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Home Design & Decor on the Cheap
Today one of my favorite bloggers, Centsational Girl, is having a Favorite Things in My Town link party. It’s the first of it’s kind and here’s a little snippet to explain: This is your opportunity to photograph and write about a few of the favorite things you see from day to day that make your [...]
One of my favorite books that belongs to my daughter is a gift from her great-grandmother, a nursery rhyme hardcover illustrated by Maud Humphrey. As soon as we opened the pages, I knew I would have to purchase another copy and use the illustrations for a project. If I ever have another baby, I might [...]
I found this adorable fabric scrap wreath from One More Moore’s blog post she created back in November 2010. I thought this craft would be the perfect idea to add a little bling to my daughter’s bedroom door. So off I went to get my supplies! I purchased a metal wreath frame for $3, a [...]
Here again are a couple of my favorite projects I found while flipping through the DIY blog websites. These people have totally inspired me and want me to get out my paint brush (or sewing machine, oven mitt, and anything else crafty)! It’s back to school time for most kids and I love all of [...]
When canvassing through the blogosphere, it seems that subway art always catches my eye. I guess it’s because I’m a graphic designer by trade and my love for typography runs deep. Subway art is a cool decorating addition to any home. I love how it’s simple enough to switch out a classic picture frame with a [...]
Guess what came in the mail last night? I’ve been so excited for this to come so I could share it with all of you! Isn’t the wrapping adorable? It was like Christmas… except I knew that this gift wasn’t for me. Last week I posted about a cute little Etsy shop called Linen and Oak [...]
I thought I would share with you some inspirations for my upcoming Fall decor since the season is fast approaching. I’m excited to rummage through my basement to find a couple of key pieces from the past, and then fill in the gaps with some cool new art projects. My new obsession for saving all [...]
Here again are a couple of my favorite projects I found while flipping through the DIY blog websites. These people have totally inspired me and want me to get out my paint brush (or sewing machine, oven mitt, and anything else crafty)! LOTS of furniture features this week! Guess people are starting to get back [...]
I was out at St. Vincent DePaul last weekend looking for a chest for my neighbor’s new nursery and stumbled upon this beauty… I had the exact same type of desk in Catholic grade school! Nostalgia set in, and I had to buy it. I know you can probably find these anywhere, but this desk [...]
A couple of weeks ago I posted about a seashell wreath I created when we returned home from our vacation in Panama City Beach, FL. I loved this idea: use seashells to create a craft and lasting memory of our week in paradise. I still had a couple of smaller shells leftover that I wanted [...]
Sometimes while rummaging through the blogosphere I run across a certain project or Etsy shop that I just fall in love with. This week, Linen and Oak completely caught my eye while trying to find items to redecorate my {someday} craft room. What is Laura’s specialty? Handcrafted pillow covers! OK, ready to take a sneak [...]
Flowered and sequined headbands are all the rage these days. I would love to have my own little collection but it’s hard when I’m broke. HA! So, I’ve decided to go ahead and make my own. Pretty cute, huh? Here’s how I made them… for under $3 each! So I first got the idea for [...]
Here again are a couple of my favorite projects I found while flipping through the DIY blog websites. These people have totally inspired me and want me to get out my paint brush (or sewing machine, oven mitt, and anything else crafty)! First up are these adorable back to school charts from The 36th Avenue! [...]
I’ve been wanting to experiment with vinyl stickers as a stencil for some time, so when I found this little round end table at a local flea market for $10 I thought this would be the perfect project! So here’s the before… and after! Here’s how I completed the transformation! Once I got the table [...]
This past week I found this cool new product perfect for my little girl that I just had to share! Pocket Change is the cutest new fashion accessory for your little lady! You can add glitz and glam to your kiddo’s pockets on jeans, shorts, pants or skirts, with fun clip-on pocket patches that expresses [...]
While on Pinterest the other day, I ran across some super cute color-coded chore sticks from Embellish. Loved the idea, but my daughter is only three and can’t help out too much around the house. So, I decided to alter the idea a bit and help cure boredom! Here’s my Rainy Daze activity sticks! So [...]
I missed out on posting my favorite projects last week since I was in the middle of a tropical storm in Mexico, so I’m hoping I made up for time loss with these goodies! Here again are a couple of my favorite projects I found while flipping through the DIY blog websites. These people have [...]
So a couple of weeks ago my brother and sister-in-law asked if I could help transform their bedroom furniture. As newlyweds often do, they each brought a couple of pieces from their old bedroom sets into their new life together. My task: to paint the dresser, mirror and one nightstand black to match their other [...]
I really hadn’t planned on crafting anything last night, but while I was at Michael’s yesterday I spotted some plain flip flops for $2 a pair. My kiddo just happened to break her white sandals on Saturday, but it’s getting towards the end of summer and I don’t want to spend a lot on a [...]
Whelp, I got home from Rivera Maya late on Friday night and decided it was time to actually do something to our extra room down the hall (which is currently the extra bedroom/daughter’s playroom/storage room). I kinda just looked around, felt I needed a change, and ripped down all of the wallpaper…right there, on the [...]
