So, you know all the popular design shows that work with thousands of dollars for budgets that make us all drool with remodel envy? (I'll admit, I'm the first to grab the remote, a bowl of popcorn and plop down on the couch to enjoy them.) But here, in the real world of design-on-your-pocket-change budgets, my home renovations must fit the … [Read more...]
Mason Jar Ring Wreaths
I'm back with another mason-jar inspired project for you this week, this time using a different part of the mason jar you may not have expected...the lid rings! When I first saw this idea, it was done with old rusty canning rings, and I was hooked. I love me some rusty junk decor! But I know it's just not everybody's thing. So I thought about a … [Read more...]
Vintage Button Valentine Art
Something about the word "vintage" just automatically has me seeing googly-heart eyes all over the place! So when I decided to create a cute little Valentine's Day canvas using some vintage buttons, I knew my heart would be going pitter patter. Major crushing going on! I started out with a simple white canvas I found at Walmart in the craft … [Read more...]
A Christmas Carol DIY Artwork
Hi friends! Remember me? The blogger who went MIA almost 2 weeks ago? I certainly had not intended on taking such a long hiatus from blogland, but alas, sometimes life happens and time slips away from us. We spent the first weekend in December traveling to visit some out-of-state family, meeting our new sweet baby niece, and driving home 7 hours in … [Read more...]
Extreme Makeover: Coop Edition – DIY Expansion Pen
Happy Wednesday everybody! It's been a while since I gave you all a recent "scoop on the coop" regarding our feathered friends, so I thought I'd take this post to update you on what's new with our 5 pretty hens. To back waaaaaaay up, you'll remember when we first got these little cuties in May they were day old baby chicks who needed a lot of … [Read more...]
DIY Sweater Pumpkins
While most bloggers - and department stores - have gone straight from Halloween into full-blown Christmas mode, I am not quite ready to make that cross over...just yet. After all, there are still a few weeks left until Thanksgiving, and I'm really trying to savor what's left of this time of the year. Don't get me wrong, I love celebrating the birth … [Read more...]
Upcycled Little Golden Books
Happy November Friends! Can you believe it's only 3 more weeks until Thanksgiving?! This is a really special time of the year, perfect for reflecting on God's many blessings in our lives, no matter how small or insignificant they may seem, there is always something to be thankful for. Since I promised you last week that I would be debuting NEW … [Read more...]
DIY Barn Board Growth Chart
It's about that time again...I've got another DIY project to share with you! This is a fun one, very doable for a Saturday afternoon from start to finish. And best of all, it only cost me $10! There's something about your oldest child turning 9 that will inevitably make you want to turn back time - or at least pause it - and just slowly … [Read more...]
DIY No Sew Bolster Pillow Tutorial for the Birds!
Happy Friday and Happy Earth Day to you! This has been a whirlwind of a week and I just realized how quickly it literally flew by. Maybe that has something to do with the fact that I've had bird on the brain this week... Every spring we experience something I like to refer to as the battle of the birds at our house. I'm just as excited as … [Read more...]
DIY $10 Blanket Ladder
It's February in Wisconsin. Translation = it's cold outside! Lately the temperatures have been dipping down pretty low and we've been getting a little bit of snow flurries each day. It's exactly the type of weather where all I want to do to is snuggle up on the couch under a nice soft blanket to stay warm. I have been on the hunt for a vintage … [Read more...]