My sister and her hubby were in town last weekend from Chicago for a quick visit over Labor Day weekend. They just moved a couple of months ago and I wanted to create something special for her new apartment. What do you think? Pretty cute, huh? I’ll show you how I created it! I ran across an adorable leaf wreath a… View Post
Oooh! Im so excited to announce I be attending my first ever DIY conference in June 2012! There’s going to be some of my favorite bloggers at Haven Conference, including Centsational Girl, Miss Mustard Seed, Just a Girl, Southern Hospitality, Home Stories A to Z, Thrifty Decor Chick, Beneath My Heart and more! For more information on the Haven Conference,… View Post
Last year Missy featured this adorable birthday wreath on How Does She and I thought I would give it a whirl. Here’s the completed balloon wreath the easy instructions so you can create it on your own! First I gathered my supplies: Straw wreath still in the plastic 6-8 bags of multi-colored balloons from the Dollar Store Greenery pins (I… View Post
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 beautiful accent table makeover from Stiltskin Studios. I love the classic French lines of… View Post
My neighbor and good friend will be having her 4th little bundle of joy any day now! To welcome him home, I decided to make a cute little diaper wreath, just like I had at the hospital when I gave birth to my little lady. So I ran out to get some supplies… A wreath form, diapers, ribbon and some… View Post
Two of the first pieces of furniture I purchased with my husband were kitchen bar stools. We got them from Target about 7 years ago for our first apartment. Since then we’ve moved and they’ve been sitting down in my basement for quite some time. With an upcoming furniture sale, I grabbed some chalk paint to create some chalk paint… View Post
First up, I’d like to send a huge THANK YOU to The 36th Avenue for choosing my site for the 1st Edition of So You Think You Can Blog! If you’re looking for a little extra exposure or want to see some other great DIY bloggers, check out Desirée’s website. She has a link party for your projects and crafts… View Post
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 world a better place. Show… View Post