This little project mixes a few of my favorite loves...a vintage garage sale find, pets and crafts. It all started with a vintage mailbox that need a cute idea for a makeover. Then storage got short and I wanted a good way to harness dog leashes and dog treats. A marriage was born. Of course, if you are pet free this concept will still work for a cute storage solution to whatever needs wrangling in your home. I scored this fabulous crusty rusty vintage mailbox at a garage sale for three ... continue reading...
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20 Cute DIY Pet Bowl Ideas
These DIY pet food bowl ideas will charm you with their cuteness! You guys know I am a huge animal lover so of course I had to share these cute DIY pet bowl ideas. There is no reason we can't make our pet's feeding stations a precious part of our decor! These fun loving pet food ideas are sure to inspire and have you searching high and low for things you can re-purpose into a pet bowl paradise for your favorite furry friends! Be sure to click through the links for all the DIY ... continue reading...
Fun Ways To Use Moss In Your Decor
Get inspired by these 23 fun ways to add moss to your home decor. It's simple and inexpensive, plus it can be used year round! Moss is such a beautiful way to add greenery to your home. I often think of it in the spring time, but these DIY moss tutorials show that it is perfect for any occasion, year round! You will be knee deep in moss crafts after you scroll through the bevy of ideas I gathered for you here. Here's to seeing green in the best way! Click on the links below to get the ... continue reading...
How to Heat Stamp Cork
I have a new obsession. You know me, I LOVE an easy DIY and this one qualifies. I'm gonna show you how to heat stamp cork and your life may be forever changed. So quick, creative and satisfying! With this heat tool technique you can whip out crafty decor and gifts in minutes. I grabbed these cork boxes at IKEA, another personal favorite. Cork is becoming a really popular product and you can now find it all over, look for rolls of cork, squares of cork, cork labels and cork tags. ... continue reading...
Unique Bud Vase Ideas
I am such a HUGE fan of a great bud vase. A bud vase is the kind of floral decor I can get behind because it is so easy to keep up with! Just snip a little something from the yard or you find on a walk and when it dies, toss it...no loss. There is zero to maintain and it is always in season. This list is a compilation of unique bud vase ideas that you can easily DIY to decorate for a wedding, event, your dining room table, night stand or even wall art. Add a little love to your desk space or ... continue reading...
Start Small with a DIY Miniatures Contest
I have heard a TON of you say you want to get started on a dollhouse! You have told me about old ones you want to renovate or just the fact that you'd love to start one for yourself or a loved one, well now is your chance! This little cottage is the perfect way to start small with DIY miniatures this year! I am working with miniatures.com again and we want you to join the Creatin' Contest! It is a super fabulous answer to your question of "how do I get started making a dollhouse?" I will lay out ... continue reading...
DIY Bedroom Dresser Makeover
this DIY Bedroom Dresser Makeover is easy to achieve using paint and a little elbow grease! Here are a few tips and ideas for the perfect DIY bedroom dresser makeover. When we moved into this house I found myself needing quite a few new pieces of furniture. Not just to fill space but for storage. Our last house had tons of built in storage and this house had practically none. Good thing dressers are all over garage sales, thrift stores and Facebook marketplace! I was able to scoop up ... continue reading...
Vintage Storage in the Laundry Room
You can really dress up a boring laundry room with some creative vintage storage ideas, like this photo box decorated with an old sewing pattern! I've been showing you ideas to turn your laundry room into a little more inspiring space, because we all need clean clothes, but no one said it was super fun! Making the room pretty helps at least a little (so does this). Here I am sharing how I worked some vintage treasures into incognito storage solutions that double as pretty and useful for ... continue reading...
Thrift Store Artwork into DIY Typography Wall Art
Hunting down a great thrifted frame is one of life's little joys if you ask me. When the frame has one of those old cardboard pieces of artwork still hanging around, I say even better. I'm going to show you how to use a cheap, outdated picture I got in a thrift store to make a beautiful DIY typography wall art piece you'll love. This dusty old frame and scenic photo landed in my possession for a mere three bucks. Seriously, does it get better than that? I think not. Little did I know how ... continue reading...
Men’s Necktie to Tassel Necklace
I have a thing for men's neckties. I especially love the out of date vintage neckties that have funky colors and loud patterns, but you could use any old tie for this necktie upcycle. When I see neckties at thrift stores and garage sales I typically buy a few and try to keep them in the same color family so I can use them together on projects. Recently I found a few holiday neckties and scooped them up too. An old necktie will set you back 50 cents to a dollar, way less than you can buy or ... continue reading...
