This unassuming wood box caught my eye at a garage sale, I took it home and gave it a modern vintage makeover. This would be a perfect idea for any old wood box you have in your stash or come along on your hunts. There was more to this box than meets the eye. I'm always in love with a wood box that is a clean slate for decorating, like this one was, because I can take it home and make it my own. But what sold me on this $2 find was what I found when I peeked inside. You see, I almost ... continue reading...
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Quick Garden Mantel For Any Budget
Who's up for a quick garden mantel decor idea? About this time of year the grass starts getting crunchy under my feet. The mosquitoes rival fighter jets. And let's be real, I don't "glisten" any longer I flat out sweat. It's Hot in Texas. You know what makes me feel good though? A sweet little spot decorated in my house. Especially if it's fresh with greenery, light and cool A/C. I could just sit with my feet up and drink ice cold water gazing at such a sight all day long. Of course I ... continue reading...
Thirty Minute Bookshelf Decor
All the time I see creative ideas and "pin" them in my mind. Don't you? How often do you actually pull those ideas out and put them to work? When I saw a similar idea, I was chomping to give this book spine art life in my home. This quick and simple little project will give you a precious new piece to add to your bookshelf decor in under thirty minutes! Ok friend, you can do this book spine art trick with just about any kind of artwork that you want! Family photos, black and white ... continue reading...
Plastic Jug Repurpose for Storage
We all have plastic jugs we can use to repurpose for storage. If you have a cat those kitty litter jugs are perfect, so are laundry detergent bottle and milk jugs. Let's make them into quick, easy and stylish storage solutions! I'm always looking for cute storage for my craft room because girl...I've got a lot of stuff. I've found that kitty litter jugs are very durable and easy to transform into cute storage for all my stuff. I mean - at least they are good for something right? Here is the ... continue reading...
Power Washing Tips
Power Washing Tips There are three P's that plague my patio. They are plants, pets and paint. Maybe you can relate? We live large on our outdoor living space, we've left our mark all over the concrete to prove it. And we've only been in this house a year! Not to mention, we poured new concrete a few months ago for a back yard renovation we're working on. The dirty, paw print, paint splattered, plant ring patio next to the fresh new concrete only make the situation look worse. When ... continue reading...
Cheap and Easy Decorative Storage Box
Who couldn't use a cheap and easy decorative storage solution? We all have an overabundance of stuff and finding affordable ways to store it elegantly is always a costly decorating challenge. This little project will take you no time at all and leave you with a vintage feeling storage solution! This rainbow bright feeling photo storage box is quite the sight. I'm not sure what phase I was going through when I picked these colors, but they have run their course here for sure. These photo boxes ... continue reading...
How to Spray Stain on Wood
We built a precious raised garden bed that we need to protect, it needed a stain finish. I've sprayed a lot of paint in my day, but I hadn't sprayed stain yet and I was a little nervous! I wasn't sure I knew how to spray stain on wood, but it was SO MUCH easier than I expected. I'm giving you all the tips I learned spray staining our DIY raised garden bed. I want to thank Wagner for sponsoring this post, all opinions, directions and recommendations are all my own. Let me start by saying I ... continue reading...
DIY Raised Garden Bed Tutorial
Have you been dreaming of a sweet little raised garden bed you can call your own? Yay - me too! We had an amazing garden at our last house. We had HUGE blackberry bushes and tried lots of different vegetables and herbs. I loved it. I missed it. Look how cute it was...The ground at our new home is literally rock. No joke, it's near impossible to plant in so I talked my hubby into helping me make a DIY raised garden bed. He helped me value engineer the whole thing so it wouldn't cost a total ... continue reading...
Creative Picket Fence Projects
Decorating with picket fence pieces is an all time favorite of mine! These creative picket fence projects for decorating your home will have you scouring flea markets and roadsides for antique fence pickets, but remember you can always buy them new! My favorite style is the Gothic fence picket if you are purchasing new fence pickets. I hope you enjoy this variety of DIY craft and decor ideas! Picket Fence Tray from Salvaged Living Door & Picket Fence Nightstand from prettyhandygirl.comGold ... continue reading...
Vintage Garden Tablescape
This simple garden tablescape mixes vintage finds with dollar store touches for an elegant garden party feel, it's the perfect fairy tale story. Ugly ogre weds beautiful princess. Y'all - the dollar store makes me smile. As miscellaneous and sometimes heinous looking items practically leap into my basket I softly whisper, "I have the perfect spot for you" and joyfully tote my band of misfits home. Sometimes I gather pink flamingos and beach mats other times it's spooky ... continue reading...
