diy stenciled wood wall art I’m participating in the 10 Days of Valentines challenge with Porch and Valspar paint whereby I was to create a diy project using marsala paint and a mystery item from Porch. As you can see the mystery item was a stencil and this diy gal never uses stencils but… Read more
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DIY Vintage Quilt Makeover
How I took a vintage quilt (that was never quilted) and made it into two proper quilts for my girls beds, if only their great great grandmother knew where her quilt was today! I received this very thin handpieced quilt from my mother about 10 years ago. It actually came from her father’s home and… Read more
DIY Upstairs Hallway Makeover
Today I’m sharing the upstairs hallway and backstairs makeover. I’ve been slowly making my way through our home room by room and after living here for 1 1/2 years I’m finally giving some attention to some of those in-between spaces. Most recently I tackled the back stairs leading to the upstairs hallway because, as you… Read more
DIY Quilted Pincushion with Wood Base
This is one project I’ve been thinking about for a long time and finally put myself to the task while feeling quite under the weather this week to do much of anything else. How to make a quilted pincushion with a wood base. Raid your fabric scraps to make the cutest pincushion and then I’ll… Read more
DIY Heart Wall Art
Another Valentine’s Day themed project today and one that’s easy for kids to do too! Today I’m sharing this fabric collage wall art. I cut out a heart shape from 3/4″ plywood but you could easily purchase one of those heart shaped frames that are precut at Michaels (and I think only $1) and do… Read more
“L” is for Leather Heart Necklace
diy leather heart necklace Another candy free diy valentines idea for you today and one that requires no sewing (or wood cutting ;)). I’m over at Pretty Handy Girl with Brittany sharing these leather heart necklaces. Super fast and easy especially for you hot glue gun lovers – the tutorial is here. And if you’re… Read more
“C” is for Chore Chart
diy chore chart Also known as the Order of Indoor Duties for Children. Isn’t it great!? I made this wall art for the upstairs hallway where all the kids bedrooms are located. image source My wall art is a replica of the historical document above written in 1846 which lists the rules for daily life… Read more
DIY Wood Banner with Leather Lettering
I’ve had a bug about using leather scraps lately and finally figured out a way to incorporate them into wall art so today I’m sharing this wood banner with leather lettering. Leather, wood and rope are a few of my favorite things and I put them altogether to make these wood wall banners. After I… Read more
“B” is for Backpack Fob Valentines
diy backpack fob valentines The quest is over this year for candy free valentines. Each year I try to come up with something different (and candy free) for my kids to hand out on Valentine’s Day. This year it will be personalized backpack fobs. What better way to combine my love for scrap wood and… Read more
Kids Bathroom Makeover
My kid’s bathroom finally got a well deserved makeover and we are loving every inch of it! Come see for yourself how I kept myself busy during the holiday break – it was totally worth it. You can see from the before picture I wanted to get rid of the wallpaper, paint the trim and… Read more
Four Candy Free DIY Valentines
Valentine’s Day is sweet enough on it’s on without all the extra added candy. Give your friends and classmates a handmade valentine that’s sweet but without all the sugar. I’ve rounded up four of my DIY candy free valentine project ideas you can make and give to everyone. A collection of four candy free DIY… Read more
“W” is for Wood Block Chandelier
diy wood block chandelier A crazy, fun and colorful centerpiece for any occasion! I made this wood block centerpiece from scrap 2×2 wood pieces and clear monofilament. Although this little gem happens to be from my kids Christmas table I figured it’s a versatile piece that could definitely be used for other events too. I… Read more