Kiss the winter blues goodbye and jump head first into spring with this easy DIY front door decor. Bonus it cost me a little over $100 to bring this colorful space back to life. The project is delightfully finished because a few bloggers challenged me to "Spring into Action" and get a project done I've been putting off. A bunch of us put the finishing touches on our projects and today is reveal ... View Post
DIY Window Valance for a Polished Look
Welcome to the March Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop, hosted by My Pinterventures. The purpose of this Pinterest Challenge is to motivate all the participants of this hop (and you) to not just pin, but to make it happen! So this month, I chose to make a simple DIY window valance for my kitchen! Pinterest is a breeding ground for creativity or a graveyard for big ideas never materialized. So, ... View Post
6 DIY Sentimental Mother’s Day Gifts for your Mother-in-Law
Tears of joy of course! If you're anything like me, you're all about the sentimental, memory building gifts and decor these days and Mother’s Day is THE perfect time to pull out some DIY love...even for your mother in law. Mother’s Day is kind of a bittersweet day for me these days. My mom passed away just over a year ago, so while I love the sweets, cards, and flowers lavished on me, I get ... View Post
DIY Canvas Frame-Upgrade your art on the Cheap!
It’s a two for one this week and I’m sharing easy-peasy ways to add art to your kitchen. I bought a pretty, but basic print for my kitchen and this is a quick tutorial on how to kick the chic appeal up a notch by making a DIY canvas frame. Plus, I’m giving you a pretty printable for the art it’s replacing. Out shopping a few weeks ago, I stumbled upon this cute little canvas print at Ross for ... View Post
How to Make a Mini Christmas tree from garland
I realize my best DIY projects come from problem-solving. Usually a big problem, but sometimes a little problem. This year for Christmas I decided to decorate my son’s room but there's absolutely nowhere to put a Christmas tree. BUT I stored a boatload of faux garland from my thrift store last year and wah-la. A star was born. Here a tutorial for making your own tabletop DIY mini Christmas Tree ... View Post
Make an Easy, Elegant Thanksgiving Tablescape
So I completed my tablescape for Thanksgiving dinner. Except, the hubby and I decided to visit relatives for the weekend and we actually won't be here for Thanksgiving day. I'm NOT letting my beautiful table to go waste...we'll be eating Thanksgiving Eve on this joker. I like to keep things pretty simple as noted here about keeping stress at bay during the holidays. I could go ... View Post