When my daughter was little, I went to a thrift store and bought a bunch of dresses, hats, boas, necklaces, bangles and hair accessories. I packed them all into a big trunk and gave it to her for her 6th … Read the rest
Coffee Table from Pallets
Inspired by a table she found on Pinterest, Jessica asked her husband to put together this charming coffee table using some old pallets he had collected in his stash. After a little white washing and the addition of a … Read the rest
Eggshell Mosaic Art by Linda Biggers
I recently showed you a simple egg shell mosaic vase that I made with the broken shells of some colored Easter eggs. It’s pretty, but it pales in comparison to the work I found from artist Linda Biggers. Linda … Read the rest
Clam Basket Candle Chandelier
I stumbled across a blog by Karin Lidbeck. She’s a stylist, lifestyle editor, designer and scout for several different home and lifestyle type magazines. She created this stunningly simple hanging chandelier for Country Living Magazine, along with several other ideas … Read the rest
Stones: Sketches and Quotes
I wish I could tell you who created these. In fact, if you know please tell me. I found them while browsing around Pinterest. These are so awesome, and if you have a stead hand, I’m sure you could … Read the rest
Restoration Hardware Inspired Pillow
I love number projects. I have quite a few saved to show you! Here’s just one of many, this great numbered pillow made by Angie over at The Country Chic Cottage. She gives you a full tutorial on how to … Read the rest
Wired Button Decorative Accents
Back in January I came across this post from Corey at Life with Little Ones. She shows you several different ways to use some wire and several buttons to create pretty and whimsical decorations on old cans, door knobs, and … Read the rest
PB Inspired Airplane Art
I’m honestly rather surprised at myself. I thought I had featured this piece of art before, but apparently I haven’t. I just happened across it today and had to share it with you, just in case you haven’t seen it … Read the rest
Make a Map Mural
Back in December Michell from Girl in Air told me about a great wall mural she did. It got buried in my inbox and I uncovered it today while looking through submissions. I’m in love with this wall art! I … Read the rest
Beachy Cottage Style Box
Last month I stumbled across a blog called “a beach cottage, life by the sea”. The name alone makes me swoon. The peaceful sound of crashing waves, the smell of sea air and the occasional squawk of seagulls in the … Read the rest
6 DIY Signs for Your Home Decor
I am a sign fanatic. I love old signs especially, ones that are weathered or aged, ones that you distress yourself, or those gems that you are sometimes lucky enough to find already aged by the elements. Signs are a … Read the rest
6 Cool ways to dress up a table or nightstand
Here I go again with furniture envy. I’ve never actually refinished a piece of furniture myself, but the talent that’s out there on the internet really makes it seem doable. Here are some really cool pieces for all different home … Read the rest
The Kitchen in Cottage #8
There’s a good possibility you’ve already seen the glorious photographs of the revamped kitchen in cottage number 8. There’s the amazing refrigerator with paneled doors and barn handle hardware. The huge farmhouse sink and the beautiful back splash of subway … Read the rest
Beautiful in Blue Cabinets
Making the decision to paint a perfectly good piece of wooden furniture can be quite daunting. Some would say leave it, why ruin that beautiful wood finish. Others might say go for it, everything deserves a face lift! Ultimately though, … Read the rest
Turn an Old TV Into a Console Table
Here’s an amazing transformation project from Becky over at Infarrantly Creative. She took a vintage console television set and repurposed it into this stylish console table. After removing the television innards, she added some shelves, painted it and glazed it. … Read the rest