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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

How to Install a Drip Watering System for the Garden

After getting the garden planted I am usually exhausted. It is hard work and takes me about 6 hours in the hot sun. So after I take a couple days to relax and nurse my sunburnt shoulders (you’d think I’d remember to apply extra sunscreen cause every year my shoulders get a little pink), it’s time to get back out there for one more day of work to install a drip watering system for the garden.

If you haven't tried planting a vegetable garden yet, you have to read this. Here are 10 reasons you need to plant a vegetable garden. | Housefulofhandmade.com

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

I thought installing new tub & shower fixtures would be easy, boy was I wrong! Before you start your own bathroom remodel you want to read what I learned about tub & shower trim and valves. | Housefulofhandmade.com

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!

I've been working hard on the master bathroom remodel. This week I tackled tiling and learned a lot. Check out the update on the bathroom and see what I learned so you can avoid making the same mistakes. | Housefulofhandmade.com

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.

I love this fun St. Patrick's Day shadow box. The perfect way to bring a little green to your decor. | Housefulofhandmade.com

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.

Don't be afraid of building furniture with drawers like I was? I show you how to make and install drawers that actually work. And it's easy! | Housefulofhandmade.com

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

Build this classic console table, perfect for your coffee station with these free plans! Free coffee station console plans from Housefulofhandmade.com

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

Coffee Station Reveal

I love this coffee station. It has everything you need to make the perfect cup of coffee or tea. And has tons of storage! | Housefulofhandmade.com

I am sooooooo excited to cross this project off my list, finally! I started building the console in June 2015. I got the console built and in the house pretty quickly (all except the drawers). Set up our Keurig and started using it. Sadly, I was content with a 90% finished console and none of … Read more

Free Printable Pencil Valentines

I’ve got one more kid’s valentine printable to share with you this year. I am trying really hard to stay on top of the holidays so I figured if I got one done, I should hurry and get the other one done. So here we are! This time we created these free printable pencil valentines with cute little heart erasers for his class.

I love non-candy Valentines for the kids. These free printable monkey Valentines use stretch monkeys from the Dollar Spot. Super cute and easy! | Housefulofhandmade.com

I can’t believe I am already working on Valentines! I am usually staying up late to hurry and finish all my kid’s Valentines the night before they need to take them to class. Sad, I know, but I work really well under pressure. That is why I put Valentines on my January blog calendar this year. Now I was committed to getting them on the blog so I actually got them done in January! I’m patting myself on the back right now. Luckily you don’t have to see it, so let’s get on to these adorable Free Printable Monkey Valentines.

I love having a place to hold all the K-cups and fun spices for our coffee station. This DIY Rustic K-cup Holder with Spice Shakers is the perfect way to display them on a counter and it is super easy to make. | Housefulofhandmade.com

Learn how to make a DIY rustic K-cup holder using spice shakers and pans.

I am so excited to finally be sharing all the bits and pieces that make up one of my favorite places in our home: the coffee station! This week I have been working hard to finish up all the last minute projects this week so I can share it with you! I decided to start by sharing this super simple, DIY rustic K-cup holder with spice shakers. I love how our K-cup holder turned out and couldn’t live without it.

DIY Rustic Chalkboard Herb Drying Rack

How to Install a Drip Watering System for the Garden

10 Reasons to Plant a Vegetable Garden

Master Bathroom Remodel: Installing New Tub & Shower Fixtures

Master Bathroom Remodel: What I Learned about Tiling

St. Patrick’s Day Shadow Box

How to Make and Install Drawers that Actually Work

Easy Coffee Bar Table Build Plans

Coffee Station Reveal

Free Printable Pencil Valentines

Free Printable Monkey Valentines

DIY Rustic K-cup Holder with Spice Shakers

Learn how to make a DIY rustic K-cup holder using spice shakers and pans.

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