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Chalk Painted Trays with French Graphics – a Dollar Store project! There is nothing that I like more than when a creative spark fires. It is exhilarating, energizing and exciting! This month we have teamed up with a fabulous group of creatives, My Dollar Store DIY group. We will bring you seasonal DIY ideas that start…
Chalk Painted Books to Look Like Antiques with DIY Molds Yes, you have heard me say it before – this was a super-fun project! I love that moment when a creative spark is ignited. It’s so personally exciting and energizing that I can’t wait to get started and bring my vision to life. Now I…
Welcome back to All the Buzz! All the Buzz is a weekly wrap-up of our favorites and observations of the week. Here’s the latest and the greatest! Seen while shopping We went to a new-to-us home decor shop this week, and we were smitten right at the front door. Loved this cute vignette – especially…
After much debate and self-talk, I forged ahead with this painted carved box makeover. Here’s the tale of how the painted carved box makeover began. Don’t you just love surprises? I do too- especially when it’s free and it’s vintage. A few years ago I purchased an antique hope chest for $25. As if that…
Easy vanity bench makeover with fabric and a bit of paint. Welcome to this month’s Thrifty Style Team! Have you ever missed doing something, but you didn’t realize just how much you missed it until you did it again? That is how I feel about this simple vanity bench makeover. I haven’t done a furniture…
Here is our collection of 31 DIY gift ideas, just because we think it’s nice to give a gift with a personal touch. When it comes to gift giving we always try and include something handmade, even if it is only the card or gift wrap. Don’t you appreciate when you receive a gift knowing…
An upcycled shabby French tin can vase. You may already know that I love to cook. Typically I don’t use a lot of canned ingredients except for when I make homemade Italian foods or soups. On these occasions I use lots of canned tomatoes. Just this past Sunday I made a large batch of Italian…
Today I will share with you how to make extra large moss balls. If you have been cooped up inside your house due to winter weather, you might be experiencing signs of Spring Fever. Symptoms include, but are not limited to: wanting to be outside every day rather than inside, the need to be surrounded by…
Painted Wing Chair – Our Most Popular Project. Almost 6 years ago I painted an upholstered purple and olive green plaid wing chair. Sounds lovely, doesn’t it? It didn’t match anything in my home decor and there was no budget for reupholstery. Probably upwards of $700 with fabric and labor. The chair was in great…
Is your winter as cold as ours? We have some ideas for making your winter home decor cozy and inviting. Truth be told, I know that lots of you have much colder winters than we do. And full-disclosure, I love cold weather and truly wish that we would have some snow. Rumor has it that…
Looking forward to the year ahead, but first let’s take a visit back. Hello friends! We are finally back with our first real post of 2019. We are easing back into somewhat of a schedule. As January marches on, we are looking forward to the year ahead. We each have some home improvement projects and…
Word of the year – 2019 Each new year, Jenn and I individually choose a word of the year. We have done this for several years now and we love it. Do you do this? You can read our words from last years post HERE. The word is chosen specifically for something we either want…