How to Create Farmhouse Christmas Decor from an Old Drawer After finishing the repurposed Christmas cabinet door, I moved on to another repurposing project. This time, a drawer for Christmas. I’ve been busy clearing out unused stuff, donating a lot and repurposing or upcycling what I can. It came from one of these small sets of drawers that I was given six years ago. I added glass knobs to them and had one in my guest room. The other one {Read More}
Mega Black Friday Sale Starting Now! | Dixie Belle & Stencils
November 10, 2018 by 2 Comments
Mega Black Friday Sale | Dixie Belle & Vintage Sign Stencils! My house is overflowing with crafting supplies and I’m not nearly ready for the crowd that will be here for Christmas. So buckle your Santa belts because I have a ton of supplies I’m listing at incredible sale prices. Most are 50% off! The sale includes Dixie Belle paint and products, Chalk Couture transfers, pastes, inks, surfaces, and accessories and my entire line of Vintage Sign Stencils! Load up on these {Read More}
Christmas Cookie Sheet Upcycled Memo Board
October 22, 2018 by 4 Comments
Christmas Cookie Sheet Upcycled Memo Board I survived! 15 days of chalking, that is. 🙂 Granted, it wasn’t 15 days straight, but it was a lot of chalked projects!
DIY Rusted Tin Cans Succulent Planters
October 15, 2018 by 7 Comments
DIY Rusted Tin Cans Succulent Planters & Patina Paint Review Learn how to create Rusted Tin Cans Succulent Planters. They make adorable gifts or party favors for adults. Be sure to make a few extra to keep for yourself! If you’re new to my blog, you might not realize that I love old things, especially things with patina and even rust. I even wrote a post about rust being like a joke. So when I learned that you can make {Read More}
Fall DIY Chalkboard Clipboard Wall Art
August 23, 2018 by 12 Comments
Fall DIY Chalkboard Clipboard Wall Art I’m going to be honest with you, so please don’t judge me, okay? I can’t stand coffee even if it’s pumpkin spice lattes with whipped cream on top. To be really honest, I don’t even like whipped cream. Can you believe that? But I do love the smell of pumpkin spice, especially candles. Does that redeem me a little? 🙂 I hope so because I worked on upcycling a vintage clipboard that I had in {Read More}
Market Basket Upcycled with Dixie Belle & Chalk Couture
August 15, 2018 by 14 Comments
Market Basket Upcycled with Dixie Belle & Chalk Couture Have you ever thought you totally messed up a project you were working on? Well, I thought I ruined this project but persisted, and I’m in love with the end result. It pays to be persistent and not give up on a project. It all started with this wooden market basket that I found last week when shopping with my sister. It reminded me of a Longaberger market basket, but without {Read More}
DIY Ombré Effect Pallet Tray Using Chalk Finish Paint
July 19, 2018 by 2 Comments
DIY Ombré Effect Pallet Tray Using Chalk Finish Paint The Ombré effect has been around for quite some time, but I have never tried it myself and wanted to make a farmhouse style tray using the technique. I Googled and looked on Pinterest to learn how, and I’m excited to say it worked!
DIY Gazebo Succulent Hanging Planter
June 30, 2018 by 8 Comments
DIY Gazebo Succulent Hanging Planter On Thursday it was a beautiful day until a storm started brewing bringing 50-mile-per-hour winds. It was the middle of the afternoon, but it was so dark it looked like evening. The sky looked kind of creepy but beautiful as well. I was hunkered down out in my workroom (which was formerly my guest house) working on a couple of projects. The wind was howling outside, but I continued working away knowing it would soon {Read More}
Joanna Gaines Style Farmhouse Rustic Wood Hanging Milk Bottle Flower Vase
May 31, 2018 by 2 Comments
Joanna Gaines Style Farmhouse Rustic Wood Farmhouse Hanging Milk Bottle Flower Vase Who doesn’t love Joanna Gaines style? I think she would hang this rustic wood milk bottle flower vase in a heartbeat! It’s such an easy project and you can put real blooms from your garden or faux flowers to enjoy it year-round.
Farmhouse Pedestal Table: Downsizing for a Smaller Household
May 9, 2018 by 50 Comments
Farmhouse Pedestal Table: Downsizing for a Smaller Household Our household is much smaller now since my older sons both got married and my daughter bought a new house last year. My youngest son still lives at home. I love my big farmhouse table but knew we could gain a lot of space if we downsized to a smaller one. As luck would have it, I found a pedestal table at a thrift store for only $25.
