Friends I’m over at Pretty Handy Girl sharing how to build and install a sliding mirror. This mirror solves my problem with NO wall space and NO back of the door option in a small walk in closet so the solution is a sliding mirror! Check out all the details on Brittany’s blog here.
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DIY Lemonade Cart
It’s Friday and that means another Handbuilt Holiday gift build from Ana White and me! Today we are sharing this cuter than cute lemonade cart. Honestly what little kid would not want this fun toy? I wish I was three again! This lemonade cart is the 3rd build in the 2015 series. Last week we… Read more
Changing Screen with Mirrors
It’s Friday and time for another Handbuilt Holiday project! Today Ana White and I are sharing a gift you can build that’s truly useful and beautiful at the same time, a changing screen with mirrors. The changing screen is the second build for this year’s Handbuilt Holiday series, last week we shared the stuffed animal… Read more
DIY Spider Stool
I shared this DIY spider stool over at Pretty Handy Girl last week. The plans with step by step instructions are here. It’s a fairly simple project that adds just a little Halloween theme to your decor. It could easily be a ladybug or another insect too! For more stool ideas: 3 step kitchen stool… Read more
Swap It: Kids Toy Steering Console
Happy Monday friends and a special welcome to those readers coming from Ursula’s place Homemade by Carmona. This post is part of the Swap It Like It’s Hot blogger series where 40 of us have swapped thrifted items and made them into something fabulous. A huge shout out to Charlotte at Ciburbanity who organized this… Read more
DIY Stuffed Animal Zoo
It’s Handbuilt Holiday series time and today is the first build for the 2015 series! Happy Friday and let’s get started on a DIY gift you can build: stuffed animal zoo. I’ve teamed up with the always awesome Ana White for this series. You all know Ana is the mastermind behind hundreds of DIY building… Read more
Frankenstein Candy Box & Giveaway
October is here and it’s officially time to start thinking about Halloween projects. I’ve got you covered in the treat department with this DIY Frankenstein candy box: The plans with step by step instructions for this must have build are over at Ryobi Nation here. In addition the nice folks at Ryobi Tools are giving… Read more
Handbuilt Holiday Series 2015 & Giveaway
Are you ready to get your build on for the holidays? Ana White and I are back for our third annual Handbuilt Holiday series starting this Friday, October 2nd! Hang on to your hats folks because this year we have some really fun, useful and DIY friendly builds that you are going to love building… Read more
4 DIY Wood Lanterns
There’s something about Fall and the upcoming holidays that has me thinking about lanterns and candles. Today I rounded up four DIY wood lantern projects you can make to add that touch of wood and warmth to your space. First is a knock off project Amy @Amy Krist posted that’s simple and has an added… Read more
No Tricks Only Treats Handpainted Sign
We’re talking handpainted signs today. I’ve made a bazillion handpainted signs without any fancy machinery. And today I’m sharing how to make this ‘no tricks only treats’ sign for your Halloween front door. A DIY tutorial to make a handpainted sign for Halloween. No fancy stencil or cutting machine necessary here just your computer and… Read more
Framed Wall Quilt
For those of you who love to sew I shared this easy framed wall quilt over at Pretty Handy Girl yesterday. It’s straight sewing, four of the same pieces make up the X design and adds a huge punch of color for very little effort. Click on over to Brittany’s blog here for a complete… Read more
Repurpose It Challenge: Card Catalog Side Table
It’s another challenge folks and this time Mindi @ My Love 2 Create came up with the brilliant idea for a Repurpose It Challenge. I choose to repurpose an old card catalog into a side table but you must see what my 7 other blogger friends came up with: Amy @ Her Tool Belt: rustic… Read more