This tutorial could work for any season. I will link the XOXO template that I made for you to download, but you could easily make your own template (maybe a reindeer for Christmas or a shamrock for St Patty’s Day?). I used a pillow form bought at IKEA. We already had it and it wasn’t… Continue reading Valentine Pillow Tutorial – diy
I have had quite a bit of interest on this post: Laundry Room Makeover – Updated Utility Sink – Creating More Countertop SpaceI took a few pictures during the process, so I figured I would share them for others that are attempting to make a hinged lid or cover or workspace for their own utility… Continue reading Utility Sink Cover Tutorial
When I first installed these cabinets I left the doors off and thought I would utilize them as open cabinets and add decorative bins. I didn’t realize how hard of a task this would be. After failing to find matching bins both online and locally without having to spend a small fortune I decided I… Continue reading Updated post: Installing new/old cabinets in the laundry room
A Toddler Halloween Party:Costume WearingPumpkin PaintingGood Food EatingFun Friends Playing All of them in costumes and painting!We had good friends over on Halloween for a fun filled get together. This group of friends meets frequently at either someone’s house, the zoo or a park. Because this day happened to also be Halloween we filled… Continue reading Toddlers Costumes and Pumpkins
After having countertop space to fold my laundry, I decided I needed shelves to hold laundry baskets of organized laundry piles. They aren’t anything fancy, but I figured I might as well use the space next to the refrigerator. And after finding lime green baskets that would fit there perfectly, I decided it was meant… Continue reading Shelves for Laundry Baskets – diy
Painting a Pumpkin – A New Autumn TraditionThis year we decided a painted pumpkin was more appropriate than a carved pumpkin.Eliana wouldn’t have been able to participate as much with carving a pumpkin. This way she enjoyed it and we had fun watching and helping! First we had to pick out our pumpkin. So we… Continue reading Pumpkin Painting
DIY Custom Pinch Pleat CurtainsI recently came across some beautiful fabric and when you find beautiful fabric (that is also on clearance – $4/yard!) you have to find a project for the fabric! I knew it would be the perfect fabric for curtains in Eliana’s room. There were only 5 yards left on the bolt… Continue reading DIY Pinch Pleat Curtains
OUR NEW FIREPLACE: DIY Wainscoting, Molding, Trim (or whatever else you want to call it)I posted a while ago that I wanted to paint the built-in shelves that surround my fireplace. When looking at this room from the kitchen, it always appeared so dark because the brick, wood beam and built-ins were darker in color. Before:After:… Continue reading Paneling the Fireplace – diy
AfterBefore AfterBefore BEFORE and AFTER Painted Light Fixtures When we moved into our home we did a major makeover on it. Of course the work is never done, but we have gotten to a point where we live comfortably in it without feeling like it isn’t ours. Almost every light fixture in the house was… Continue reading Painted Chandeliers / Light Fixtures
I love the sound of a “Butler’s Pantry”. It sounds old and refined. So that is what I am calling this new space in our home. But, really….it is just an old closet transformed into a fancier storage area and coffee bar. Before:This was a very deep closet. It was dark and always hard to… Continue reading Our New Butler’s Pantry / Our Coffee Bar: Turn a Closet Into A Bar
