Champagne taste on a beer budget when it comes to art? If so, then I’m right there with ya. I’m not a huge fan of mass-produced art and love to take any opportunity I can to bring something original into my home. But all that originality usually comes with a price tag! So let’s try…
If you’re ever on Pinterest (and who isn’t?), you’ve probably run across chalkboard printables, like this…… source Or this…. source I’ve always thought chalkboard printables were so cute, but wondered, “What the heck do you do with these?”
I’m in need of a winter pick-me-up. Everything outside is cold and brown and my front porch has been no exception. If you read my “winter porch decorating” post, then you know what I mean. What better way to beat the winter decorating doldrums than with a shot of color. How about turquoise???? As in,…
I saw an episode of HGTV’s Design Star, where the contestants hung a chandelier by a chunky length of rope. I loved the way it looked – the juxtaposition of the crystal chandelier with all its bling hung with the utilitarian rope. And I’ve been searching for a way to replicate this ever since. Now,…
I wanted to share a really cute craft that my boys and I did for Father’s Day. Now, I know that Dad’s day is already over for this year, but this glass etching technique could be used for other projects. We bought some glass beer mugs, some candy, and some marshmallows from Walmart. We also…
I actually completed this wreath about a month ago. It was during the “in-between” season, when decorating outdoors seems a little more challenging. Christmas is over and Spring is a few months away, but you still want something pretty on the front door. I decided to make a colorful wreath since everything outside was…
So, I’ve been on a technology roller coaster the past few weeks and it was aaallll downhill! It included computer crashes, unfindable (is that a word?) replacement parts, and incompatible networks. So after my third computer in four weeks I think I’ve got it figured out (for now). So, on to the next project! …
It’s time for some new hand towels for the powder room. I’ve had white hand towels in there for a while. And did I mention that I have two boys? I’ve decided to change to a dark, pretty blue color. But I wanted to dress them up a little. I was inspired by these super…
I prefer the look of original paintings, but can’t always afford the price tag. I’ve been looking for a way to make one of my inexpensive prints look more heavily textured. A pretty picture; it was just a little “flat” on the surface. I know this is probably sacrilege to some of you fine…