DIY Clarinet Lamp
Music lovers will love this tutorial for a DIY Clarinet Lamp. Make a matching pair to really stick out in your music room. This post contains affiliate links and I will receive compensation if you click on and make a purchase. Last summer Mark took an old Clarinet we had and mounted it on […]
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DIY Steampunk Hats
Around the beginning of October we got a Wedding Announcement for my friend and old college roommate. It was one of the most unique announcements/invites I’ve ever seen. With an I spy game scattered around it, and a link to a website that had more information on the reception. Steampunk. The theme was steampunk, and […]
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DIY Tomato Cage Ghost
Halloween is coming, and the spooky decor is starting to show up on porches. Make this DIY Tomato Cage Ghost with three simple items – 2 you may already have on hand! This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated when you click on and make a purchase. Do you love my DIY […]
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DIY Ikea Chair Recover
While white is a beautiful color and allows any and everything to match it, it’s not very conducive for a home with many small children. Check out this Ikea chair recover, and find inspiration for recovering your chairs! These Ikea chairs were so much fun to recover. Back in August I asked over on Facebook some […]
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Lighting the Stairway
While trying to maximize our home’s appeal to potential buyers while still saving money, we decided to change up the lighting in our stairway. The biggest problem I found with the original lighting, was that it had no cover, and at one point while going down the stairs you’d be staring straight into it. Not […]
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Piano Bench Makeover
After I reupholstered our patio chairs, I got antsy to keep going. Who knew upholstery could be so easy, and fun. I admit, there may have been a slight feeling of ecstasy every time I used the staple gun, but I think the joy mostly came from creating something beautiful for my home. Sorry I […]
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DIY sneak peek and Menu Plan
I’ve got some pretty sweet kids, I tell you. This morning they came running to me with a bunch of flowers “For you Mommy! We forgot to pick them for Mothers Day.” I have no idea what kind of flowers these are. I originally thought they were weeds and had pulled half of them out […]
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Tips and Ideas for DIY Home Improvement #GuestPost
It’s been a few years and a lot of ideas plus actual DIY’ing going on for Mark and I. The following article was submitted to me, and I wanted to share with you. Danielle has some great tips for improving your home on a budget. Tips and ideas for DIY Home Improvement Depending on the […]
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Reupholstering a Patio Chair
Awhile back I shared with you my list of DIY projects for the year. One of them was going to be my first ever upholstery project. I was scared of killing these beautiful frames on the chair, but I could not live with the original fabric. Mark thought the chairs were all together ugly, and […]
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DIY Repurposed Roller Shade: Instant Kitchen Facelift
If you look really closely at the left side of my shade here, you’ll see a speck. It’s no ordinary speck. That my dear readers is a squashed mosquito. Very flat too. I have no idea how long this bug was a part of the kitchen decor, but upon buying this home I knew it […]
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