A little over a year ago, Lacy’s son made a wooden toolbox in shop class. Slightly uneven and completely naked of stain or paint, it was begging for a vintage make over. Lacy set to work painting, crackling, painting some … Read the rest
Cool Coat Rack from a Cabinet Door
Some of my favorite projects are those of the repurposed nature. This used to be a cabinet door. Now it’s a really cool and personalized coat/purse rack with charm and character. This project is fairly easy to do too, and … Read the rest
Faux Lavender Wreath
You can have the look of real lavender with a fistful of faux flowers from the craft store and a little creative ingenuity. I love the spray affect this wreath has and think it looks lovely hanging on that vintage … 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 Great Ideas for Potted Plants
It’s definitely spring. One day it’s cold, the next day it’s warm, snow, rain, clouds, sun. While it’s not warm enough here to start planting outside yet, the birds are definitely chirping and building nests and some of the bulbs … Read the rest
6 Fresh Garden Ideas for Spring
I’m posting this in an effort to ward off the cold weather spirits and bring some sun and warmth to southeast Wisconsin! Sheesh, enough already with the temps in the 30’s! I am so itching to plant some herbs and … Read the rest
Potting Bench Makeover
Tracy’s husband made this potting bench for her several years ago. Last year she thought about painting it, but decided not to for fear she wouldn’t be happy with it. Just recently she gave it an awesome makeover using a … Read the rest
6 Pretty Burlap Projects
I love burlap, and apparently I am not alone. There are tons of ways to incorporate this wonderful fabric into your projects. Here are just a few projects to inspire you!
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6 Pretty Plant Ideas
I am itching to get outside if this snow ever goes away! I’m really looking forward to fresh herbs, growing tomatoes and watching beautiful flowers bloom. I’ve been collecting some pretty and inspiring planter projects. I’m sure some of these … Read the rest
25 DIY Valentine Crafts and Wreaths To Make
Valentine’s Day is here, just a couple days away! I wanted to share with you some of the creative projects I’ve seen and have been saving over the past few weeks. Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! These valentine’s day wreaths are … Read the rest
9 Homemade Nature Crafts
I know what you’re thinking. We are completely buried in snow and Amanda is posting about projects that require all those elements that are buried! I know! But I can’t help it. There are some cool projects out there using … Read the rest
9 Valentine Wreath Ideas you can make at home
Love is in the air! I can’t believe I haven’t made a wreath to hang on my door for Valentine’s Day. With Covid and lockdowns all around the world, I feel that dressing up and decorating our front porch really … Read the rest
Tissue Striped Candles
Leave it to Martha to come up with something so simple yet so elegant that they make a dramatic statement. These beautiful candles would be perfect for Valentine’s Day, or change the colors to use for any occasion! See the … Read the rest
Dodecahedron Star Lantern
This caught my eye as soon as I saw it, I’m always drawn in by things that glow. A dodecahedron is a three dimensional shape with twelve equal pentagonal faces. I didn’t do very well in Geometry class, so it’s … Read the rest
9 Candle and Candle Holder Projects
There’s something about the warm glow of a candle that soothes me. It doesn’t even have to be scented, just the soft flicker of the flame calms me and makes me feel warm and fuzzy. You don’t have to actually … Read the rest