Interior Designed Hallway Space Every home has a space that is overlooked, and my hallway is a perfect example of that. It's such a teeny tiny space, in a wonky configuration that I had no idea what to do with it. In about 4 steps, there are 5 door ways, a corner, and a seriously short ceiling. When we first moved in (about 9 years ago,) there was about 99 million other things to do, so I chipped away at it between other projects. First we added in bead board walls when we did the kitchen, then ... continue reading...
Make This: Mason Jar Flower Box Centerpiece
Spring is in full bloom all around my cottage, flowers popping up all over the place - perfect for a Mason Jar Flower Box. This would be perfect for weddings, too, since it can be customized with any color. I love the vintage feel of it, which resembles a vintage cheese box, but has the farmhouse style staple - glass jars. The Mason Jar Flower Box Centerpiece only takes about an hour of hands on time to make, and is fairly simple with just a few basic tools and supplies that you can pick up at ... continue reading...
How to remove paint from furniture without chemicals
Removing paint was always a scary process to me: put on a chemical, wait for it to do the work, then take it off - seems simple enough. But the chemical itself worries me. I mean, paint, poly, all that stuff is toxic enough, but if you need some other solution to take it back off... that seems way more harsh to me. When I found myself needing to remove paint for a project gone awry, I was gifted a tool through HomeRight that was made to remove paint - and it was chemical free - so I decided try ... continue reading...
Black and White Home Office {the makeover reveal}
interior designed home office My home office makeover is finally complete! You've waited for weeks as I talked about every inch of all the projects, being very patient as I had a lot to do. It’s been a drastic change from when the room was a working studio to create items for my (currently closed) shop, to bringing it into a space for me to concentrate on writing. Now that it's all finished, today I’m sharing all of the elements that came together, from Ikea curtains to hand built (by ... continue reading...
10 DIY Upcycle Project Ideas
The art of upcycling is as old as time, especially when it comes to household objects. As long as people have had stationary homes, smart folks have learned how to use what they have to transform it into something else usable. The term was coined in 1970, but we all know that depression era folks have mastered the art of upcycling to it's finest. I'm no exception, coming from a long line of frugal homemakers. I'm a child of the 70's, not the depression, but I still love taking trash and turning ... continue reading...
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