Summer is upon us, Memorial Day has passed, and school is just about out for most of the country. Warmer weather means barbecues, picnics, and spending time in the great outdoors. Whether you enjoy entertaining friends and family or you … Read the rest
Easy Paper Bag Lanterns
Aren’t these pretty? I love all the different colors and they are a simply centerpiece or would look great hanging in garland fashion too. With the end of school, beginning of summer, graduations and 4th of July on the horizon … Read the rest
How to Paint a Plastic Resin Patio Table Set
Painting a plastic resin patio table red is a super fun way to refresh your outdoor space, and honestly, it’s easier than you might think. I decided to give it a go myself after realizing my old, faded table had … 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
Spring Vases in a Frame
Isn’t this rustic and beautiful? I love the look of the chicken wire, the distressed frames and the soft beauty of the flowers all mingled together. This arrangement would look lovely inside your home or in an outdoor seating area. … 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
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
Aging a new wooden toolbox
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
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 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
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
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