This is one of the coolest projects I’ve seen in a while. I didn’t even know you could get your hands on these telephone pole insulators, let alone make backyard lighting out of them! These look awesome day or night … Read the rest
Distressed Wood Flag
In keeping with the patriotic theme of the 4th of July, here’s another flag project of the rustic sort. I am a big fan of the distressed and antiqued look and this flag project captures that quite well. Don’t put … Read the rest
Alphabet Wall Art
Adorable. This is such a simple idea, but I never would have thought of it. A great gift for someone having a baby, or a fabulous addition to your own child’s nursery. These are cute enough for a baby’s room … Read the rest
Pendant Light from Paint Sticks
I was browsing around one day and came across this cool pendant lamp. I was drawn to the design and loved the way that the light was peeking through the slats and small round sections toward the bottom. Turns out, … Read the rest
6 Fun Projects for the 4th of July
The 4th of July weekend is upon us. There are tons of projects around blogland, here are a handful of things that have caught my eye. A couple are mine too from last year, hope you enjoy them. Have a … Read the rest
Easy Patriotic Hurricanes
The 4th of July is almost here, but these days Americans don’t need a holiday to show their patriotism. Since 9/11 the residents of the U.S.A. have a reclaimed sense of pride living in America and are happy to show … Read the rest
Anthropologie Inspired Dresser
If you are looking for a great way to dress up a child’s bedroom, this is it. Inspired by an Anthropologie numbered dresser, Amy and Emily took this old beat up dresser and turned it into a totally cool piece … Read the rest
Rustic DIY Headboard
Mmmm rustic! My favorite part of this project is that the wood here isn’t actually old, it’s brand new. Dean and Shannon from aka design will tell you how they made new wood look old and give you a cost … Read the rest
DIY Sputnik Chandelier
This is awesome isn’t it? I love the unique look of this chandelier. Jenny from Little Green Notebook was inspired by the ever expensive Sputnik chandelier and made it her own. She modified and altered an Ikea chandelier giving it … Read the rest
Mod Podged Canvas Art
Using canvas isn’t just for oil painters anymore. Canvas is becoming a popular vehicle for many different craft projects. Here’s an example of how to creatively use a blank canvas to create a lovely piece of art for your home, … Read the rest
How to Build Your Own Firepit
This fire pit uses the same stone that we used in ours. They are perfect for it as they are made to form a circle. This fire pit is about the half the size of ours (in diameter) but has … Read the rest
Rusty Sun Catcher
How fun is this?? Take a broken, rusty old rake and add some pretty baubles. Now you have a unique suncatcher for your backyard or porch. When rusty meets pretty so many good things happen. Head over to Queen of … Read the rest
Thumbtack Globe
This is beyond fun! Take an old globe and cover it in thumbtacks to create a stunningly different look. What a fabulous gift for a man too, perfect for an office or even a college dorm. Loving this look! Check … Read the rest
Coffee Table from Tree Stumps
This picture looks like something out of a magazine doesn’t it? This is one of those “why didn’t I think of that” projects that really gets you thinking. I love the combination of rustic nature and lovely white, coming together … Read the rest
Mod Podge Lamp
There’s something about this lamp that I just love. Whether it’s the pretty little beads hanging down or the fact that the inspiration came from a piece of tissue paper blowing through the yard. Whatever the reason, I think it’s … Read the rest