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
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
Home Tours on Martha
The Martha Stewart website has several home tours for your viewing pleasure. I found these super simple but absolutely ingenious “house rules” rocks in the Seal Harbor Haven tour.
I’m loving the black and white bathroom in the Row House … Read the rest
Bathroom Makeover: Board and Batten in Purple
Becky made a brave decision to go with purple in the bathroom. But that bold gamble really paid off as you can see here. The soft toned shade of white on the board and batten perfectly compliments the beautiful purple … Read the rest