Garden Update July 5, 2011 Eco Friendly Projects, Outdoors 3 Comments Remember a few weeks ago when I shared my first garden? Well after a weekend out of town and leaving my brother in charge of the watering, I wasn't sure what I'd come home to. But, to my surprise, he watered...
Tutorial: Recycled Pallet Memo Frame June 15, 2011 DIY, Eco Friendly Projects, Tutorials 12 Comments I submitted this project to One Month To Win It, but I thought I'd share more details about how I made it for you lovely readers. If you don't have access to pallet wood, you can use new 1x4 boards,...
Old Windows, Fresh Style May 5, 2011 DIY, Eco Friendly Projects, Home Decor, Our House 19 Comments I love old windows. I love the chippy-ness, the warped wood frames, the nicks, dings, and dents. So, when my friend Amy said she had a bunch of old windows at her house, I just had to get one! Truth be told...
Brown Paper + Walnut Stain = Mocha Love March 22, 2011 DIY, Eco Friendly Projects, Home Decor, Tutorials 104 Comments ********If you are new to my paper floors, please read this first********** You're probably tired of hearing about my basement staircase makeover. I'm sorry. This project has been taking over my life....
Brown Paper Packages… March 14, 2011 DIY, Eco Friendly Projects, Home Decor, Inspiration, Our House, Tutorials 152 Comments ********If you are new to my paper floors, please read this first********** tied up with string... Brown craft paper is quickly climbing up the ladder as one of my favorite things- and you know how I love my...
Toilet Paper Wall Art, Revisited February 22, 2011 DIY, Eco Friendly Projects, Tutorials You may remember a long long time ago when I first learned the art of the toilet paper roll. Since then, I've added to my original piece several times. But I still couldn't decide if I wanted to paint it. We...
Guest Post: Installing a Dimmer Switch January 20, 2011 DIY, Eco Friendly Projects, Tutorials 7 Comments One nice thing (among many) about having an electrical engineer for a husband is that he is quick to help me with projects involving electricity. Let's face it, I barely made it out alive from the basic...
Saving Some Green, Part 2 November 9, 2010 Eco Friendly Projects When it comes to making your home more environmentally friendly, there are plenty of cheap and easy things you can do that can have a big green impact- for both the planet and your wallet. We've already talked...
Saving Some Green, Part 2 November 9, 2010 Eco Friendly Projects When it comes to making your home more environmentally friendly, there are plenty of cheap and easy things you can do that can have a big green impact- for both the planet and your wallet. We've already talked...
Saving Some Green, Part 1 November 2, 2010 Eco Friendly Projects 1 Comment Both the kind that grows on trees AND doesn't. There are a few simple and inexpensive "green" things you can do in your house which will make you feel warm and fuzzy inside while you save the planet and some...