Several months ago, a friend of ours moved away to New Jersey. She was on her way to donate some home decor items and asked if I wanted to shop her car before she left. One of the things inside her lovely “car shop” was this large 2′ x 4′ picture. When she asked Jonathan …
Category: Tutorials
DIY World Map Wall Art
Oh, by the way, we painted a world map on our wall. I debated about even posting this home tidbit, because: 1) We did this over a year ago (right before Miles was born) & 2) I had a hard time taking a good picture of the room. But I figured this might be an inspiration to …
paper heart garland
How about a little paper heart garland action for ya? ONE: create a heart template out of a piece of cardboard or stiff paper. TWO: using the template you just made, trace a heart onto a book page. a while ago, I got this book from a library sale for 25 cents. I know some of you …
chalkboard art, imitation, and husbands
Several months ago, my husband and I built a massive chalkboard for our kitchen. I believe this was the first time I revealed it to the world via social media. The construction of it was quite an adventure. As was the transportation of the large piece of MDF via our car which was already filled …
I’m In a Book. NBD.
I’m in a published book. So yeah. Wait, what? Ah yes. All the rumors you’ve heard about my increasing rise to popularity, fame, and great wealth are true. Don’t feel left out if you haven’t heard them yet. Sometimes things take a while to circulate. ANYWAY. Last week, I received a package in the mail with …
DIY Glitter Coasters
I have this little area in my room that I like to sit at each morning. Usually, I roll out of bed, throw my hair in some sort of ponytail, put on my old glasses from highschool, and stumble over to this desk. I just thought you would like a mental picture of what really goes …
A Springy Stenciled Doormat
I was compensated for this post, but all opinions are my own. As always. Carry on. It was about time I updated my doormat. My old mat just celebrated its 4th birthday and is beginning to feel the effects of aging. When I saw this mat at Ikea for a whopping $4.99, I decided to make it …
Pallet Art Tutorial
Approximately 6 months ago, my husband came home with a surprise for me. Namely, these pallets: I was so thrilled that I actually told you all about it here. And I also told you about some free paint from Lowe’s & random 50 cent boards I bought at Ikea. I had no idea what I …