Turn an old wedding candelabra into a sweet DIY candle holder Hope you are having a great day. This project will inspire you to look for things you can take apart and put together a little differently. I found these old wedding candelabras on the curb and slammed the brakes to load them up. I decided taking them apart was the best plan of attack to reuse these in new way for a cottage style candle holder. I pulled some of my favorite DIY material out of the pile and went to work. If you ... continue reading...
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More Summer Ideas
ToTT 131 Welcome back to Talk of the Town! First, let's take a look at what you may have missed from your party hosts! Farmhouse Bathroom Makeover Reveal Chalk Couture Farmhouse Style Slate DIY Coasters Secret Garden Patio Reveal Vintage Coffee Pot Lamp Chippy Chalkboards From Thrift Store Picture Frames A Quick And Easy Way ... continue reading...
Amsterdam in Pictures
Take a Peek at Things to do in Amsterdam Through Pictures! Last week I brought you on vacation with me to France. This week we are sightseeing in Amsterdam as I share pictures from my recent vacation there. We did some really fun outings and took in as much of this beautiful city as we could in a few days! My girlfriend and I decided if we were going to fly overseas we might as well make the most of it. so we added a few days to our French countryside vacation with a stop in Amsterdam. I am ... continue reading...
The Greatest Showman Tablescape
This glam circus table was inspired by The Greatest Showman movie Have y'all seen The Greatest Showman yet? My kids are obsessed with this movie! It's been out for a while now and I actually created this table a few months ago for the kids and forgot to share it with you. I have to admit when I first saw the movie I didn't really get what all the hype was about. But the more I watch it, the more I fell in love too. My son bought the soundtrack with his own money and it pretty much plays on ... continue reading...
A Very Vanilla House
The Before Pictures of Our Very Vanilla, Builder Grade House to home transformation Some houses are born with character and some develop it over time. Some have taken decades to become cool and some a few years. You are witnessing the beginning of a character development process. I say this builder grade house is very vanilla with all the love in my heart. In case you are new to the blog here is a quick backstory. We just moved from a town we have lived in for the past 10 years, out of a cool ... continue reading...
Summer Project Ideas
Welcome back to Talk of the Town!First, let's take a look at what you may have missed from your party hosts! DIY Gazebo Succulent Hanging Planter | Beautiful DIY Farmers Market Chalkboard | Bathroom Open Shelves Cabinet with Barn Door Hidden Storage Queen Anne Coffee Table Redo | How to Glaze Painted Furniture How To Add Charm To An Antique Oak Bookcase | How To Make Easy DIY Solar Fence Lights Sleek Potting Bench DIY | Vertical Fairy Garden | Trip through the French ... continue reading...
A Trip Through The French Countryside
Vacation in southern France with a historic Chateau as home base I'm taking y'all to France with me! I'm hot off a trip of a lifetime and can't wait to take you on a walk through the French countryside with me. I hope you have a minute because I have a load of pictures to share! I am going to roll this trip out over multiple blog posts because you would bore if I plopped all the pictures out at once! A few years ago I saw a blogger friend go on this trip and from that moment I was hopeful to ... continue reading...
DIY Vertical Fairy Garden Idea
Make your own vertical fairy garden You guys know I had so much fun with my dollhouse makeover that I wanted to keep the miniature crafting going, so I decided to make a fairy garden! I've always wanted one of these and I thought the kids would have a great time helping with this fun summer project. Truth be told I started well over a month ago and then with my France trip and moving it got put on the back burner. I have felt really awful because I am working with miniatures.com again to bring ... continue reading...
Sleek Potting Table Idea
Make your own sleek potting table plus the best way to paint outdoor furniture fast This potting table has been a long time in the making. A few years ago my husband and I spotted this cool workbench base at an estate sale. I think we paid about $30 for it. It sat in our storage area holding wood and cast offs forever, waiting for a make over. Just before we moved I decided to finally give it purpose and transform it into a sleek potting bench! Did y'all know my husband is a landscape architect ... continue reading...
Summer travel and Recipe Ideas
Welcome back to Talk of the Town! First, let's take a look at what you may have missed from your party hosts! Cow Screen Print Upcycled Farmhouse Style Planter Favorite Finds & Movie Recommendations: June Edition Hiding an Air Conditioner With a Clematis Garden Arbor Easy Landscape Timber Solar Light Four Legged Side Table Budget-Friendly Deck Restore Over 30 Fabulous Nautical Beach Inspired DIY Ideas 24 Other Places to Shop in Waco TX Here's what we're ... continue reading...
