DIY project ideas for home decor, upcycling, repurposing and home improvement on a budget.
It’s official. Spring has sprung. How do I know? Well besides the calendar telling me the first day of Spring has come and gone all I had to do was walk outside my house to know for sure. Humor me a minute as I traipse you around my yard and show you all the sign. I promise…
Maps intrigue me. I miss the day when the front seat was filled with an oversized, impossible to fold back the right way good old fashioned road map. I get the benefit of gps navigation and having that mysterious voice echo through your car, “turn left in one mile.” But with a paper map you…
DIY No Sew Blue Sky Curtains This is an easy & fun project that has endless possibilities. When decorating this fun free spirited craft room we needed a window treatment that was light and airy, let natural light flow in and gave way to daydreaming. What could be better than a fade to blue sky…
Laundry Drying Rack DIY After dropping off my two big kids at school I drove the same way I always do. Like a beacon in the night this bright yellow gift shone from afar. Of course I drove straight over and rescued this abandoned crib from the fate of the dump. Neighbors eyeballing me like…
We are a Nascar family. My husband was introduced to the sport years and years ago by my dad. They have enjoyed many a car race together. The races never fail to entertain – who gets the pole, what’s the point structure this season, who wrecked who, did they pass inspection? It is a regular…
My major in college was Industrial Distribution. What is that you ask? Basically it is an engineering business degree. Sounds odd I’m sure for an artsy type girl. Anyway, one of my favorite classes was fluid dynamics. I’m sure this is the perfect opportunity to insert some kind of bar/drinking college joke, but I will…
Easy Valentine Decor Idea Yes, it says hearts with an s. I have more than one. I have 5. Five hearts God put under my watchful eye, in my loving heart and gave me the privilege of caring for. Those hearts belong to my husband Todd, my daughter Mae, my sons Hank and Sadler and…
I frequent all the typical junk joints – flea markets, garage sales, thrift stores, etc., but curbside shopping is a personal favorite. Curbside shopping is open for business 24/7, any place, anytime for anybody. Best of all it’s FREE. You will rarely find something in someone’s bulk trash pile that doesn’t require some TLC and…
I’m not sure where this clock came from. My friend Stacie had it at her house and donated it to the office remodel we worked on this past week. I have actually seen another just like it in a thrift store since she gave it to me. It was her idea to paint it, and…
We have a fireplace in our bedroom. Ooh lala. Really it is ugh lala. It is one of those spots in my house that has kind of collected all the leftover unloved items. We have never lit a fire in the fireplace, we might need to work on that. The bedroom is under decorating construction…
How to Make Paper Flowers Old sewing patterns are awesome. They are cheap, easy to find and provide a touch and texture you can’t get anywhere else. Below are some simple steps to make a beautiful flower out of old patterns you can easily pick up at almost any thrift store, if not your own craft…
As most of my hunting days go, I start out looking for one thing and find ten others. Today was no different. I set out in hopeful search of a table and some chairs for the kid’s playhouse (post on that later). Most of the morning was gone, as I searched one garage sale after…
If you are down to the wire and the holiday is rapidly approaching that is when all attention to detail gets thrown out the window. Trust me, I’ve been there before, but don’t worry! I have you covered. Here are a few last minute tricks you can use to look like you went to a…