I will show you how transforming an every day lamp shade can revamp the look of a room! When I was researching stencils to complete my daughter’s bedroom wall (seen here), I came across a couple of articles online about using small stencils for customization of ordinary lamp shades. These were from the DIY blog Two Girls Being Crafty…. View Post
Revamped Desk for Kids Play Room
My daughter is a budding artist so I really thought she’d love a space to create and color of her own. While I was at Goodwill a couple of weeks ago, I found a great desk for $30 that was in pretty good shape. When I called my hubby to see if he could pick it up, he mentioned that… View Post
Painted Storage Chest for Entryway
One of my favorite recent finds at Goodwill was this walnut chest for $30. I’ve always been wanting something for the underneath our wall cutout between the great room and kitchen and thought this piece would be perfect, but wanted to switch it to black. So here is the before… and after! Here’s how I transformed the piece: Once I… View Post
Bachelorette Party at the Wineries
The best part of living in St. Louis is that you’re only a couple of minutes away from wine country, and this is definitely the time of year to enjoy it! So my sister had a bachelorette party this past weekend for one of her college friends at a winery and asked me to help her make some personalized wine… View Post
Damask Stencil Wall for Daughters Bedroom
Just recently I redecorated my daughter’s bedroom from its prior hot pink princess look and feel to a more serene setting with shades of blue, green and rose. As blogged here, I’ve finished most of the redesign, I now just have a couple of finishing touches. First task on my list, the accent wall that just seemed a little bland…. View Post