DIY

  • Christmas DIY Crafts Round Up

    If you’ve been here more than 5 minutes it’s not going to come as a surprise that I like DIY and I LOVE Christmas.  I was looking at our Christmas tree last night and seeing so many sweet handmade ornaments which made me begin to reminisce about all of the handmade objects I have around…

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  • DIY accent wall in the basement (Basement Series 3)

    In the middle of our basement renovation we realized we had to do something about a damaged wall.  After tossing around some ideas we decided to try our hand at a DIY accent wall.  These look great in living rooms so we hoped it would translate to a basement too.  It was an easy project…

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  • Gift Wrap Alternative: Fabric Gift Wrap Tutorial

    In an effort to reduce waste this Christmas I began seeking out gift wrap alternatives.  Nothing was exactly what I was looking for (beautiful, tailored, and looked like gift wrap) so I spent the year (yes YEAR) coming up with my own fabric gift wrap tutorial.  What makes this one special is that it fits…

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  • DIY Mirror Ornaments for Christmas

    Our house is one of those that has Christmas trees everywhere, I don’t care – we love it!  So when I get a chance to do some ornament DIY’s I jump at the chance.  This summer I helped my sister in law clean out her new classroom and we came across A LOT of different…

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  • How to makeover your bathroom on a budget

    HOW TO DO A BATHROOM MAKEOVER ON A BUDGET

    I was flipping around on Instagram the other day when I realized I’d written several blog posts about easy ways to update your bathroom.  (Are you following me over there?  If not click here to start!) So I thought, “I need to put those all together in one easy reference post!”, and that’s why I’m…

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  • How to use WD-40 to makeover your plastic outdoor furniture

    Use WD-40 on Plastic Furniture to Make it Look New!

    This may be a post where everyone thinks I’m crazy.  That’s ok, I might be.  I tend to absorb weird information and somewhere along the way I read that there are like a million uses for WD-40.  Click here to explore all the ways you can use WD-40 for yourself. Did you know you can…

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  • DIY BOXWOOD WREATH TUTORIAL

    Last year I got on a serious wreath crafting kick.  Why wreathes?  No idea.  Obsessed?  Yes I was.  I started with deco mesh, and to pat myself on the back, got pretty good at it.  So I made like a million.  (FYI I have only 1 door that accommodates a wreath.)  Then I made two…

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  • Free Fall Printable Home Decor Round Up

    Free Fall Printable Round Up

    When you want a touch of seasonal decor the internet is always here to save the day.  Today I round up my top free fall printable home decor wall art so you can hit ‘print’ and cozy up your house in under an hour! Guys I love seasonal decor.  Take a look in my storage…

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  • How to use ikea skubb organizers

    Save space & organize your dresser with ikea skubb organizers

    I’m not a naturally tidy person.  I love a tidy home, but it’s something I have to really be conscious of.  Over the years I’ve gotten into good rhythms with different areas of our home (and my routine) but there are still many ways that I could see some improvement.  One place that I have…

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  • How to DIY a Backyard Fire Pit

    DIY Fire Pit Area Round Up & Bonfire Hosting Ideas!

    Does fall having you craving to sit around a bonfire?  Us too, that’s why we hosted this evening with our friends around our DIY fire pit area.  Read on to see details on how to host your own bonfire as well as resources to awesome diy fire pit tutorials! With fall nearly here I think…

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