Here we are at the end of another year and I can hardly believe it will be 2015! I don't feel like I got as many projects done as I had wanted but when I look back I guess I accomplished more than I thought. I'm going to highlight just a few of them here for my 2014 Year in Review. By far the biggest project in our … [Read more...]
No-Sew Faux Grain Sack Ornament
December 3, 2014 By 11 Comments
I adore vintage grain sacks. I love the rustic, nubby look, I love the simple bold stripes, and I love that it's a fabric that goes with just about every type of decor. The thing is, I don't always love the price tag. Especially when I want to use it for something seasonal like I did for the project I'm sharing today. … [Read more...]
100 Christmas Projects
December 1, 2014 By 4 Comments
The holiday season is now in full swing. Somehow, through all of the hustle and bustle, I manage to do more crafts, projects and baking than any other time of the year. I go in to full nesting mode and get my Martha Stewart on! In that spirit, I'm taking part in a great blog hop that is perfect for people like me (and, … [Read more...]
Burlap Advent Calendar {Shutter Door Upcycle}
November 21, 2014 By 16 Comments
I know all of these Christmas posts are little too soon for many of you, and normally I would agree. However, I have learned in the past two years of blogging that I need to get a jump on things or the holidays get crazier than they need to be. So, I've succumbed to decorating a little early and I've discovered that I actually … [Read more...]
My Christmas Mantel 2014
November 11, 2014 By 32 Comments
My kids are soooo happy! They have been asking and asking and asking WHEN am I going to start Christmas decorating?! Well, the wait it over! Yep. I decorated my mantel for Christmas. One space down, several more to go! I have to say, I think this is my favorite Christmas mantel I've decorated in this house. It's a … [Read more...]
How to Make Your Own Wood Tool Box
October 20, 2014 By 8 Comments
I have long admired cute little wood tool boxes. So many bloggers have incorporated them in to their decor in such creative and beautiful ways. I really wanted one for my own. If you saw my fall tablescape, then you saw my new little tool box: Can you believe I made it myself?! When I attended the Haven blog conference this past summer, … [Read more...]
Recycled Cabinet Doors & The Best of DIY Link Party
September 19, 2014 By 13 Comments
When we remodeled our kitchen this summer we were left with a few unusual "leftovers." As I mentioned, we didn't completely gut our kitchen, but we did re-configure a few cabinets. As a result, I have four drawers and about 8 cabinet door/drawer fronts laying around. My husband thought they were ready for the junk pile when they … [Read more...]
Fall Burlap Art
September 19, 2014 By 8 Comments
This past spring, I discovered stretched burlap canvases. They're just like a regular canvas that you paint on except that they're made of burlap. They are great for all kinds of crafts. Now that it's fall, I thought I'd try my hand at some fall burlap art: If you can draw or trace the shape of a pumpkin, you can … [Read more...]
Crafting with Kids {Flip Flops}
June 16, 2014 By 3 Comments
I have crafted with my kids since they were old enough to hold a crayon. We would paint, paste, bake, decorate cookies and create all kinds of things to pass the time together. Sometimes it got messy. (Okay, that really isn't a crafting mess, but I couldn't resist sharing this picture from way back when!) My 12-year-old son isn't that … [Read more...]
How to Make a Potting Table
May 22, 2014 By 27 Comments
Several months ago, I walked in to my local Goodwill and spotted an old sewing table. It was missing some wood in the front, the sewing machine that used to reside inside was long gone and a few pieces of wood were nowhere to be found. No matter. At $12 it hit me as the perfect candidate for my next project. When I unloaded it … [Read more...]
An Easy Solution for Hanging Up Towels by the Pool
May 20, 2014 By 4 Comments
When we built our pool five years ago, it became quickly apparent that we didn't have a good place to hang up wet towels after swimming. They either landed on the pool deck or on the backs of chairs and it made me crazy. The problem was, we have a stucco house and my husband was wary of affixing anything to the walls. Screws or … [Read more...]
The Holiday Table: DIY Crackers
December 19, 2013 By 1 Comment
I like to make holiday meals a little special and fun. I think one of the easiest ways to do that is to put something different on the holiday table -- something like Christmas crackers. Have you every used these before? If you're unfamiliar, they're little packages filled with tiny trinkets, a paper crown and maybe even a quote or a piece of … [Read more...]
