Hey, everyone! I have missed you and blogging! Before I share today’s project, first let me say thank you so much for the words of encouragement, the virtual hugs, the messages, emails, and comments after my last post. I already loved blogging and knew that I had some wonderful readers that come to follow along […]
Use yard sale dressers (or trunks/chests) to add extra storage in your home
This post is part of a series – “5 weeks to an Organized Home.” You can see all the posts in this series by clicking here. And to make sure you don’t miss any posts you can sign up to have every post sent to your email or follow me on facebook. So today I […]
DIY Mercury Glass Pumpkin (how to turn any glass into mercury glass) – 31 Days of Fall Inspiration
This post is part of a series – “31 days of Fall Inspiration” You can read all the posts in this series here. And to make sure you don’t miss anything you can sign up to have every post sent to your emailor follow me on facebook. I don’t know about you but I LOVE […]
Yard sale basket spray paint makeover
I hope you enjoyed mantel week last week! While I was busy posting those posts last week, I was also busy doing some purging/organizing/rearranging and some projects. So you will see some of those things pop up on the blog in the next few weeks. Today I have a simple spray paint makeover project to […]
15+ DIY Burlap Wreath ideas
So can I say the word, FALL, yet? I know, I know… I am probably the last one wanting it to be fall as I am hanging on to a summer I didn’t have for all its worth. And it certainly isn’t even feeling like fall in the south yet and won’t be for quite […]
DIY pretty Bobby pins
Thought I would share a little craft/fashion project I did recently. I needed some new pretty bobby pins to wear in my hair so I took a trip back down the scrapbook aisle at Hobby Lobby. Back during my 31 days of Pinterest project series I showed you some bobby pins I made with some […]
How to make an EASY, no-sew, DIY fabric bunting
I showed you my patriotic mantel yesterday, but I wanted to share with you how easy it was to make the simple bunting or pendants hanging over my window. I think bunting is really gaining in popularity – I am starting to see fabric versions popping up at all kinds of parties and in pictures […]
75¢ Yard sale candlesticks get a paint makeover
Remember these candlesticks I got at a yard sale? I paid 25¢ and 50¢ for them – can’t beat 75¢ for a set of candlesticks. So here they are – before. They were pretty nasty. Covered in wax and dirt. So I cleaned them up. Then sprayed them with a quick coat of white primer […]
NO-sew Burlap Rosette Tutorial (DIY Fabric Flower tutorial)
I am back this week to share another DIY flower tutorial as part of the min April Flowers series I am hosting. If you missed last weeks flower make sure to check out Christa’s felt flower tutorial – easy to make and so cute! Today I want to show you how to make a NO-SEW […]
Painted dresser makeover
You have probably noticed this dresser in my entryway in past posts. I am finally getting around to sharing how it came to live in my house and the before/after process. I found this dresser at my parking lot yard sale and paid $25 for it. I LOVE French Provincial style furniture and instantly loved […]