Sew: reupholstered tub chairs Today I’m over at Remodelaholic sharing a tutorial on how to reupholster a tub chair (or two). Come see how I madeover these Ikea Tullsta tub chairs from brown leather to blue and white ticking stripe with red wheels. The full tutorial is here.
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Farmhouse Style Kitchen Makeover
A farmhouse style kitchen makevoer. While the dining room ceiling was torn apart I figured I might as well add to the mess and tackle the kitchen too! (In reality it meant one visit from the electricians to rewire the dining room ceiling and change out all the beige outlets in the kitchen.) This before picture… Read more
Easy Spring Wreath
Spring has sprung and everything is sprouting green bits all over the land. Come see this super easy Spring wreath you can create for your front door. A little nod to Spring as you welcome guests into your home. A DIY tutorial to make an easy Spring wreath. Spring at an antique farmhouse with an… Read more
DIY Mason Jar Carrier
Build: diy mason jar carrier Gifts made from wood scraps perfect for teacher appreciation day, Mother’s Day or a party centerpiece. These diy mason jar carriers with a copper handle are easy to assemble and so versatile. And mason jars can hold lots of things, not just flowers! How about pencils, markers and craft supplies?… Read more
DIY Honeycomb Hexagon Necklace & Giveaway
Build: diy honeycomb hexagon necklace Make this wood honeycomb hexagon necklace just in time for Mother’s Day. I made this hexagon shape using the Rockwell BladeRunner saw and now you have the chance to win one for yourself: And you can make this honeycomb necklace or leave off the leather cording and use it to… Read more
Rockwell Tools Giveaway
Mother’s Day is just around the corner and what a better way to celebrate that new tools! If you haven’t tried Rockwell Tools Sonicrafter X2 or BladeRunner yet then let me fill you in. Cutting a 3/4″ plywood circle is a dream! Look at that smooth cut edge (and no it has not been sanded… Read more
10 DIY Gifts for Mom
Build, paint and sew for Mom: 10 DIY gifts you can make for Mom. Gifts to sew: – canvas tote bag – zippered pouch – terry towels Sewing not your thing? How about gifts you can paint? Gifts to paint: – coffee stirrer keychains – monogrammed dish towels – wood bead necklace And if you… Read more
DIY Wood Planked Sign
Paint: diy wood planked REFRESHMENTS sign Make this large wood planked sign using scrap pieces and bright paint. I recently participated in the Creating With the Stars contest where 12 diy bloggers were selected to create a project based on a certain theme. Each blogger was paired up with a star blogger who served as… Read more
How to Repair or Install Pan Cabinet Storage Dividers
How to repair or replace dividers for pan cabinet storage using a Kreg jig. We recently moved to a new – old home and naturally inherited lots of projects that need tending to. It’s been 10 months and I’m just getting around to the kitchen. It’s a good bones functioning kitchen with solid wood cabinets…. Read more
DIY Lollipop Stand
Build: diy lollipop stand You know you need one. Today I’m over at Brittany’s blog Pretty Handy Girl sharing how to make this super cute lollipop stand. It’s fast, easy and inexpensive. And you might just have the scrap wood pieces to make it today. Your next party definitely needs a lollipop stand.
“C” is for Celebrate Sign & a Winner
Paint: celebrate script sign (and a winner) A handpainted sign you can make without fancy stencils or a vinyl cutting machine. A simple word document print out is all you need. This celebrate sign is a great backdrop for a party and you can make it any size to fit your space. How to make… Read more
“F” is for Family Homework Stations & Giveaway
Family homework stations and command center with Staples home office products: Do your kids do their homework in different areas of your home? If they are anything like my kids then you have one sitting in the kitchen, one at the dining room table, one in the family room and maybe one in their bedroom…. Read more