Hello fellow DIYers! After sharing our new and improved deck space last week, several of you mentioned you would be interested in seeing how we stained our deck. Well, lucky friends, here is the super exciting deck staining post! First let's look take another quick look back and see how this deck looked just a couple of months ago: And here is how it looks today: Huge improvement! Of course the new and updated patio furniture and decor does wonders ( I shared … [Read more...]
White Floral Summer Wreath
May 23, 2018 by 48 Comments
Happy Wednesday, awesome friends! I sure missed ya'll yesterday! I mentioned on Thursday that I would be posting a day later this week to join with some amazing bloggers today for a fun Summer wreath hop hosted by one of my favorite blogger friends, Krista from The Happy Housie! It has been a while since I made a wreath for my front door, and I had fun with this one. I usually try to find an old wreath at the thrift store for cheap that I can reuse just to save a few dollars because you … [Read more...]
DIY Spindle Wind Chimes
April 24, 2018 by 26 Comments
Hi my beautiful friends! Today I'm sharing what I did with a bunch of spindles I found at an estate sale for $2. If you've visited the last couple of posts, you know that my hubby booked a last-minute Disney Cruise to celebrate the sale of our old house, which had been on the market since last August. (Definitely worthy of a celebration!) Well needless to say, we had a blast! These are just a few pics I had on my phone. We also visited the Kennedy Space Center the day before we left on … [Read more...]
DIY Teapot Garden Feature
April 19, 2018 by 28 Comments
Happy Thursday, amazing Friends!! I might be sitting back relaxing on a beach somewhere today, but I wouldn't miss giving you your biweekly dose of creative inspiration! I pulled this project out of my archives because it is THE perfect Mother's Day gift! That is if she has an outdoor space. Several years ago I bought a cute teapot garden feature at a craft market. I shared a photo of it as part of my Front Yard Garden Tour that year, and had countless requests for the tutorial. After … [Read more...]
How to Make a Faux-Real Flower Arrangement
March 8, 2018 by 57 Comments
Beautiful friends, I have a crafty project today that is just perfect for Spring! But first I'll reveal what items I kept from my mini-makeovers painting marathon! Ya'll know me so well! I kept the corbels of course...how could I not? I also kept one of the lamps since it looks so sweet here in my office: But I also have yet to drop off another item... this sweet little napkin holder I shared: I just love the vintage feel of it! Thanks for guessing! :) If you missed any … [Read more...]
Simple $7 Greenery Wreath
February 27, 2018 by 56 Comments
Hello amazing friends! Today I am bringing you a little Spring inspiration! Who else is ready to leave this Winter far far behind?? One of my favorite blogging friends, Krista from The Happy Housie, is hosting several weeks of Spring blog hops and this week is all about Spring wreaths! (Several other talented gals are sharing wreaths today as well so be sure to look for them at the bottom!) When I think of Spring, I immediately think of things turning green. I wanted a simple wreath that … [Read more...]
Boys’ Bathroom Makeover
February 1, 2018 by 82 Comments
Beautiful friends, I am so excited to cross another room off my to-do list!! I have been slowly working on our boys' bathroom since we moved in back in August. Here is what it looked like before we moved in: It wasn't awful at all, so I kept pretty much everything except the weird side by side towel bars reflected in the mirror. Once again...paint to the rescue! Right?? I love you, paint. You make magic happen! :) I started with the vanity. I painted it at the same time … [Read more...]
Feature Wall Sneak Peek
December 5, 2017 by
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of AirStone for IZEA. All opinions of this fantastic product are 100% mine. Hello awesome Friends! I am SO excited to share a sneak peek of the feature wall in my new office today! I had originally planned to add some kind of pattern with moldings to highlight the main wall behind my desk. Then I received an email asking if I would like to try AirStone for a project in our home. You know we had a lot of stone in our old house, and I had … [Read more...]
Making Doll Clothes from Children’s Thrift Store Clothes
November 2, 2017 by
Hello, lovely Friends! Ready for Christmas?? Okay yeah me either. Glad we're on the same page about that. I need a couple of weeks to recover from Halloween first! Thanks to everyone who was able to join me for the LIVE broadcast of my Halloween Tour on our Make it New Facebook page on Tuesday! Wasn't that fun? It's such a treat to be able to talk to everyone in real time. You can still watch the video if you look for it in the feed over there! You can also see my tour that I shared on my … [Read more...]
Standing Outdoor Halloween Sign
October 12, 2017 by
Hey sweet Friends! Do ya'll get into Halloween? I know of a few of ya'll that do, but my guess is that most people do not. Around here, we really have fun with it! We are still tweaking this year's outdoor decorations at the moment. It has been fun decorating a new house! One of my favorite projects I've created for Halloween started with this mailbox box post I found at the Home Depot for $28: I knew it would be perfect to recreate this sign I saw at BHG.com a couple of years ago. I … [Read more...]
