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
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
Trunk Revamp: Before and After
I’m not sure why I’ve been holding on to this for so long. I have many project links that I save and mean to feature, but there’s only so much time in each day. So today, I’m randomly going through … 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
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
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
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
These Angry Birds want you!
If you have no use for these cardboard tube angry birds but would still like to help the relief effort in Japan, think of a relative, neighbor child, local day care, or even a children’s hospital you’d like me to … Read the rest
Media Console Makeover
I love a good furniture redo! Check out this pretty console with stenciled insets. I love the contrast the doors have against the rest of the unit. You can see the transformation of this media console at The DIY Spot. … Read the rest
Giveaway: DecoArt prize package #2!
In honor of National Craft Month, the wonderful folks at DecoArt have offered this fun prize package to one lucky reader! This prize package includes:
2 8-oz bottles of Americana paint
8 oz bottle of Weathered Wood crackle medium
8 … Read the rest
6 Beautiful Dresser Make Overs
I’ve said before that I truly envy those who can take an old piece of furniture and give it new life through paint, stain, and glaze. Maybe someday I’ll try one myself, but for now I’ll enjoy the eye candy … Read the rest
9 Cool Play Kitchens
Play kitchens took the blogging world by storm this past year. Whether you make it from a cardboard box, a repurposed piece of furniture, or you built it from scratch, play kitchens are where it’s at! From the simple to … Read the rest
Vintage Door Coat Rack
The very instant, I mean the moment I saw this door coat rack I knew I had to share it with you. I am absolutely in love with the vintage feel, it’s completely rustic and so very, very charming! What … Read the rest
Wood Block Snowman Family
How adorable is this? I think the thing that first caught my eye was the fact that the bodies aren’t white, but that have scrapbook paper on them. We seem so trained to only make snowmen white that I just … Read the rest