So today’s craft isn’t anything new, I am sure you have seen driftwood sail boats before. I know I have. I have wanted one for some time now, but since I am too cheap to buy one and we don’t live near the ocean to find driftwood, I just gave up on having one. Until this last weekend…
Vintage Inspired Farmhouse Fireplace Reveal
It’s done! It’s done! I can’t believe it’s done. When we moved into our house 10 years ago, our fireplace was surrounded by wood paneling. Unfortunately all our before pictures were lost on an old hard drive, so I can’t show you how truly awful it was. But trust me, it was awful. Our house was built in the late 70s so you can only imagine what a wood paneling fireplace with no mantle looked like. Over the years I have made baby step improvements, but now it is completely done! I am so excited to finally share our vintage inspired farmhouse fireplace reveal.
Easy DIY Rustic USA Wood Sign
What do you do when you need a break? I like to build things! Not necessarily big things, those take too much brain power and concentration. When I need a break, I build simple decor things.
Since I needed a break today after trying to get the kids to do their chores and I needed a little something more for my patriotic summer mantle, I decided to take the day to build this easy DIY Rustic USA Wood Sign and I love it!
Remodel Update: Tiling the Fireplace Hearth
I’ve caught a series case of the summers! The summers are when you loose all motivation to do anything except go to the pool. When you have the summers you definitely do not want to do anything that requires expending energy in the heat. Remodeling your home is near impossible when you have a case of the summers. But I did not want another Saturday post saying I did nothing on the remodel this week. Two nothing reports in a row is just sad, even if it is summer. So I fought my case of the summers really hard and managed to accomplish a little project: Tiling the Fireplace Hearth.
Installing Baseboards and Door Trim
This week I knew I wasn’t going to get anything too big done in the bathroom. I’ve had a busy week with lots of end of school stuff. But I am trying to at least get one thing done each week so I can creep closer to a beautifully remodeled master bathroom (hey it’s been 7 years in the making, what’s a few more months right?).
But this week I knew I could make time for installing baseboards and door trim since bathrooms are relatively small.
DIY Rustic Chalkboard Herb Drying Rack
Turn drying herbs into art for your kitchen with this DIY rustic chalkboard herb drying rack. I was really excited that this year as soon as the weather started warming up, my herbs that I planted last year or the year before just started growing. I did absolutely nothing and I already have lots of fresh … Read more
10 Reasons to Plant a Vegetable Garden
Ever thought of growing your own vegetables? Here are 10 reasons why you should plant a vegetable garden this year! As much fun as I have been having updating the master bathroom, this week I had to take some time off. I had a couple prior commitments that took up a lot of my time. … Read more
Master Bathroom Remodel: Installing New Tub & Shower Fixtures
Last week after figuring out the tiling and grout, I was so excited to add my tub and shower fixtures and use the new shower! Even though the rest of the bathroom isn’t done, I was determined to start the completed shower.
So on Friday I took my daughter to Home Depot to pick out our new tub & shower fixtures. I found a nice gentleman in the plumbing isle to assist and told him I needed a new bath faucet. He asked me what valve I had? I looked at him like a dear in the headlights!
Master Bathroom Remodel: What I Learned about Tiling
The master bathroom is looking so good! I find myself being drawn to it all day, just so I can look around and think about what it will look like when it’s all done. But then I snap out of it and get back to work! Honestly, in January I felt like a finished master bathroom was never going to happen for me. I vowed to get all the drywall done in January (and only missed that goal by a couple weeks). And once the walls are closed up, it all started to just come together.
St. Patrick’s Day Shadow Box
OMG! St. Patrick’s Day is the next holiday, do you know what that means??? Spring is so close! I cannot believe how excited I am for spring. I am so ready for the ground to thaw so I can plant something. But until then, I will have to do some spring decorating to bring the green inside. I am starting my green decorating with this St. Patrick’s Day Shadow Box for the mantle.
How to Make and Install Drawers that Actually Work
One of the reasons it took me so long to finish up our coffee station was the drawers. I had never done them before and everyone was telling me how hard they were. I almost left drawers out of the design because I was afraid to build them. But I really wanted the storage drawers provide. … Read more
Easy Coffee Bar Table Build Plans
Add a coffee station to your kitchen with these easy coffee bar table woodworking plans. Creating a coffee bar instantly made our kitchen feel fancier! And it makes mornings easier because everything I need to wake up is in one place. The heart of our coffee bar is the easy coffee bar table that I … Read more