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Simple and Easy Board and Batten Wall
Let me preface this post by saying this is the easy way to do a Board and Batten wall. No removal of any baseboard and no cutting around any outlets. Cost effective because there are no sheets of wood – yes folks I used the wall for my backing. For the most part I like to keep things simple. So here we go! First take a look at the wall or room that you would like to add the Board and Batten to. Ask yourself these questions – What is the overall measurement of the length of the wall? Can you stack the vertical strips on top of your current…
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“Your future looks bright” Simple Graduation gift idea
Graduation is right around the corner and I have a daughter graduating! Not only is she graduating but so are several of her friends. Being as busy as I am I needed a quick and easy idea to give to all these graduates! I originally saw this idea on Fun Squared blog and thought it was so creative so we came up with something similar! Here is how to make your own “Your Future Looks Bright” Graduation gift. Items you will need to make your own: Glass jar with a lid – if you are using an old pickle or jam jar make sure the label is scrubbed off and…
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DIY Rustic Re-purposed Wood Shutter With Hooks
I have had this old Wood Shutter sitting in my garage for several years. I purchased several shutters at a garage sale for $2.00 and then found more! Both Krystal and I had 6 shutters for under $5.00 over the years I have used the shutters for various projects. I’ve made a Noel sign for Christmas and a Flag shutter for the 4th of July. But WAIT!! Who could forget the Thanksgiving Shutter ?? As you can see I have used Shutters for each holiday but I had one full length one left so I wanted to create something for my sister. This originally was meant to be for her back hall to…
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Valentines Kissing Booth Decorative Sign with Video Tutorial
With Valentines Day right around the corner, Avry and I thought it would be fun to add a few new Valentine Decorations to our collections. Looking at the pieces that we already had we decided to create this Valentines Kissing Booth Prices Decorative Sign. It’s a fun and different type of Valentines sign. Most of the projects we make are quite simple and only require basic crafting supplies. To create your own Valentines Kissing Booth Prices Decorative Sign you will need: 1 piece of wood cut at 9″ by 9″ in size (Any type of wood board should work) White paint Red vinyl Transfer tape Paint brushes Personal cutting machine…
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Dining Room Table Re do
I Built my home in 2010 and during that time dark colors were in. Black tables, Black coffee and end tables – darker wall color, dark cabinets and every shade of tan, brown and cream colors were in. Flash forward to 2017 / 2018. The Era of Farmhouse everything. When every suburbia mom wants the “Farmhouse” look yet they don’t live in a Farmhouse. I am still trying to understand this. So how does all of this fit in with my Dining Room Table Redo? White on white is not my style – I am a girl that loves me some color and depth. Although I also do realize that…
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January Snowflake faux Chalkboard Sign
These past few years we have been on a mission to create winter themed décor for our homes. It seems that after the holidays when the tree and all the decorations come down, it can feel depressing. What could be better than decorating in a blue and white snowflake theme that is perfect for the month of January. This year we created this January Snowflake faux chalkboard sign to add to all of our winter décor. Would you like to create your own January Snowflake faux chalkboard sign? To make this January Snowflake sign you will need: 1- 12″ by 12″ cut piece of wood A large snowflake (wood, metal,…
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Round Framed Skeleton For Halloween Home Décor
Have you ever seen a round frame where the glass inside of it bubbles outward? The thing I love about garage sales is the ability to find random items and recycle or up-cycle them. So this bubbled frame got revamped and turned into a fun Halloween frame Skeleton skull. First I found a copy of this Vintage Anatomy Skull which I thought was absolutely darling! If you want to create the same print the skull out. Remove all the explanations below by cutting the skull print to the size of the frame. Once you have the piece of paper to fit the size of the frame you’ll want to put a little…
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DIY – College Bathroom Counter Wood Caddy Box
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and LISTERINE. All opinions are mine alone. #BackToBold #CollectiveBias My oldest child went off to college and wow not only was it hard to let him go but it was also eye opening how many things he kept telling me he needed for school! He left with the basics of course but came home one weekend telling me that he needed something to hold all his personal grooming supplies in. I came up with this Wooden Caddy box with handles that he can set up on his counter. While assembling the wooden Caddy for him we got talking about his morning routine and…
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Summertime Grow flower sign using dishes
One of my favorite ways to decorate and present my home is by adding fun signs to my porch and patio. With summer gardening upon us, I found this idea for a Summertime grow dish board. I love the combination of the plate flower used as the letter “o” in the word grow. Over at Wendy’s make n take you can pay for a kit or class to make this sign. I love the idea but the size of sign she was offering is rather large. I decided to create my own and make a smaller version. To create your own Summer Time grow dish board you will need: 2…
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Spring Fresh Flower Pillow Tutorial for your home
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PurexCrystalFresh #CollectiveBias Every spring I feel the need to freshen up my homes style and the smell of my home. I like to have my home feel crisp and clean. Since I cannot change out my furniture this spring I decided to create some stenciled pillow covers. Join me as I walk you through my Spring Fresh Flowers Pillow Tutorial. As you can see I selected a fun bright colored fabric for my pillow. To start with this tutorial picking the fabric is one of the number one things you’ll do. Once your…
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