Ever since I saw Emma and Elsie paint napkins on A Beautiful Mess, I’ve been itching to try my hand at painting linens. It takes me some time to get around to things, but the other morning, I woke up feeling crafty. I think it was the sunshine and the slightly warmer temps, because I [...]
I want to give you a little update on the desk I painted with a homemade chalk paint mixture. I had not previously used this method and I was more than a bit skeptical. I mean, it seems weird to mix paint with plaster. Add the final step of waxing painted furniture and it sounded [...]
I live in a small town, a very small town. Small towns have many advantages, especially when it comes to raising kids; however, sometimes it gets freaky close. I didn’t grow up in a small town, so this way of trustworthy living is all new to me. Things are still done on a handshake around [...]
For the longest time, I never really knew my style. I like old, new, modern, vintage, and country. Throw in touches of white paint and I’m a shabby hodge-podge of style. My decor ends up looking more like a community yard sale than a well-thought collection of things that reflect my personality, but for girls [...]
Best of DIY – 2013 Top: Marshmallow Shooter – We made these for my kids 1/2 year birthday parties in the park. They were definitely the hit of the party, especially with the grownups. Middle Left: Home Office Transformation – I love, love, love this office/playroom space. The chalkboard wall is so much fun and [...]
I’ve been in the midst of a calendar crisis. If you’ve known me for any length of time, you’ll realize how stupid that sounds. I don’t use a calendar. Wait. What day is it? Last night my daughter asked, “Is my chorus concert Wednesday?” “No. It’s next week.” “Are you sure?” she asked. I’ve learned [...]
I am beside myself. To say I love this space is like saying chocolate is just ok. What? Make that stuff liquid and pour it in my veins. Chocolate is my life-blood. That’s how I feel about this space. I am head-over-heels in love – to the moon and back – beyond a shadow of [...]
I’ve been a little off this fall. I mean, I didn’t put out one pumpkin in my house. Not one. I thought about it, but when I went looking for my “fall” decorations, I couldn’t find the box, because I think it’s buried behind our Christmas decorations and I just wasn’t that committed to being [...]
Note: If you click on the images in this post, they will take you to the full DIY before/after or how-to. I think we’re the DIY generation. We want to do everything ourselves. Not only that, we want to be good at it too! Dare I say, pinnable. Every time I’m up to my elbows [...]
Kiss your expensive shower cleaner goodbye! This is where you’re going to find some HUGE savings. I hate scrubbing the shower. It’s not just a chore I dislike, it’s one of those chores I put off at all costs until I can’t stand taking a shower in my own home. I know, grodey. I get [...]
Easy DIY Liquid Laundry Soap – Recipe & Review Maybe you’ve seen a million pins for DIY laundry Soap on Pinterest and perhaps like me, you’re a naysayer. I mean, this stuff can’t really work, can it? I’m a Tide girl for goodness sake! My people, they are some dirty people. You should see [...]
I am a master at creating work for myself. I could have ordered a compact desk for sixty dollars and spent an hour putting it together, but that would have been too easy. Instead, I spotted an old teacher’s desk put to the curb. It was dismantled and in several states of disrepair. I knew [...]
Yesterday I told you how my daughter’s camp was canceled and I was the official new camp, translate “FUN” counselor. Since I don’t necessarily conquer the great outdoors (that’s FringeMan’s forte), we headed for the bead shop. These were just a few of the beads they had to choose from. Each glass dish held a [...]
I actually looked up synonyms for bathroom, because I wanted something a little more fabulous in my title, but a powder room makes me think of a bunch of women retouching their makeup. A restroom makes me think of a restaurant, and a lavatory makes me think of an airplane trip. Since planes have the [...]
Since we’re all friends here, I’m going to ask you to show me a little grace. This post needs grace and maybe a teeny bit of imagination. I’ve not claimed to be a style, DIY, or home blog. Not at all. I’m just living my little life in my tiny part of this world and [...]
I’m still coming to terms with the fact that I have a teen and tween. News Flash: They aren’t babies anymore. I get it. I get it. What was fun for twelve years is now boring. They are stretching me. Causing me to be creative in a different way. I’m actually pretty good [...]
