Pinterest Fail? Fruit Stamped Tea Towels June 17, 2014 DIY, Fabric and Textiles 4 Comments You know those "nailed it" memes floating around the web, where people try something they found on Pinterest and have a complete fail? If you have any doubts about how often this happens, check out Pinterest...
How To: Install A Knife Holder without Drilling! June 3, 2014 DIY, Home Improvement Tutorials, Our House 9 Comments This genius idea comes to you from my brother! As soon as I saw it, I knew I had to do it in my own house. My brother and his girlfriend have an apartment nearby, and he recently graduated from culinary...
Easy Tips: Fresh and Simple Arrangements May 27, 2014 DIY, Eco Friendly Projects, Floral, Floral Tutorials 1 Comment I love love love filling my house with fresh flower arrangements. We don't all have budgets that allow for bouquets every week though, right? A few years ago I started growing some plants and herbs that...
DIY Mason Jar Solar Lanterns May 13, 2014 DIY, Eco Friendly Projects, Our House, Outdoors, Outdoors and Gardening Tutorials 5 Comments Ok, I know I'm WAY late to this party. You've probably already done this project. But I finally got around to doing it, so I'm sharing darnit! Last week, I was cruising around the Dollar Tree, and...
Spring Inspired Pillow with Tulip Paints! May 9, 2014 DIY, Fabric and Textiles, Life 5 Comments You know how I like to hoard pillows. I believe the proper term is "pillow farming." So I was excited when Tulip For Your Home asked me to try their stencils and fabric paints on a pillow cover! The...
DIY Window Box May 8, 2014 DIY, Home Improvement Tutorials, Our House, Outdoors, Outdoors and Gardening Tutorials 3 Comments Yay for getting back into some projects! I finally decided to move forward with my idea of putting a window box on the large window in front of our house. The bed has been looking kind...
Shoe Polish and an Unhappy Dog May 2, 2014 Fabric and Textiles, Furniture Makeovers, Furniture Tutorials, Home Decor, Our House 9 Comments Much to the dismay of our Boxer, we traded in our upholstered couch for something a little more sleek. I had grown tired of the endless amount of cleaning I had to do on our old couch. Here's the reason...
Jumping into Spring: Tips on Faux Floral February 24, 2014 DIY, Floral, Floral Tutorials, Our House Well I'm just about over winter. Yes, I'm aware it's still February. But we had such glorious weather here this weekend that I was inspired to do some Spring projects. Remember the tulip door hanging I made...
Losing My Marbles? January 29, 2014 DIY, Furniture Makeovers, Furniture Tutorials, Home Decor, Our House, Thrift Store Finds 4 Comments So I did something a little crazy in my office... I had to get a new desk to accommodate my new work computer, and I was lucky enough to find a long and narrow conference-y style desk for $20 at my local...
A Girly Dresser Makeover December 30, 2013 DIY, Furniture Makeovers, Furniture Tutorials, Thrift Store Finds 2 Comments Last week I refinished a dresser for a friend of mine, and I discovered a fun technique I wanted to share with you. Plus it turned out pretty stinkin' cute, fit for a pint size ballerina. A long long time...
