How to Paint a Gingham Pattern on a Pumpkin for Fall
If you’ve been around here for a minute, then you know I love gingham. Since the weather has been turning, I can’t wait to show you how to paint a gingham pattern…
How to Make a Vintage Looking Paper Mache Pumpkin
It’s that time of year where we all want to be crafting for the holidays, even if we aren’t actually doing it yet. I can’t wait to share how to make a…
Best Half Bathroom Ideas That are Budget Friendly
The half bathroom is the one room in your house that should always be guest ready. Let’s chat about the best half bathroom ideas that are budget friendly and can make your…
How to Create a Mudroom for the Space That You Have
It’s no secret that utility spaces in a home help the other areas stay clutter free. Let’s talk today about how to create a mudroom for the space that you have. When…
DIY Batten and Board Wall for the Designer Look We Love
I love a classic board and batten wall and have been wanting to do one in our primary bedroom for awhile. Let me show you how I did this DIY batten and…
Budget Home Decor Projects Using Chalk and Clay Paint
Decorating a home can be expensive. So any home decor projects that can be done on a budget are always welcome. Today I am sharing my favorite budget home decor projects using…
Christmas Decorating Ideas for a Beautiful Holiday
Hello friends! I am soooo excited to share with you some Christmas decorating ideas for a beautiful holiday season from some of my friends out there in internet land. Some of these…
Update 2025 – Painting Slate Tiles – How it’s Holding Up
In 2022, I wrote a post about painting slate tiles. Since then, I have received numerous emails and private messages asking me about it. I thought I would share an update in…
How to make concrete pumpkins
Cooler temps are in the air, and it’s time to pull your fall decor out and get Halloween projects going. Concrete pumpkins are a cool idea and are a super easy fall…
When to Strip Painted Furniture
It was tempting to just name this post ‘when to strip’ but you can see how there might be some confusion for some. So we can keep it G-rated and ask when…
Easy DIY Wall Paneling
Looking at some of the before pictures, makes me wonder why I wanted to buy this house, but even when I first saw it, I knew an easy DIY wall paneling would…
How to Paint an Outdated Slate Floor
I painted a slate floor in this house we bought. It was totally outdated and frankly, well, ugly. The slate tiles were mint and purple with cement grout lines. Let me show…
Backyard Playhouse Makeover and Renovation
I packed my tools, made a list of others for my daughter to borrow, wrote a supply list, and headed to the airport.
How to Hand Paint a Gingham Design
Everybody loves gingham, whether it be large or small. There’s just something so classic and fresh about those little shaded checks. I was feeling like a needed to add some pizazz to…
Painted Upholstery – An ‘OMG’ moment!
Have you ever had that moment where you’ve seen something that just stopped you in your tracks, and your mouth hung open? Yup, we just had one of those when we saw…
Creating a Layered Boat Wood Finish
Are you loving the look of old salvage trim, but don’t love the price and availability? We had purchased this wood initial letter made from vintage woods and loved the look and…