DIY, Decor and More
DIY Canvas Art- Here is a super quick and easy DIY abstract art piece that requires absolutely no skills at all. If you can make a five pointed star shape, then you’ve got this one. I wanted something simple, but large on the left side night stand, because I like balance, and the right side of the bed has… Read More
DIY Painted Flower Umbrella – I had so much fun making this DIY painted umbrella this past weekend. It is inspired by these adorable Fruit Slice Umbrellas from Studio DIY (photo by Jeff Mindell). Fruit slices are really trending right now and this was super simple to make by following Studio DIY’s instructions. I have this little problem though. I have… Read More
Sweet Dreams Pillow Tutorial Here is a quick little pillow to work on while you are at the beach, or sipping sweet tea on the front porch this summer. This project would even be great for a teen or pre-teen to try hand embroidery. There are three different beginner type hand embroidery stitches (I’ve included links to video tutorials.) and five different colors… Read More
The Making of a Headboard It started out, like all my ideas start out, in random fashion. We were driving to Progressive Field to watch our home team, the Boston Red Sox, play the Cleveland Indians. I was day dreaming about headboard ideas, when we drove over a bridge that had a safety fence design I thought would be perfect for a headboard…. Read More
Ikea Rast Makeover Last week, I went to Ikea. There are just some things that Ikea is perfect for like inexpensive furniture and lighting. The closest one to us is the Pittsburg store. The ride took and hour and forty-five minutes each way, which was long, but the beautiful sights made it worth it. I drove through lush valleys and… Read More
What do you get when you take a faded tapestry covered camelback sofa … … add some turquoise cotton velvet 98″ Ikea Sanela Curtains … … plus 150 French Natural Tacks from Fabric Farms Interiors and a little Nesting Place confidence? Answer: A fun and inexpensive updated sofa. This post isn’t so much a tutorial as encouragement, because if I can do this… Read More
Another Ikea Hack Pendant Light You know I love a good DIY light project, and this one might be my favorite so far. I wasn’t totally sold on the light hanging over the dining table. It looked like three flying saucers were trying to beam up to their mother ship. That is as diplomatic as I can be about this… Read More
Flower Power Pillow Tutorial With the start of spring just a few days away, I am getting ready to welcome it with open arms by adding some cheer around the house in the form of pillows. I was inspired by this kitschy floral throw from Anthropologie. Anthropologie Daisy Patchwork Throw $398 It is reminiscent of grandma’s crochet throws of… Read More
This weekend I went to Cleveland for a house hunting trip. We didn’t have much luck, but we learned a lot about the area and ate well. I didn’t even take one picture. I brought my camera and never once used it, so I don’t have any pictures to show you from my trip. What I do have to show you is… Read More
Welcome to Day Four of the Creating a Handmade Christmas Tour. Christmas is one of my favorite holidays, because there are so many opportunities to create something handmade. Whether it is an ornament for the tree, a gift for a teacher or baked goods for a co-worker, there are so many ways to show how much we care about someone by giving… Read More
