Decor
A Trash-To-Treasure Chalkboard!
This weekend I came across a hidden gem that's been sitting in my house in plain sight. I have been wondering what to do with it and finally had inspiration.
What is it, you ask? Well...
Isn't it obvious?
Ha! No?
It's the...
Yarn-Wrapped Vase Makeover
I've got the home decor bug lately. I wrote up a list of all the little things I want to do to spruce up the house, and it was two pages long! I tend to get obsessed and then...
My First Reupholstered Chair And What I Learned From It
For a while now, I have been looking for a small but comfortable chair to tuck under my computer desk downstairs. I stopped in at my favorite thrift store last week and saw this ugly duckling:
The fabric was super...
Re-purposed Cookie Tin
Don't you just love a little project sometimes? I've been doing lots of big, complicated projects that have had me busy and sometimes frustrated. It's nice to stop and do something small and easy every once in a while.
This...
Yard Sale Picture Frame Transformation
The lost camera charger has been found! It was in my husband's closet under his shoes. You know, a totally logical place for electronics to be stored. At least we clearly know who is at fault for losing the...
Vintage Poster Art and Easy Image Transferring
I scored big at a little thrift shop by my house this week. I had a few minutes before I had to pick up kids, so I ran in to see what they had. I ended up with a...
The Cheapest Curtain Rod and Easy Almost-No-Sew Curtains
I wanted some decorative curtains for the nursery (they didn't need to be functional---there's mini-blinds). So I set out to find the cheapest way to accomplish this. I saw THIS post about using electrical conduit as a curtain rod...
A Basket Makeover
As you know, I've been slowly working on the nursery. I saw this basket at a thrift store for $1...
...and knew it would be perfect for holding diapers and wipes. What you can't tell from the pictures is that...
“To The Mothers in Zion” Free Printable
Motherhood has been on my mind a lot lately. I suppose it's because I have another child on the way. I feel like I have just a few short weeks left to pull myself together before adding a whole...
Easy Painted Pillow
I'm gearing up to finish decorating my front room. It's been a work-in-progress since we moved in almost a year ago. The big hold-up has been waiting for warm enough weather to paint some furniture. Fingers crossed that it...