Paint: surfboards sign Just in time for summer, a Pottery Barn knock off made using supplies I already had on hand. Here’s the inspiration: image from Pottery Barn Kids And my version: Pretty close and I saved the $39 plus shipping! Here’s how I made the sign: 1. Cut wood to size (I used 7.25″h… Read more
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“P” is for Polka Dots #3
Sew: monogrammed polka dot pouches The perfect coin purse size for your money, lip gloss, etc. These pouches measure 5″w x 4.5″h x 1″thick at base. The monogram and lining are navy blue to contrast with the cute pink and white polka dots: And each pouch is personalized with the receipents’ first initial: Here’s how I… Read more
DIY Patchwork Lumbar Pillows
Basic envelope style lumbar pillows and outdoor seat cushions: Made to fit a ‘top secret’ chair project that I can’t reveal quite yet but I can show you how I made the pillows and cushions. I made two envelope style pillow covers of each: patchwork, bright green floral with polka dots, and big pink dots… Read more
“F” is for Favors #3
Cinco de Mayo party favors Girl #1 makes her First Holy Communion on Saturday which also happens to be Cinco de Mayo, two parties in one. Instead of a regular First Communion party we decided to have a little fiesta. Each favor bag is labeled, I used the Matador font from here.. And lots of… Read more
DIY Kids Desk with Multi-Color Drawers
I worked with Ana White again, she drew up the plans for this kids play table / desk and I happily did the build. I was inspired by Pottery Barn’s Brunswick play table: Complete with two full drawers: And lots of fun colors on the drawer faces: I happen to be a paint hoarder so I had all… Read more
Desk Makeover
A desk makeover. Rrefinishing a stained Pottery Barn desk with bright white paint. I used Benjamin Moore soft chamois high gloss enamel: A school friend had this Pottery Barn desk in rustic chestnut finish, previously in her son’s bedroom: But she recently moved to a new home and wanted to use the desk in her… Read more
DIY Doll Bunk Beds
Build: doll bunk beds A special order for a school friend, this time painted in white with purple patchwork bedding: I used Ana White’s plans here. The build is fairly simple, just a lot of pieces, I definitely recommend going the pocket hole route with the Kreg jig since it keeps the joins square. Then… Read more
“D” is for Dress #6
Sew: First Holy Communion dress Girl #1 will be making her First Holy Communion soon so I made her dress: A simple off-white satin tank style dress with a gathered skirt and an extra special waistband made from the jacket portion of my sister’s wedding dress. My sister, Aunt Eleni to my kids, generously offered… Read more
“G” is for Garland
Craft: Cinco de Mayo flower garland Pink plastic tablecloth covering made into pleated flowers with paper umbrellas for the centers: Girl #1 will be making her First Holy Communion this Spring and it happens to fall on May 5th – Cinco de Mayo – so her party will be a Cinco de Mayo fiesta! And… Read more
“F” is for Favors #2
Paint: Event favors I painted these wooden favor tags as a little keepsake ornament of the Spring Auction ‘Fiesta’ at my kids school. They are a recreation of a magnet that was made for school families: Proof that nearly any graphic image can be transferred and painted on wood: The logo also appears in the… Read more
“P” is for Platform 9 3/4
Paint: Platform 9 3/4 sign If you are a Harry Potter fan than you know the meaning behind this sign. (I knew nothing about Harry Potter before this project – read the background info here.) A custom request from a reader who is in the process of transforming her large garage into a British Pub,… Read more
“I” is for Ikea
Shop: Ikea finds for Spring A little stop at Ikea and you never know what you might find. The cutest bright pink plates and bowls and how about that striped melamine tray for $7.99, I couldn’t pass it up: They do come in other colors: images from ikea.com The striped tray also comes in… Read more