Spring break has come and gone and many people hit the beach during this time of year. We come back home with a bag of seashells, the sound of the ocean waves crashing in our ears, and the smell of warm, summery air in our nostrils. Bring a little of that beachy feeling home even farther by making some Read More »
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Frames are an easy and inexpensive way to accessorize any room in your home. They also make fabulous gifts and can be tailored to anyone’s tastes. These wooden frames are only a dollar at most craft stores, making them a really frugal gift too! This vintage looking frame holds a simple quotation and it’s very easy to make. I put Read More »
Spring is almost here and I cannot wait to get some fresh herbs into my home. I thought I would create something for the kitchen that shows my love for fresh herbs, hence these faux embossed herb plaques were born. I call it faux embossing because embossing means to raise the surface of the material you are working with. While Read More »
Last fall I visited a local flea market and found a truly amazing vintage farmhouse window. It was grubby and grimy and needed a lot of elbow grease to get it clean, but I knew exactly where I was going to hang it. At first I thought of painting a plank of wood to make a vintage looking sign, but Read More »
I have always had a soft spot for Americana decor. When I came across the great big American flag in the Pottery Barn catalog I was immediately drawn to it. So were several other crafty bloggers, it’s probably one of the most popular PB knock offs I’ve seen yet! I have known for a while I wanted to make it, Read More »
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Last summer I was browsing a garage sale and saw this wooden, two-tiered lazy Susan type spice rack. All the bottles were there, none missing or broken and no cracked tops. Over all, the spice rack was in great shape, it was just really outdated. So I bought it with intention of giving it a makeover, it just took me Read More »
I have decided to give my bathroom a beach makeover. The biggest problem with this bathroom is the overabundance of green tile. It is everywhere. To top that off, there’s an entire wall of cabinets, and they were painted green to match! There was also some really hideous wallpaper and some very ugly ornate fixtures. In order to spruce it Read More »
I had a space to fill on my living room wall, a piece of plywood, some paint and a cool piece of vinyl I bought with the definition of family on it. Because the other things hanging on that wall are dark brown, I decided to distress the wood with some dark brown and burgundy red. This makes a great Read More »
A few years ago I bought a bunch of wooden letters with a specific project in mind. We’ve since moved from that house I wanted to create the project for and the letters were still sitting here. Waiting. Waiting for me to come up with something. That’s when inspiration struck and the idea for this “family” sign was born. You Read More »
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I’m guessing that in their former life, these fruit shaped wooden trays were probably meant to hold sliced cheese, fresh fruit, crackers and other finger foods. I found all three of these at the Salvation Army thrift store while perusing for plates for my plate wall. I grabbed them immediately and put them in the cart. They reminded me of Read More »
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