About a year ago I picked up a breakfast in bed type tray at a thrift store and have used it to hold my laptop every night on the couch. Every day I have to go looking for it because … Read the rest
Make a Mosaic Vase from Egg Shells
Easter is this weekend. That means the kids will be collecting all sorts of hidden colored eggs and you’ll probably be making lots of egg salad! But what about all those pretty shells? Seems such a shame to toss them … Read the rest
How to Make Mushroom Magnets
Aren’t these cute?? I love these whimsical little magnets made from wooden button plugs. Catherine from Gingham Cherry will show you step by step how to make these cute little magnet gems for your home office, refrigerator, craft room or … 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
6 Faux Flower Projects
Even thought it’s actually snowing in southeast Wisconsin as I type this (!!) it really is supposed to be spring! I’m going to ignore the flurries and wish it away by wallowing in the beauty of so many types of … Read the rest
Make a Toddler Trundle Bed
Every mom or dad has experienced it. Their toddler comes into the master bedroom in the middle of the night. They can’t sleep or had a bad dream and just want to be near mommy and daddy. That can prove … Read the rest
Peace Sign from Driftwood
The other day I was flipping through my Pottery Barn catalog and saw a really fun peace sign made out of drift wood. I thought it would be fun to make something similar. Then I was going through my “saved … Read the rest
Repurpose a Door Into a Nightstand
Gail over at My Repurposed Life never ceases to amaze me with her furniture building skills. I wish she were my neighbor! She took an old door and some small cupboard doors to create the frame for this awesome transformation. … Read the rest
Subway Art Sewing Machine
Inspired by a subway art KitchenAid mixer, this sewing machine has a fun new look with the help of some vinyl and a Silhouette machine. If you head over to Sumo’s Sweet Stuff, you can get the tutorial to make … 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
Paint Chip Modern Wall Art
Tristin over at Two Girls Being Crafty sent me the link to this $3.00 knock off they made using paint chips. Isn’t it fabulous? I’m weighing the options here, let’s see… make it for 3 bucks or pay $129. I … 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
DIY: Make Your Own Zebra Rug
I have this uber cool friend named Mandi. Many of you already know her from her amazing design blog, Vintage Revivals. Mandi wanted a zebra rug, but didn’t want to pay the $600 price tag. (!!) I can totally understand … 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