Who doesn't love an old cutting board? There are butcher blocks and cutting boards that have seen better days in thrift sores and garage sales all over the place. You may even want to make your own vintage feeling cutting board! This list has a ton of ideas to upcycle those old wood cutting boards and some creative ways to use them. Be sure to let me know if you have any other ideas I can add to the list! If you find or have a board you need to rejuvenate check out these care tips. Tic Tac Toe ... continue reading...
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How to Get your Cat to Stop Peeing in Your House Plants
You are in the presence of a massive animal lover, but when our cat starting peeing in my brand new house plant I about had it! We have a sweet feral cat that lives with us, she is super skittish and rarely seen. When I brought home a few new plants she quickly took to using them as a litter box. UGH!!! In her defense, she typically goes outdoors so the fresh dirt likely seemed like a similar option to her. I went to the knowledgeable crowd on my Facebook page, searched the internet and ... continue reading...
Craft Room & Office With a Murphy Bed
We added a Murphy bed to my craft room/office and it is the coolest thing ever! Possibly one of the greatest bonuses to the new house we moved into this summer is the 5th bedroom. I quickly claimed this spot as mine and it's now my office and craft room as well as the spare bedroom. That's a lot of jobs for one room, but adding a Murphy bed made it not only super functional but stylish as well. Building our own Murphy bed just wasn't on this DIY girl's heart, that is way more than the hubs ... continue reading...
Amazing Transformations With Paper Napkins
create beautiful craft and diy projects with paper napkins. If you are looking for a fantastic way to transform your tired housewares this list is for you! You can update thrift store decor and outdated home decor on the tightest budget with the amazing transformations from paper napkins! Just wait till you see all the cool ideas! This post will show you HOW to use this paper transformation technique, it is so simple!!! Farmhouse Garden Tray With Napkin Painting from ... continue reading...
Christmas Bow Tree Topper and Home Tour
Welcome to my Christmas home tour and while you are here I will give you a quick tutorial on how to make a Christmas bow tree topper! I found the need to update some major Christmas decorations this year, so join me and I will show you all the changes! I invested a chunk of change on Christmas bows, garland and decor back before my first child was born. She is now 13 and let me tell you - the decor has held up beautifully, until this year. My bows were begging for a fresh start so I donated ... continue reading...
How to Make An Ironstone Plate Wreath
How much do I love old things? It's ridiculous. I have been pilfering through these bins of old ironstone and hotel china at one of my favorite booths at Round Top Antiques Week for a while now. Every time I visit I'm thrilled my guy hasn't run out of these fine wares and a new idea always smacks me right between the eyes. This year when I saw the massive piles of plates I thought, "what a lovely wreath these would make." As I rummaged through the mounds of delicious white plates I hand ... continue reading...
Handmade Fabric Christmas Ornaments
There is something so special and fun about a DIY handmade Christmas ornament. Every year you pull it out it just means more to you and your loved ones than a store bought variety. Don't get me wrong, we have TONS of purchased Christmas decor but those handmade ones hold a special place in our hearts. Today I am sharing some easy fabric ornaments you will cherish for years to come! Here is a quick supply list for the DIY ornaments! Handmade Fabric Christmas Ornaments Supply List This list ... continue reading...
Christmas in the Dollhouse
It's Christmas time in the dollhouse y'all! Decorating this little dollhouse for the holidays has become a favorite pastime of mine. It is so fun to order a few new Christmas decorations each year to add to the dollhouse holiday decor stash. I even made a few new things this year. I'd like to thank Miniatures.com for giving me a few new decorations this year and guess what!? I ordered a few extra for a fun giveaway!! Stay with me and I will give ya all the details! Now let's take a Christmas ... continue reading...
Simple DIY Wood Sign
I know you can buy 1.34 million different signs in the stores nowadays, but sometimes you just need to make your own simple sign. Because you need to display your saying, your emotion, your personal "thing". That's what this easy DIY sign idea is all about. Making it your own. I partnered with Walnut Hollow on this post, but this idea and all opinions are 100% my own. There are also affiliate links in this post, if you make a purchase I might make a small commission you price stays the ... continue reading...
Mad for Plaid Christmas Table with DIY Christmas Placemat
I am totally mad for plaid decor this Christmas, especially buffalo check accents! I decided to deck the dining room halls with a ton of buffalo check and plaid mix for a festive feel this holiday season. I've been especially addicted to all the gorgeous Christmas ribbon I've seen in the stores and when I went to JOANN I stocked up for this fun idea I had. This post is sponsored by JOANN, all ideas and opinions are 100% my own. This post also contains affiliate links, which means should you ... continue reading...
