Door mats are important! They are the first thing your guest sees before walking into your house and the last thing they’ll see as they’re walking out. A cute, fun door mat gives your guest their first impressions of your home. Check out these awesome DIY rug ideas to find the perfect rug for your […]
Category Archives: Upcycle
Every time I go to a thrift store, I come home with at least one vase. I can’t help it. I love vases! I want different sizes, different heights, different colors. I want them all. And because I hoard so many vases, when I see a cute DIY vase idea on Pinterest I always have […]
I never throw away an old picture frame and whenever I am at the thrift store or the dollar store, I am always on the look out for interesting frames to repurpose. Whether you are giving an old frame a fresh coat of paint or doing a whole DIY, old picture frames are a fantastic […]
Don’t want to spend a lot of money for beautiful curtains? I don’t blame you, I don’t either. One of the best ways to have beautiful curtains that are long enough without breaking your budget, is to make them yourself! Yes, I know it sounds; scary, exhausting, or even not worth the effort, but trust me! […]
Brown wrapping paper is my very favorite way to wrap gifts. It is so universal and appropriate for every occasion. There are so many ways to customize and make it special. 1. Tiny DIY Pennant Banner Wrapping (source) 2. DIY Stenciled Wrapping Paper (source) 3. DIY PomPom Wrapping (source) 4. Gift Wrapping with Buttons (source) […]
We recently moved and had NO intention to move our 7 year old, purchased in the as-is section of Ikea dining set. We went out to run errands, and when we came back the movers were loading the table into the truck. Alright then, I guess it will come! I figured we could just hold […]
The other day I was at good ole’ Wally World (Wal-Mart) and they had a giant display of Sharpie’s of every color! I’m not super sure why, but I love Sharpies! I love how smooth they write, and I love how my hand writing looks with them. Naturally, I stood in front of the display […]
Let’s be honest here. I am LAZY crafter. I only like projects that I can start and finish within the same day, preferably within the same hour. I have seen lots of really beautiful ruffled or embroidered DIY shower curtains that I would love to have on display in my home, but that’s not realistic […]
The dress up bin is a HUGE hit in our house. The kids love it, and are constantly playing with the dress up clothes. The problem is our bin is packed full and if they are looking for one thing, EVERYTHING comes out and ends up on the floor. I have been searching the internet […]
I love hopping on board the fad train. One fad I am loving lately is pallet projects! Pallets are everywhere and you can usually find them for free if you are looking. Which means you can create something fabulous from your pallet on the CHEAP, and we all know I love cheap! Here are some […]