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
Peace Sign from Driftwood
The other day I was flipping through my Pottery Barn catalog and saw a really fun peace sign made out of drift wood. I thought it would be fun to make something similar. Then I was going through my “saved … 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
Subway Art Sewing Machine
Inspired by a subway art KitchenAid mixer, this sewing machine has a fun new look with the help of some vinyl and a Silhouette machine. If you head over to Sumo’s Sweet Stuff, you can get the tutorial to make … 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
Make Pretty Paper Punch Easter Eggs
Aren’t these lovely? Seems like each year there’s a barrage of new ideas for decorating eggs and a slew of ways to create decorative eggs from craft mediums. I’ve seen similar projects to this, but this one just struck me … Read the rest
Vintage Revivals Epic Makeover Contest
My BFF and uber talented blogger bud, Mandi over at Vintage Revivals has an amazing opportunity available for you! She has partnered with several incredible and generous sponsors (Krylon, DecoArt, Dutch Boy, Purdy and Royal Design … Read the rest
Mirrored Desk
Sarah from Three Boys revamped an already adorable writing desk and gave it a beautiful makeover with the help of some chrome spray paint. She provides a nice step by step tutorial for prepping this desk and giving it this … Read the rest
6 Fun Family Game Projects
Here are some fun ideas for making family games or activity mats for your kids. While postcards (#1) aren’t a game, they are a great way to spend time together and keep in touch with family at a distance! Check … Read the rest
Inspiration or Blatant Copying ?
(COMMENTS wanted and encouraged! I’m really hoping to spark some conversation here, so please feel free to chime in with your opinions. Keep it friendly and objective.)
Finding Inspiration.
There are thousands of places to find craft inspiration. Saving … Read the rest
6 DIY Signs for Your Home Decor
I am a sign fanatic. I love old signs especially, ones that are weathered or aged, ones that you distress yourself, or those gems that you are sometimes lucky enough to find already aged by the elements. Signs are a … Read the rest
Paint Chip Modern Wall Art
Tristin over at Two Girls Being Crafty sent me the link to this $3.00 knock off they made using paint chips. Isn’t it fabulous? I’m weighing the options here, let’s see… make it for 3 bucks or pay $129. I … Read the rest
6 Cool ways to dress up a table or nightstand
Here I go again with furniture envy. I’ve never actually refinished a piece of furniture myself, but the talent that’s out there on the internet really makes it seem doable. Here are some really cool pieces for all different home … Read the rest
DIY: Make Your Own Zebra Rug
I have this uber cool friend named Mandi. Many of you already know her from her amazing design blog, Vintage Revivals. Mandi wanted a zebra rug, but didn’t want to pay the $600 price tag. (!!) I can totally understand … Read the rest
The Kitchen in Cottage #8
There’s a good possibility you’ve already seen the glorious photographs of the revamped kitchen in cottage number 8. There’s the amazing refrigerator with paneled doors and barn handle hardware. The huge farmhouse sink and the beautiful back splash of subway … Read the rest