Craft: glittered acorn wreath Make a simple circle wreath from acorns and glitter. Our driveway is littered with acorns just asking to be used in a project. Acorns are plentiful this time of year and make for great Fall decor: This glittered acorn wreath hangs on our new front door ready for Fall to come… Read more
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“C” is for Colorfield Zipper Pouch
Sew: colorfield zipper pouch Make your own personalized zippered pouch with handpainted monogram, no fancy tools required, only a small light box (or even a window will do!). Sewing in a zipper is easier than you think and these metal zippers are my favorite mostly because I love their heavy duty feel and smooth operation:… Read more
Dining Room Makeover
A little dining room makeover in our primitive farmhouse. We moved into a 1740 saltbox house 3 months ago and slowly have been making it our own.The dining room used to look like this: Yes it was in keeping with the history of the home and beautifully put together. But I wanted to brighten and… Read more
“A” is for Aprons #8
Sew: Ana White work aprons A new batch of work aprons is posted in the shop here. Not only are these work aprons pretty but more importantly they are functional. Two rows of drop cloth lined pockets really let you pack it in with tons of supplies: This work apron is perfect for crafting, gardening,… Read more
“C” is for Cloth Napkins
Sew: kids cloth napkins Today I’m over at Pretty Handy Girl sharing these simple personalized cloth napkins: School is right around the corner for us and these cloth napkins are a cinch to make, you’ll want to make some too! Click here to see the full tutorial at Pretty Handy Girl. I’m linking up to:… Read more
DIY Handrail Makeover
How to makeover a handrail from painted to stained and call it your own. We went from barn red to crisp white and dark stain on the stairs down to the playroom: I used the same handrail, stripped off all the red paint, applied stain and poly, then reattached with new hardware. One minor change… Read more
“T” is for Thread Cutter
Tools: wa-basami thread cutter My favorite new tool is this Japanese thread cutter. Leave the scissors on the shelf, this little cutter will be your go to tool: Not only is this thread cutter completely functional, it’s beautiful. The red and white wrapped handle is perfection and the engraved Japanese characters on the blade add… Read more
DIY Farmhouse Table Makeover
A diy farmhouse table makeover. A very kind friend gave me this solid pine farmhouse table, I did a little stripping, staining and painting and now it fits right into our new dining room. The table came to me with years of normal wear and tear from a family with 3 kids and lots of… Read more
“P” is for Pencil Tube Pouches
Sew: pencil tube zippered pouches Slim pencil tube pouches perfect to slide inside a backpack just in time for back to school. The little boys version has a fun orange metal zipper: Let’s not forget the girls. I choose some polka dot fabric with bright colored zippers: Here’s how to sew pencil tube… Read more
DIY Stripped Farmhouse Door
How I stripped an original farmhouse door in our 1740 saltbox home. Who knew this boring beige door had the most beautiful turquoise color hiding underneath about 15 layers of paint? Also hiding under all that paint was 200+ years of history etched and marred into the wood. The doorway is original to this house… Read more
DIY Colorblock Patchwork Pillow
Using solid colors and white cotton I made lumbar patchwork pillows for my kids hangout space. In lieu of a sofa we opted for three Ikea Locksta chairs. They are extremely comfortable, washable, and easily movable which keeps the space open and versatile. The solid bright blue is fresh and fun but I wanted to… Read more
“A” is for Alphabet Blocks
Make alphabet blocks using old books, a square wood dowel and mod podge. A gift for a friend who is having her first baby. She outfitted her nursery using a subtle Beatrix Potter theme and these baby blocks should fit right in. The edges are sanded smooth: I tried to incorporate images of all… Read more