The holiday season is quickly approaching, and I am incredibly eager to start planning my Christmas gifts now. It’s never too early, right? Like many an avid Pinterest-er I find myself falling in love with all the mason jar crafts. This season, I am determined to make a personalized gift for each one of […]
Projects.
The Simple Way to Stain Wood
Over the weekend, I found a really incredible vintage bench at my local hardware store..and I immediately fell in love! The only problem is that it’s an unsealed bench, that looks like it’s been through a lot. I wasn’t dismayed by the condition of the wood, and I just knew that I had to […]
Wickedly Awesome Garlands for Halloween
My favorite part of decorating for ANY holiday is making a garland and hanging it across my fireplace. You’d be amazed at how far a garland goes when it comes to decorating on a budget! I had a friend who literally didn’t decorate anything but her mantle for the holidays, and I still thought […]
12 Ways to Reuse Your Old Bookcases
I come from a family full of readers! Seriously, I bought my firstborn a bookcase before I bought him a crib! Over the years, bookcases get old, worn out, and just kind of scraggly! Instead of simply tossing out your once beloved bookcase, here are 12 other things you can do instead! First off, […]
12 Fall DIYs for a Fabulously Festive Home
The kids are back in school, the days are getting shorter, and there is a slight chill to the air once the sun goes down. You know what that means; it’s time to start DIYing for Fall! Does it make me a terrible Mom if I was excited for my kids to go back to […]
10 Fabulous Ways to Paint Your Cabinets
Guys, I admit it! I’ve been feeling a little less than enthusiastic about my kitchen these days, and I am CONVINCED that my cabinets are to blame! We haven’t updated our cabinetry since we moved in, and I am so thirsty for a remodel. However, I know all too well how expensive custom cabinetry […]
Brilliantly Simple Restoration Hardware DIYs
How to Decorate a “Man Cave”
Like most men, my hubby’s “man cave” is his favorite room in our entire house. It’s a place where he can sit, relax, and watch a football game or two! It’s important to give your hubby some space of his own, but that doesn’t mean it has to be an interior design nightmare! Here […]
10 Rustic DIY Pallet Signs for the Home
I’ve been known to visit my local grocery store begging for old pallets from time to time, and I have no shame! They are so versatile, and broken down pallet signs are amazing building blocks for almost any DIY project. Today, we are focusing on how pallets can be given a new life, and transformed […]
10 Super Easy DIY Halloween Costumes (for Men!)
Fall is in the air and I’ve begun planning my notorious neighborhood Halloween party. I know, I know! It’s only two months ahead, but I’m know for throwing the best parties, and I need to get a move on! My husband (while always excited for the Halloween party) is not much of a guy […]