Category: diy
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Installing An Above Mount Farmhouse Sink
For Mother’s Day, my husband bought me this farmhouse sink and faucet. Okay.. well, he may have gotten the idea from me 😉 I have been looking for a farmhouse sink that will fit with my existing granite countertops. A lot of farmhouse sinks are under mount and this would have been tough to retrofit…
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Creating A Farmhouse Inspired Bathroom
A few weeks ago I was getting my hair done and I was admiring my stylist’s new salon and all of the cute decor she had. I was in the middle of deciding what I should do to my half bathroom on my main floor and after seeing her salon I thought that’s it! I…
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DIY Vintage Terra Cotta Pots
Since it was the first day of spring this week, I wanted to share with you a fun little DIY for this time of year. I love putting potted plants around my house inside and out. Although I have a tough time keeping plants alive inside the house… the ones I plant outside do pretty…
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How to Upcycle a Park Bench
So, normally I am the one in our marriage who will stop the car in a heartbeat because I see a piece of furniture on the side of the road for free. I love to find treasures that just need a little love and can be turned in to a pretty piece of furniture. But,…
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DIY Scalloped Photo Frame + Giveaway!
Today I want to share my new favorite family photo. We took this picture over the summer in Michigan with the beautiful lake and sailboats behind us. This photo reminds me of how much I love the lakes of Michigan. So when the kind people at Canvas Factory reached out to me, I knew I…
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Homemade Wrapping Paper
Do you guys have all your Christmas gifts wrapped already? I do! We’re celebrating a week early because we’re headed out of town Christmas weekend so that forced me to be ahead of the game this year. I love being creative with wrapping paper. Normally, I don’t try to be creative with my kids since…
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Melted Crayon Ornaments
My kids love being involved in any part of Christmas decorating. And it’s sometimes tough for me to let the kids be involved because I’m such a perfectionist, but this is a great project for them and it was so fun. I used some clear glass bulbs leftover from ornaments I made a few years…
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How To Make An Interior Wooden Door
I am slowly plugging away at finishing my husband’s office. You may remember my inspiration board here. Part of the reason it’s taking so long is that I have a very finicky client… ahem.. 😉 He hasn’t decide what type of chair or couch he wants and whether or not he wants bookshelves on the…
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Diy Chicken Wire Display Frame
IMG_7810 IMG_7821 IMG_7815 IMG_7807 I still have a few tweaks I am doing in my master bedroom before I consider it done. I made this chicken wire frame especially for this wall. I wanted something with wood to help bring some color to the room that is mostly greys and whites. Wood always adds a…