Pumpkin Carving Ideas & Inspiration
One of the best parts of fall is taking the family to a pumpkin patch and collecting heavy orange beauties to haul home and carve. If you’re looking for something a little different to try this year, check out these beautiful ideas! Before the weather gets too chilly, fill your fireplace with flame-carved pumpkins for …
Distressed Painting for Any DIY Level
I am currently in LOVE the distressed/vintage/aged look of things these days. Doesn’t matter what it is – from dressers and buffets to photo frames and magazine baskets. I am totally and undeniably addicted to Pinterest and have tons of favorite craft and DIY blogs that I follow on a daily basis. There is one problem – …
Weekend Project: Quick Steps to Winterizing
Whatever the weather where you are today, the calendar assures us that fall is just a couple weeks away. Fall ushers in the cooler temperatures and with it, this money-saving weekend project: winterizing your home. Knock out a few simple must-dos now before the thermostat drops and you’ll be well on your way to a …
Quick Decor Change that Packs a Big Punch: Brighten Your Built-Ins with Fabric
Sometimes you want to make a big change to your decor, but you think you don’t have time. Or, if you’re me, you are a big chicken when it comes to a major change. No – not that kind of chicken. I have been thinking about painting the back of our built-in bookcases in the …
DIY Herb Container Garden
I’ve been longing for a garden for quite some time now. There’s nothing like eating fresh from the garden, especially in the summer time! Alas, our yard isn’t conducive to creating a vegetable or herb garden. But we do have a sunny back deck just off our kitchen, so I decided a container garden was …
Weekend Project: Succulent Dish Gardening
Noticed lately all the impossibly gorgeous pics of succulents and cactus gardens and terrariums popping up in DIY blogs and home décor magazines? I certainly did and was intrigued by the idea of a DIY “gardening” project that called for little to no gardening skills or knowledge. Sure, you can find ready-made ones at your …
Weekend Project: Quick Decor Ideas
Want to change the look of your home, but don’t have time for a major redecoration project? No problem! Check out these great ideas for quick decor changes. 1. Create a Gallery Wall. An easy way to change wall decor is to create a gallery wall. You can do this with any frames and photographs, …
Weekend Project: Spring Cleaning and De-cluttering
As soon as the weather gets warmer, I’m ready to put away the sweaters, open the windows, and do some spring cleaning and de-cluttering. But that cleaning and de-cluttering can get overwhelming if I don’t have a plan. Rome wasn’t built in a day; just the same, my home is not going to magically get …
DIY: Painting Wall Stripes the Fast Way — Time-saving Tips From a Lazy Girl !
Do you have a very vanilla room in your home that’s painted a boring builder’s beige and you’d like to add a little something extra? Or maybe it is painted a bold color and you’d like to turn down the volume a little? If so, this post is for you! When I moved into my …
DIY: Summertime Patio Lantern Hanger
Spring and summer’s perfect weather brings with it many opportunities to enjoy our outdoor living area. This is the story of how an antiquing trip led to the creation of an amazing lantern hanger to cozy up my patio. During a weekend trip to one of my favorite nurseries, Petals from the Past in Jemison, …