How to Nest for Less | My Life as a DIY Wannabe
Home Design & Decor on the Cheap
One of the best parts of living in St. Louis is that you’re only a short drive from some of the most beautiful wineries in Augusta, Missouri. My family always takes an annual trip in the Fall and this weekend we decided to celebrate my mother’s birthday at Mount Pleasant Winery. Beautiful scenery, right? Usually [...]
OK, so I’m actually making some progress on my home office / {someday} craft room! I bought some paint today from Lowe’s and started the makeover. Here’s a shot of the before when it was a playroom… We had the futon couch for my sister to crash on when she visited from Chicago, plus a [...]
My good friend from J’Lynn Photography gave me this wonderful idea! In the past she printed some of her fabulous photos on decorative metal cutouts and used them as decor around her home. It got me thinking… I love how these puppies are versatile: hang on some hooks or a corner of mirror, display them [...]
I thought I’d share a couple of photos from our annual trip to the Rombach’s Pumpkin Patch in St. Louis County. Ellie hanging out by the Pumpkin Pyramid. Ellie and Daddy. Of course she says “Mommy, if I hold a pumpkin, this photo will be a lot cuter.” Yeah, she’s getting used to me taking [...]
As you all know, I’m trying to “nest for less” by revamping my house on a budget. Last week I got a new kitchen stone backsplash for around $350 in materials and I’m in LOVE. Now to continue with my kitchen transformation we’ve added crown molding to the top of the cabinets. We just had plain [...]
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 is this amazing mud closet makeover from The 36th Avenue. I’ve [...]
My favorite aunt recently gave me a family momento: an old crib that my older twin brothers used to sleep in as babies at my grandmother’s house. Yeah, this is total 1970s. The decoupaged lion and flowers on the ends and teddy bear skirt. I thought a little love could go a long way on [...]
I found this clever trick on Pinterest the other week from Oops I Craft My Pants and had to try it for myself: iPhone covers using scrapbook paper! Now when I had my first cell phone in high school (the old Nokia), I probably had about 15 different cell phone covers that I would switch out to [...]
Well, I had a new craft project that I was going to finish last night but I forgot an essential piece at work, bummer! My hubby had school so I decided to make myself useful and do something around the house: organize the hall linen closet. Yes, it’s my nemesis at the end of the hallway. [...]
My kitchen is definitely not my dream kitchen. For some stupid reason when my husband and I built our first home together 6 years ago, we picked out gray countertops and builder grade oak cabinets in the kitchen. Blah! The gray countertops against the orangish oak cabinets never made sense to me and I wanted [...]
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 is this AMAZING Halloween countdown to candy porch sign from Corner [...]
While at Gordman’s a couple of weeks ago, I found this rooster bulletin board on clearance for $3. I had really wanted a small bulletin board for my {someday} craft room and thought this would be an easy project to redesign. I started by painting the base of the bulletin board red with Krylon’s Cherry [...]
As you might recall, my little 3 year old started pre-school last week (see her first day here). She’s going three days a week at a neighbor’s house and loving every minute of it! I thought I would do something special for her home classroom and kept seeing some neat school wreaths on Pinterest. LOVE that [...]
I featured this project when I guest blogged at Design Dazzle last month, but I decided to show you again just in case you missed it! As a mother of a three year old little girl with long blond hair in ringlet curls, I’m always looking for a new way to organize her hair bows. Let [...]
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 is this yummy root beer slow cooker pork from That’s What [...]
…and you know what that means: CARDINALS POST-SEASON BASEBALL. Yes, I have to admit, I haven’t gotten much accomplished in this past week. As most St. Louisans, I have been glued to the television in hopes of the Cardinals beating the Phillys and heading into the National League Championship. Last night I was lucky enough to [...]
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays as it welcomes cooler weather, bonfires, cute costumes and scrumptious foods! Here is a collection of some of my favorites finds from Pinterest in these past few weeks! Love this adorable craft project for the family! Use your footprints and some white paint to create ghosts and a [...]
Oh, how I love this time of year. And now since it’s officially October, I can fiddle around with some new Halloween decorations! First on my list? A Halloween door wreath! Pretty cute, huh? Wanna see how easy it was to make? As for my supplies, I got a black garland wreath for $4 from [...]
