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#1905Cottage: 12 DIY Pergola,Trellis and Gate Ideas!!

12 trellis and gate ideas at tatertots and jello

  I spent this weekend visiting my mom and sisters in the Bay Area for Mother's Day.  One of the things I love most about that area of the country is that people take existing homes and remodel them to make them their own. That area of the country was settled primarily in the 50's and 60's and it really became known for a type of home known as the "ranch"- a one-story home. These homes … [Read more...]

Wall of Frames Focal Wall #LowesCreator

lowes pantone emerald frame project

Have you heard about the color of the year - Emerald?? Pantone picks a color the year every year. I am always am excited to see what they choose. And my friend Lara at Less Cake More Frosting actually picked this one before it was announced - she's so ahead of the trend. So this month Lowes asked their Creative Ideas Team to make a project using Pantone's Emerald. I wanted to create a … [Read more...]

FIVE Ways to Keep Your Entryway Clean and Organized!

five ways to organize your entryway

Winter can be a messy time with all of the boots, coats, backpacks and snow tracked all over the house. For many years it seemed like my entryway was constantly piled with these Winter items, not to mention the mess that muddy and salty shoes and boots made as they piled up by the entryway door. Finally I got a handle on the Winter mess and clutter. Here are FIVE ways I have found to keep … [Read more...]

Great Ideas — 25 DIY Home Decorating Projects!!

25 diy decor projects

I am in the middle of some really fun DIY projects.  I am almost finished with my office, as well as my guest bathroom and am about to start on my bedroom (hopefully I will finish it this time). So I was so thrilled to see so many wonderful Home Decorating DIY projects linked up this week.  Here are just a few: I hope these give inspiration to tackle projects in YOUR home! Industrial TV … [Read more...]

Great Ideas — 20 DIY Projects to Inspire YOU!

20 DIY Projects

January always gives me the decorating bug.  It must be the cold weather -- it's a great time to get some things done indoors. Here are 20 Inspiring DIY Ideas that might get YOUR DIY juices flowing.  Be sure to click on the link to go directly to each blog to get the full tutorial! DIY $30 Couch @ Osie Moats Kitchen Shelving @ Domestic Imperfection … [Read more...]

DIY Wood Bead Chandelier and 16 Beaded Chandelier Tutorials!

16 DIY Chandelier Tutorials

I made a new wood bead chandelier. I might have a DIY chandelier obesession. I ordered a box of 1,000 wood beads for this project. And I am so excited to show you the tutorial. I just need to take some pictures and write it up.  (here it is at my Cookie Exchange last month) In the meantime, here are 16 DIY Wood Bead Chandeliers for inspiration! This is a great way to take an … [Read more...]

30 Creative Projects from 2012!

30 Creative projects of 2012

Thanks everyone who linked up YOUR favorite projects from 2012.  It was SO fun seeing all of YOUR amazing ideas!  Here are 30 Creative Projects that were linked up:  Craft Room Storage @ Songbird DIY Vintage Wood Art @ No. 2 Pencil Blog DIY Pallet Walkway @ Funky Junk Interiors … [Read more...]

YOUR Best DIY Projects of 2012!!

45 DIY projects

It's been SO much fun seeing all of YOUR favorite projects from 2012!! I'm still going through the links, but I just had to share these 45 amazing DIY projects that were linked up.  If you are looking for a project to spruce up your home in 2013, be sure to check out these fabulous tutorials!!   Beautiful Wall of Built-Ins @ Just a Girl Herringbone Dresser @ The Golden … [Read more...]

How to Make a Rustic Board Focal Wall (Nautical Bedroom)

rustic board wall tutorial

Thanks for all of the sweet comments on Hayley's Nautical Room Redo!! This will be the last post on the room for awhile :) I had a lot of emails wondering how I made the Rustic Focal Board Wall in her room. Here's what I did: The whole room redo started off when I saw these boards at Lowe's: I brought them home and painted them three different colors: Valspar Spun Honey Valspar … [Read more...]

Nautical Teen Room with Rustic Beach-Inspired Weathered Wall!

nautical board treatment teen room

My oldest daughter has a bedroom in the basement. She loves that she gets space to herself down there, but since it's below ground it is a little dark. Plus, we painted her room brown, which made it even darker (why did we do that???). And she had a great loft bed/desk unit, but since the ceilings are low in her room, she couldn't sit up in bed and it felt cramped. She ended up not spending time … [Read more...]