Why are outdoor rugs so expensive? Indoor rugs, I can kinda understand - because a good one can last you at least a decade. But outdoor ones might last a couple of years at best in our kinda weather. So when I started putting together things for our brand spankin' new front porch, I knew I'd want to find a DIY outdoor rug solution. After some smart shopping and lots of thinking, I figured out how to get a pretty rug for under $25. First, let's take a look at the rug that inspired my ... continue reading...
Vintage House Numbers Focal Wall
Do you ever wake up at 3 a.m. with an idea that just will not let you sleep? Tiny thoughts dominate my insomniac brain at all hours of the day, but some of them just get jammed in there and will not go away. Usually numbers haunt me in a bad way, like math. And taxes. Yuck. Then there's the good kind, like the idea of creating a vintage house numbers focal wall. I just could not seem let go of the idea of putting a bunch of numbers on my wall. It's a good thing my sweet husband has no ... continue reading...
Monthly Plan of Freezer Recipes
Looking to create freezer meals? Awesome - you'll need some freezer recipes! I shared all my tips and tricks in part one of this post! Now for the cooking segment.... I started by putting 5 packs of chicken breasts (15 pieces total) in a stock pot with water, to boil them all for the meals I needed. I used the biggest pot I had and boiled them all. While the chicken was cooking, I used another pot and began to brown 12 pounds of ground beef (in a smaller stock pot.) Once all the ... continue reading...
Spicy Grilled Shrimp Tacos
Chili's Spicy Grilled Shrimp Tacos is hands down my absolute favorite food on earth. Like for reals. They're outrageously addictive, as my husband (who has to take me to Chili's weekly) will tell you. I would gladly eat them every single day, however my wallet doesn't agree that it's sensible to eat out daily. Not to mention that it's 45 minutes each way to the nearest location. So like almost every other thing in my life, if I can figure out how to do it myself I'm going to. I had to suffer ... continue reading...
How to make slipcovers: part 8 (tips, tricks & a giveaway!)
Guess what? All this week I've been sharing how to make slipcovers - and now you can see mine all finished. It took me a total of about 25 hours of hands on work to make my slipcover and about $100 in supplies (most of which were provided by Online Fabric Store.) Are you just joining in? You can learn how to make slipcovers - start from the beginning: Tools & Supplies How to Make Piping Cutting Your Fabric Covering Cushions Starting the Frame Adding on Arms Finishing the ... continue reading...
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