Sew: personalized baby boy burp cloths A friend requested two sets of burp cloths for newborn baby gifts: We went with classic navy and blue boy colored ribbons down the middle: And my friend asked for a slightly different personalization on each burp cloth. MONOGRAM: FIRST NAME: FIRST & MIDDLE NAME: And my favorite just… Read more
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“S” is for Spider Wreath
Craft: rolled paper Halloween spider wreath Super fast and easy rolled paper wreath with black glittered edges and dangly spider: Our freshly painted front door is the perfect backdrop for this Halloween season. The hanging ribbon has a spider web weave in it: Here’s how I made the rolled paper wreath: 1. You can find… Read more
“L” is for Lumberlander
Paint: blanket inspired camp sign Have you discovered Best Made Company? They make tools, equipment and basic outdoor living supplies. Now I’m not the camping type but I do like to get my hands dirty with projects. The story behind the company is really what drew me in, their workshop and company is based… Read more
“C” is for Classroom
Paint: chalkboard classroom signs I made chalkboard classroom signs for each teacher at my kids school: The names have been blacked out for privacy reasons but here they are all lined up like soldiers: I used black chalkboard paint for the background and white high gloss enamel for the lettering then framed out each sign… Read more
“L” is for Lyrics #2
Paint: nursery lyrics wall art I handpainted Rascal Flatts “My Wish” lyrics onto a giant 3′ x 3′ wood board then added a 5″ x 7″ frame in the middle for a picture of the new baby boy: (*The picture below is not the baby boy, it’s the stand in that comes with the frame.)… Read more
“B” is for Burlap Bunting
Sew: gingham trimmed burlap bunting We have an 8 year-old-girl birthday party coming up soon and I’m busy preparing a few decorations. This super easy and fast burlap bunting will be the perfect addition to her cake decorating party. Burlap has such great texture, slightly rustic in nature but when paired with the gingham it… Read more
Front Door Makeover
A front door makeover using paint. Yes it’s orange. I freshened up the front door with Glidden pumpkin patch, appropriately named for the upcoming season. We moved in with the red door over 7 years ago and while I don’t mind the red, it’s classic and does go well with the lovely blue vinyl siding,… Read more
Round Table Makeover
How to refinish a round table with a large monogram. A friend brought me this round side table to refinish and she asked to have her last name initial painted on the surface: The finish on this table was in bad condition, lots of peeling, roughed up paint: And some added scribbles from little ones… Read more
7 DIY Organizing Solutions
A round-up of 7 DIY organizing solutions you can build. A few of my past home organization projects posted altogether. And for some funny reason they all relate to kids spaces as I attempt to keep all the toys, clothes, shoes and whatnot under control. KIDS BEDROOM: LEFT: underbed storage bins RIGHT: wall of cubbies… Read more
“I” is for Ikea Hack
Rationell Variera plastic bag dispenser = play weapons holster My 4 year old buddy boy has a collection of play weapons strewn about our house, it was high time we corralled these playthings. He found this Ikea plastic bag dispenser in the treasure trove which is our basement and we put it to good use:… Read more
“S” is for Shower Curtain
How to make a shower curtain with grommets. An easy, functional project that requires very little sewing. We have embraced our 1950’s pink bathroom and were in need of a new shower curtain. I used a new queen sized striped flat sheet cut down to size to make this shower curtain but you could use… Read more
“P” is for Paper Wreath
Craft: rolled paper wreath Old book pages rolled into cones and applied to a frame create this Fall wreath. Yes I’m a bit early for Halloween! The ends of the paper rolls are coated with a black and dark purple glitter mix: This is a spin on my paper wreaths, star and star ornaments… Read more