I love pretty dishes. Vintage china plates and delicate crystal platters tend to call my name. This seems to run in the family because so does my mother. Her collection of vintage dishes far outweighs my own. And I recently had a chance to help her with installing a plate wall, displaying her favorite vintage dishes, in her newly … [Read more...]
Reversible Holiday Kitchen Towel Craft
Does anyone else out there have a slight obsession with kitchen towels like I do? I'm a sucker for a cute towel, and Lord knows my collection is growing. So when I ran across an idea on Pinterest to DIY your own reversible holiday kitchen towel, I was like, "Um, yes and yes!" Talk about a win, win - it's like 2 towels in one! (Ok, now I'm … [Read more...]
Easy Front Door Makeover
Do you ever have one of those projects that seems to stay on your "to-do" list waaaaaay longer than it should? Don't worry, you're so not alone. For months now I've been wanting to re-paint our front door. I actually purchased the paint back in December, after I got a gift card for Christmas - yep, buying paint actually brings me great … [Read more...]
Budget Friendly Kitchen Breakfast Bar & Stools
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...]