Build: personalized serving tray A wedding gift for a newly married couple. A friend asked if I would come up with gift incorporating the map that was part of their invitations: I made a wood serving tray with handles: and personalized it with the couples names and the map: Everything is sealed under clear lacquer… Read more
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Dresser Makeover with Enamel Paint
How to makeover a dresser using oil based enamel paint. This dresser set went from nursery white to grown up black: A friend asked if I would paint the dressers from her nursery set since her kids had now outgrown the crib. She wanted a black to match the new headboard: I distressed the edges… Read more
“W” is for Wood Tags #2 (Christmas version)
Paint: giant wood tags A fun alternative to the standard wreath, wood tags handpainted with Merry Christmas for your front door: Inspired by the Ballard Designs holiday wood tags: image from ballarddesigns.com Last week I posted my Thanksgiving version: And my friend Terry so cleverly thought of this Christmas version: This time around I used… Read more
DIY Kids Play Teepee
Build: kids play teepee If you can sew a straight stitch you can definitely make this teepee. Ana White whipped up great plans for this simple teepee build, I gathered the supplies and 3 hours later we had a kids play teepee ready for fun: And it’s big enough for all three of my kids:… Read more
“G” is for Giveaway: The Handbuilt Home
Giveaway: Ana White’s The Handbuilt Home Updated 11/16/12: This giveaway is now closed. It’s no secret I love Ana White and I’m so excited to offer TWO of my lucky readers a free copy of Ana’s new book The Handbuilt Home. Ana started from scratch teaching herself the skills necessary to build furniture and she’s… Read more
Quilt Window Wall Art
You’ve been saving old windows for just the right project and I’m here to show you how to make that old window into beautiful wall art. We will make quilt panels and insert them behind the glass window panes for a bright and fresh repurposed project using an old window. A DIY tutorial to repurpose… Read more
DIY Giant Wood Tags
Using wood to make decor makes my heart go pitter patter. I had this crazy idea to make giant wood tags and hang on the front door as seasonal decor. This is a simple wood project that makes playing with scale so much fun. A DIY tutorial to make giant wood tags. Create a unique… Read more
“D” is for Dumplings
Sew: corduroy dumpling pouches Personalized with sequined letter and fun lining fabric: Easy to make dumpling pouches using a free PDF pattern from Michelle patterns. Just the right size for money, lip balm, any small personal item will fit. I love the industrial looking metal zipper and the dumpling format which allows the pouch to… Read more
“B” is for Burp Cloths (how to)
Sew: personalized burp cloths Use your regular sewing machine to make personalized burp cloths. Set your machine to zig zag stitch and you can do this: Or all these: It’s really quite easy and fast and I will share my how to down below. But first some more fun pictures. I love how they look… Read more
“S” is for Sandy
Hurricane Sandy just blew through around these parts. My girl #1 Sunday, Oct. 28th as the wind was picking up. I hardly ever share too much personal business, we all have lives to live and I try to keep my blog mostly about projects: build, paint and sew. First we are truly lucky to be… Read more
“C” is for Cake Party
Cake Decorating Party recap A quick round up of all the party projects for this cake decorating birthday party: First I made aprons for all the girls as favors: Here they are hard at work making fondant cut outs: I decorated the cake shop with gingham trimmed burlap bunting: And a diy chalkboard sign: Love… Read more
“W” is for Wood Bunting
Build and paint: wood name bunting A gift for new baby boy Colton. It’s made from a pine board cut into bunting triangles, painted and secured with jute onto manila rope. I hung this bunting on my son’s clubhouse bed purely for picture purposes but it will make the perfect addition to Colton’s nursery. The… Read more