This is a great idea for repurposing one of those nasty, rusty file cabinets that seems to have lived out its life. Breathe new life into it with this great organizing and storage idea for keep all your yard tools … Read the rest
Vintage Coca Cola Crate Footstool
I love it when people think outside the box. Here’s a really creative way to create a useful piece of furniture with some awesome vintage flair. An old Coca Cola crate transformed into an ottoman for the living room. Fabulous! … Read the rest
Craft Gossip Visits Country Woman Magazine
If you live in the Midwest, chances are you’ve heard of and probably even subscribe to Country Woman Magazine. Its colorful pages are full of great ideas for those women who love the country lifestyle. That doesn’t mean that … Read the rest
Hanging Herb Garden
Here’s a fun idea for a kitchen herb garden. You’ve seen the upside down tomato plants, so why not upside down any plants? Head over to Persephone Magazine to get the tutorial for this Hanging Herb Garden.… Read the rest
12 Letter And Monogram Craft Ideas
Decorating your home with letters and monograms can be a fun and creative way to add personality and character to a room. Whether it’s a single initial representing your family name, or a meaningful word or phrase spelled out on … Read the rest
Country Woman Magazine’s Craft Editor
Yesterday I visited the offices of Country Woman Magazine, a Reader’s Digest publication. I have lots of fun stuff to tell you about, but until I get everything written up, I thought I would share this picture that I posted … Read the rest
DIY Fabric Wrapped Hangers
Fabric wrapped clothes hangers are not only practical, they’re pretty too. Spruce up your closet by taking those ugly wire hangers and giving them a makeover. Here’s a fun tutorial showing you step by step just how to do that. … Read the rest
6 Cool Lighting Ideas for Your Home
Whether it’s mood lighting ideas or full on chandy stuff, I’ve gathered a few to give you some inspiration. Check out these fun ideas from Three Boys, Sweetest Occasion, BlogHer, and more.
1. Windowpane Lanterns
2. Fringe Chandelier
3. Font … Read the rest
Word Search Art
Here’s a totally fun idea! Create a large word search with your family member’s names hidden inside. Circle them like a word search puzzle and you have instant wall art that will make a great conversation piece! Check it out … Read the rest
A Mother’s Day Plea: Loss of a Young Mother
You may have seen some of the posts around the internet this week. A loved member of the crafting and DIY community suffered a terrible family loss that has touched our hearts, especially so close to Mother’s Day. In an … Read the rest
Awesome Teen Bedroom Makeover
Wow, this is an amazing bedroom! If you have a teen and their room needs to get with the program, you’ll want to head over to Today’s Creative Blog and see all the fabulous things that Kim and her talented … Read the rest
My new craft column in the Chicago Tribune!
I know that I’m usually tooting other peoples’ horns on this blog, but today I’m tootin’ my own! I have a new monthly craft column with The Chicago Tribune and my first project debuted on their site today. It will … Read the rest
Vintage Prints in an Old Window
Sometimes a project just catches your eye. I saw this on Pinterest and it did just that, caught my eye. It reminded me of the framed botanicals I made a couple of months ago and placed above my old barn … Read the rest
Circuit Board Cookbook Stand
See, now I love creative projects like this. I never would have thought to use an old circuit board to create a cookbook stand! This quirky idea would be a great gift for a computer geek friend or a food … Read the rest
Allowing Yourself to Be Creative
I have a very wise friend, her name is Jen Goode. Aside from being a talented designer, she’s also a very creative thinker. She recently wrote a short post on what being creative is about, and how everyone, not just … Read the rest