Transform a room with this easy DIY curtain idea you can create on a budget Curtains really set a room off - they are the jewelry to a fabulous dress! Making your own curtains doesn't have to be intimidating or hard, this simple window valance is a curtain idea you can replicate for any room in your home. Even if you don't sew, you could use fabric glue and get the same results, so this really is a DIY curtain idea for everyone! My mom is an amazing seamstress and when it comes to a ... continue reading...
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New Patio Furniture
New Patio Furniture and Source Guide If you ask me what my favorite room in the house is it'd be tough to answer but I'm likely to say the back yard! I love sitting outside when the Texas weather cooperates. A fresh breeze and some warm sun are enough to get me smiling any day. This year we finally got our back yard living space pulled together and I am totally in love. Especially with the new patio furniture and patio accessories I found! I thought I'd share some great finds you can get to ... continue reading...
Vacation Memory Souvenir Necklace
This seashell jewelry DIY makes the perfect vacation memory souvenir necklace We had an amazing time on our Mexico beach vacation last summer. The kids and I got sunkissed while combing through the sand for the tiniest seashells, hermit crabs and coral. I always like to bring home a bit of nature from our vacation whenever it's possible and allowed. Here are some of the tiny shells we collected... Maybe you have a stash or seashells begging to be displayed too or a little jar of beach ... continue reading...
Raised Stencil Technique
This Raised Stencil Technique Adds Dimension and Style To Your Craft Projects! I'm completely obsessed with this raised stencil technique. I've wanted to try it for years, but just haven't until recently. Now I'm scouring my to do pile for anything I can add an impressive stencil too! Luckily I had this box on hand that needed a makeover. My parents had this wine box in their garage and it happens to perfectly fit records. I stole it from them since I really needed a way to store my ... continue reading...
Watermelon Garland For Summer
A Little Watermelon Garland Is Perfect For your Summer Decor Y'all. Watermelon is our summer bestie. I love to slice a cold watermelon up for my family and the kids love to slurp and drip a hunk of melon on a warm summer day. Plus I love to decorate with them. Do you add Watermelon decor to the mix for summer or is it just me? This simple idea will have you adding some summer fun to your home in no time and on an extreme budget! As a special addition I'm joining my friend Julie from the ... continue reading...
Refinishing Wood Patio Furniture
Is your wood patio furniture looking sad? Here are a few tips for refinishing wood patio furniture. I got this amazing beer garden table at Round Top a while back. It came from one of my favorite vendors and he told me it came from a Beer Garden in Germany. I love that! When I got it the think polyurethane finish on it was not in awesome shape. The blazing Texas heat did a number on that finish and crisped it up like a crinkly fry. I had a girlfriend over and as we sat at the table ... continue reading...
DIY 4th of July Pillow
Make a Simple 4th of July Pillow for your Summer Holiday Decor! I love decorating for the 4th of July. I feel so blessed to call the USA home and celebrating it reminds me how truly fortunate we are to live under the protected freedom of our country. I made this 4th of July pillow a few years ago but I never did a tutorial on it, so now I am sharing so you can add it to your summer home decor. I love to call out the holiday "days" - 4th for 4th of July, 25 for Christmas, 14 for Valentine's. ... continue reading...
A Vacation Souvenir Idea You Will Cherish
Hopefully this summer you will have the chance to get away on some sort of vacation, no matter how big or small. I always like to get vacation souvenirs, but you know they can get pricey, they're unoriginal and many are useless! It's fun to buy knick knacks and kitschy t-shirts on your travels, but getting a vacation souvenir idea you will actually use, especially in decor, is like finding a rainbow unicorn. Over the years things we have accidentally found on vacation have been the souvenirs ... continue reading...
Creating a Small Creative Space in Your Home
Create a Small Creative Space in Your Home to Encourage Your Craft Time! If you are a fellow creative then you know you function better when you make time and room to create! It's a simple fact. That's why I decided to build out a small creative space in my home. I call it our Creation Station. Creativity is like a river that needs to flow and if it gets damned up the repercussions are rough. Lately, I have been feeling the new to draw and paint more. I used to a ton when I was a kid. I ... continue reading...
Cute Graphic T-shirts for Summer Outfit Ideas
Grab Yourself a Cute Graphic T-shirt for Summer! You may not know this but this little blog has a an online shop that goes with it. The Salvaged Living Mercantile is an extension of Salvaged Living Blog. You see, for me a faith filled home is an extension of a faith filled person. When I take care of myself and dress cute or surround myself with decor that makes me happy it lifts my spirit. That may seem a touch worldly, but I believe we are to live life full and that includes enjoying ... continue reading...
