storage Ideas Welcome to week 6 of my One Room Challenge! If you missed anything, you can see the previous posts here… Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4…
Air Dry Clay Tags Today, I’m showing you how to make air dry clay tags. I used them to label the baskets in my new art studio/crafting room. This is going to be a well-used and functional room, but there’s no reason that I can’t have some pretty organization, right? Welcome to week 5 of…
A DIY ceiling fan makeover….and you’ve probably never seen one quite like this.? A ceiling fan is one of those things that we love for its function but often despise for its form. I’m no exception. Truth be told, I’m really more of a chandelier kind of girl. But the room that I’m turning into…