I’ve been in a bit of a creative shlump lately. What I really want to do is finish up my entryway, but my husband needed to bring home more pallets and hang the boards on the walls, and I had a hard time thinking beyond that. I decided to roam out to my workshop (AKA “the PIT”). Venturing in there is a risky idea, because it’s filled to the rafters with junk. I can seriously barely find a place to step, {Read More}
Flannel Lavender Heat Pack with Washable Cover
October 4, 2015 by 16 Comments
Not wanting my mom to get bored during her visit, and being the sweet daughter that I am, I lined up a few projects for her to work on while she’s here. 🙂 My feet are always cold, so one of the projects I had in mind for her was to sew up a microwaveable lavender heat pack. I’ve been using an old pillow case filled with rice as a makeshift heat pack, and not only was it ugly, it {Read More}
Make Your Own Tiered Stand Tutorial
September 28, 2015 by 20 Comments
Over the last several years, I’ve received lots of questions about the tiered stands my husband and I make, so I finally got around to photographing the steps for it so I could write up a tutorial, and show you how to make your own! I’ve seen these made different ways, usually using glue to hold the pieces together, but glue isn’t always the sturdiest thing, so we came up with what we think is a better method.
DIY Farmhouse Decoupaged Galvanized Bucket
September 24, 2015 by 25 Comments
DIY Farmhouse Decoupaged Galvanized Bucket I promised I’d show you the project I made using one of the milk cap image printables I shared yesterday, so I got up early this morning to take photos of this decoupaged bucket in the kitchen, when the sunlight is so pretty shining through the window.
Farmhouse Autumn Decor and Project Ideas
September 18, 2015 by 13 Comments
It’s been a while since I’ve done a Farmhouse Friday post, but I think autumn is an easy time to decorate with farmhouse style, because of the abundance of natural elements like pumpkins, foliage and pine cones that are so easy to find, and they all have that cozy look a farmhouse should have. I’ve rounded up some wonderful and fairly easy Autumn decor ideas that won’t break the bank that I think you’ll love. Let’s get started! One {Read More}
Worst Mom in the World Award (DIY Photo Blocks)
September 4, 2015 by 12 Comments
Show Off Your CUTE Kids Photo Blocks! I’m pretty sure I get the award for the worst mom in the history of mom’s who make scrapbooks filled with their kid’s photos. I discovered scrapbooking when my oldest 3 kids were fairly young, and was gung ho to make them each their own keepsake albums that they would treasure for years to come. I envisioned these albums getting passed down from generation to generation, so I loaded up on new albums, pretty papers, {Read More}
Just Put a Plant in It! – Repurposed Planters
September 2, 2015 by 20 Comments
Remember how recently I was ranting and hating on thrift stores and most of you joined in my rant? Could you please have a memory lapse, and forget I said all that? Oh good! Let the forgetting begin… … So, last weekend one of our old thrift stores moved into a shiny new building, and they were stocked to their rafters with stuff for the grand re-opening. For the first time in quite some time, I found some good deals – in {Read More}
DIY Vintage Railroad Sign
August 27, 2015 by 26 Comments
Do you recall my ordeal last year getting our yearly family photos taken – the ones that required my family and I to jump on and off of railroad tracks, fake smile and give me grief? Well, as much as I would have loved to replay that scenario again this year – I totally forgot! I usually shoot our family photos right before one of my college kids returns to school, but I didn’t even think about it until we {Read More}
3 Old-Fashioned County Fair Projects!
August 26, 2015 by 28 Comments
Did you go to your state or county fair this summer? I’ve always loved going to the fair! I love people watching, I love all the yummy smells from the food vendors, I love watching little kids petting pigs and goats in the petting stalls, and I love looking at all the quilts, paintings and crafts entered into the competitions. Last weekend my husband and I took my youngest son and his friend to the state fair. It was the last day {Read More}
Has the “thrift” Gone Out of Thrift Stores?
August 24, 2015 by 82 Comments
I used to be a die-hard thrift store shopper, but over the last year or so, I’ve discovered that unless you are looking for used clothes, paperback books or ugly dishes, thrift stores are starting to hike up the prices on many things. Normally you expect to pay more at thrift stores than you would at a garage sale, but he prices were still very reasonable and affordable, but isn’t always the case these days. For example I used to buy vintage {Read More}
