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Farmers Market Mini Pallet Sign

Decorative farmers market sign leaning up against a tree.

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!”

Set of 6 rainbow colored DIY yard dice made from 4x4s and craft paint.

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

Make a simple clipboard picture frame in a couple hours. Tutorial on Houseful of Handmade.

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.

I’ve been hard at work on a new surface pattern collection. I was inspired by the umbrellas at the sea shore but I didn’t want to go with the normal bright summer colors. I wanted to use more subtle vintage inspired hues. Then because I was going with a more vintage color palette, the idea morphed into a pattern collection about vintage sea shore. I wanted vintage dressing huts and a boardwalk.

How to build a boat picnic table for bigger kids. Inspired by plans form Ana White. Tutorial on Houseful of Handmade. #getbuilding2015 #diy

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.

Make your own umbrella stand with a side table for cheap. Makes the perfect seating area to enjoy summer. Tutorial from Houseful of Handmade.

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

Add extra storage to your dining room with a DIY built in bench. 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 … Read more

How to Install a Feature Plank Wall

How to install a large feature plank wall for under $130. | Houseful of Handmade

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…

Farmers Market Mini Pallet Sign

Watercolor Thank You Cards

Colorful Yard Dice Tutorial

DIY Clipboard Picture Frame with Beadboard

Free Printable: Enjoy the Ride Art

How to Build a Nautical Picnic Table for Bigger Kids

DIY Umbrella Stand with Side Table

Dining Room Built in Bench with Storage

How to Install a Feature Plank Wall

How we Found More Storage in Our House

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