Here’s another project from last year, but last year it was a crafting FAIL!. Let me explain. My neighbor was trimming his tree and had these beautiful branches in the front yard ready for the trash pile. So what does a crazy, DIY addict do? Asks if I can have all the branches 🙂 I grabbed a bunch and put them in with my wood stash in the garage. Then when fall hit, I had a brilliant idea to turn them into a wreath!
Farmers Market Mini Pallet Sign
An easy to build farmers market sign is the perfect decor for early fall. Fall is definitely in the air at my house. Even though it’s still summer outside, I am enjoying making it fall inside. Last year I finally built a mantle over my fireplace , so now I have the perfect place to decorate … Read more
Watercolor Thank You Cards
Raising kids is fun. It helps you to see all the things you are doing wrong! Okay, maybe not wrong, but I have noticed as we are trying to teach our kids to be grateful and say “Thank you” whenever someone does something for them, that adults don’t say “Thank you” very much. My mommy-radar is so honed in on asking “Please” and saying “Thank you” that I actually find myself correcting other grown ups! Ha ha. My husband is sick of me saying “You forgot to say Please!”
Colorful Yard Dice Tutorial
Celebrate the outdoors with fun backyard games played with these giant yard dice. You can play so many different outdoor games with a set of dice. It is a great DIY outdoor game you can make. The week before a family reunion, I came across Rogue Engineer’s plans for yard dice. I knew my family … Read more
DIY Clipboard Picture Frame with Beadboard
I have decided I really like beadboard. I have always thought it was a nice addition to a room, 6 years ago we lined the nursery with beadboard 6 feet up every wall. It is such a classic look. A nice white painted beadboard will never go out of style.
But since we lined the nursery with the beadboard, we have some left over in our garage. I have lots of 2′ wide pieces and a few bigger pieces. So I have been finding ways to use it up. I used some of the 2′ pieces in the dining room built in bench and then when I made my summer printable, I knew I wanted to make a picture frame for it using some more left over beadboard.
How to Build a Nautical Picnic Table for Bigger Kids
One more week until school’s out for us! I am really excited about it. Lazy mornings, swimming lessons (which means 1/2 hour for me to sit in the sun and relax), and sunshine! We love spending time in the backyard. The kids can splash in our little pool, play tag on the grass, and the best part is having lunch or dinner outside. When we tell the kids we are eating outside they are more than excited for dinner.
DIY Umbrella Stand with Side Table
Make this quick and easy DIY umbrella stand that can be used as a fun patio side table. If you are wondering how do you make an umbrella stand, be prepared to be shocked. It is so easy, and can be incredibly inexpensive too! I like umbrellas for outdoor seating areas a lot. It gets … Read more
Dining Room Built in Bench with Storage
The dining room built in bench with storage is finally done!!! I started this project in January, before I started blogging, and it has taken too long to finish… but it is done now. I actually started blogging about all my projects so that I would have to finish them. Before I started documenting things … Read more
How to Install a Feature Plank Wall
Create a feature wall with ver few tools and less than $100! The dining room remodel is coming along. I can see the big picture even more as each projects is finished. And I swear that food tastes better when eaten in a beautiful space! Maybe not, but I’m definitely happier when I sit down to … Read more
How we Found More Storage in Our House
Storage is something that you always need more of in a house. I love watching House Hunters and the home buyers are always looking for lots of storage. When we bought our house 10 years ago we thought we had plenty of storage. Then we had kids…