Do-it-yourself projects and Home Decor
Phase one of my sister’s basement is pretty close to being done and she will be ready to move things down there soon. Her basement being finished is what sparked all these projects at her house. Today I am sharing her fireplace makeover I finished up this week. Her dining, family room and kitchen are […]
I revealed a room I had made over for my neighbor’s little boy last week and now I get to dive into all the tutorials from the space. First up is the curtain I added to the closet! I know you guys probably think I just paint all the fabric and rugs I can get my […]
I bought this chair off the online classifieds for my area. It was brand new. The owner got it home and realized it didn’t fit their space like they had hoped. I got it for around $50. I bought it thinking it was white but when Shane brought it home I realized it was in fact tan. […]
I have seen so many color burst pillows, rugs, throws and such floating around and I particularly fell in love with the one I saw on SF Girl By Bay. So when ScotchBlue™ asked for me to partner with them in a fun new campaign to showcase pattern, I KNEW this was the perfect first project for […]
I have a giveaway for a $200 Home Depot gift card at the end of the post sponsored by The Home Depot so make sure and read the whole post! I posted about my love of Turkish rugs awhile ago and how there was a runner I was obsessed over, but that I didn’t need […]
I think it is ironic that the things I put off until last (the pillows) are the first thing I am sharing from my family room reveal. I do not enjoy sewing as much as I do using power tools. In fact, the only way I survive without yelling at the sewing machine is I pretend it is just another power tool. Because really, it is.
I love customizing lamp shades! Whether you use paint, fabric, ribbon or other trims it is a cheap way to make a big impact. Here is my stenciled lamp shade from my hallway I posted about on Monday. It started out as a JARA lamp shade from IKEA. This is an 18 inch but they […]
I had this idea quite awhile ago but never got around to it. I finally started to make this and it dawned on me that it goes well with New Years! That certainly wasn’t why I made this, but you have to admit the timing is a great coincidence :) I grew up with a […]
Here are the pillows I made for the bench in my office. I love pillows! But I dislike sewing. I am sewing challenged…..So I left these pillows until last. I went against all my mother taught me. “Do the things you like the least FIRST and save the things you love for last.” Great advice […]
I think I will always be amazed at the power that paint has to transform just about anything. I wanted to paint my floors in the office but my hubby was hesitant. So figured painting a big area rug was a good alternative. I got this one from IKEA. It is the ERSLEV rug. I […]
I remember the first time I saw someone paint upholstery. I was watching TLC’s Trading Spaces with my mom YEARS ago and one of the designers painted a couch. My mom and I both gasped. “You don’t paint upholstery!” Lately I have seen a ton of tutorials for it. It seems to have gained popularity. […]
It has been fun to see my lamp all done in the light of day. Since I finished it late last night this is the first time I have seen it during the day. Yep. I still love it :) These pictures still don’t do it justice, but they are better at showing the base. […]
YEAH! My project that I have been so excited about is finally done!!! I have wanted a lamp in my family room for so long. There are only two lights in the ceiling since my house is so old. I really wanted an antique bridge lamp like I have in my bedroom but they have […]
About six months ago I had my 4th little boy. I redo the baby room every time I have a baby and do a new theme. This time I chose monkeys. I took these pictures before I had him so there are more things in the room now (I’m too lazy to go down and […]
I had in mind the type of fabric I wanted to make a pillow out of but I couldn’t find a paisley in the right color. I am the type that once I get a specific idea of what I want, I won’t settle until I can find it. And if I can’t find it, […]
