Jeromina from paper, plate and plane made these marvelous basket weaved vases from empty cardboard milk cartons. An pretty way to recycle! Jeromina said “These bright vases were woven out of milk and juice cartons, a great craft for Earth … Read the rest
9 Kitchen Crafts
If you follow my other blog, Crafts by Amanda, you know that I have been making lots of different projects for my kitchen. The spice rack listed below (#1) is my latest, but I’ve been collecting several kitchen project links … Read the rest
6 DIY Creative Photo Displays
I am always looking for fab photo displays to share with you. I’m all for the ban of 8×10 framed school pictures lining the hallway. Show me the creative displays, that’s what I want to see! Here’s a handful of … Read the rest
Sliding Ladder Wall
Michell over at the blog Girl in Air never ceases to amaze me with her inventive projects. This one is absolutely no exception. Not only is the lower portion of the wall magnetic for fun alphabet and other magnets, but … Read the rest
Girl’s Dress Up Station
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
6 DIY Beach Crafts
Since I’ve started changing my bathroom over to a beach themed decor, I’ve been keeping my eye out for beach themed projects. I love seahorses, sand dollars, seashells and starfish, but really anything beach themed is super cool to me. … Read the rest
From Closet to Book Nook!
Talk about amazing transformations! Thrifty Decor Chick has done it again. She has wowed me – enough so that I would love to kidnap her have her come visit and build one of these awesome nooks for my house! Can … Read the rest
6 Creative Bathroom Projects
Looking for ideas to liven up your bathroom? Maybe you just need one more finishing touch or that final statement that says “I’m done!”. From making your own faux coral over at Finding My Aloha to creating a chevron shower … Read the rest
Mini Polaroid Magnets
Isn’t this a fabulous idea for Mother’s Day? While Jenn over at Ambrosia made these for herself, I just think any mom would love this as a gift. Magnets made to look like miniature Polaroid pictures dotting the refrigerator, or … Read the rest
Pretty Key Hook
Pretty up a plain old piece of wood with some paint, a few hooks and a clamp for a mason jar. Toss in some faux flowers and hang on the wall. Instant loveliness to look at each day. Check out … Read the rest
6 Ways to Dress Up Your Walls
One of the easiest and most cost effective ways to decorate or change up a room is with wall art. There are so many amazing ideas out there, and I have been collecting them. Whether you have the painting gene … Read the rest
Wall Mural: Branches, Twirls and Doves
I’ve been wanting to show you this for a couple of weeks, but I hadn’t had time to get it posted on my blog yet. A while ago my daughter wanted me to paint a mural on her bedroom wall. … Read the rest
DIY Nautical Starfish Headboard
I love beachy decor. In fact on more than one occasion I have considered redecorating my bedroom with all beach type items. My bedroom set is dark though, so it would be quite an undertaking, so for now I’ll just … Read the rest
Make a Stenciled Rug
Runners and throw rugs can be really pricey. Even WalMart’s price tags can give you sticker shock when looking for floor coverings. Well here’s an ingenious idea for making your own runner using a drop cloth, cabinet liner, some acrylic … 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 white … Read the rest