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Outdoor Inspiration and $100 Lowes Gift Card Giveaway!!

diy privacy screen and subway tile planters

I love this time of the year! It's time to enjoy our yards and patios and time for some great DIY projects!! I love being part of Lowe's Creative Ideas. Each month they give me a theme and a gift card and it's a challenge and thrill to make something every month. This month's topic was Creating a beautiful and functional project outdoors.  I made an upcycled privacy screen (made from … [Read more...]

Make a Beachy Wood Bead Chandelier (tutorial)!!

DIY Wood Bead Chandelier

I may  end up with chandeliers in EVERY room in my house -- I love them so much!! So when I was working on my Guest Room Redo -- I knew I wanted to change the dreaded nipple light fixture with something a little more fun. PLUS, that light fixture hardly let in any light. I also knew that I didn't have a big budget for the room, so I needed to come up with something that was inexpensive but also … [Read more...]

Turn a Napkin into a Pillow Cover in 5 Minutes!! (tutorial)

ella two pillows

I am almost done with my guest bedroom redo. The color theme is grey and coral. So when I saw these 2-sided Privet House napkins from Target, I knew I wanted to use them in the room. I love the modern patterns. And for $3-4 per napkin, I thought it would be a great way to bring the color and those patterns into the room. Once I got the napkins home, I discovered that the napkins were … [Read more...]

How To Replace Sliding Closet Doors with Standard Doors (tutorial)

how to replace slideing closet doors with standard doors

In my last two room makeovers, one of the biggest and most dramatic changes I've made is to replace the old sliding closet doors with regular hinged doors. The old doors weren't horrible doors -- at least they had a colonial look. But sliding doors are a little awkward to use and mine kept coming off the tracks. I love closet doors that open wide, it's so easy to see what's inside. Plus, if you … [Read more...]

Great Ideas — 21 Weekend Outdoor Projects to Make!

house number planter box

Happy Memorial Day Weekend! How will you be spending the weekend? Do you need any OUTDOOR inspiration, if so check out these HOT summer projects! DIY House Number Planter Box @ The Scrap Shoppe Painted Pots and Porch Steps @ It all Started with Paint   Garden Potting Center @ Art is Beauty  Window Box Recipe @ Easier Than I thought  … [Read more...]

Great Ideas — 27 DIY Home Decorating Projects!!

27 summer diy projects

The end of the school year is almost here. Get started on some spring and summer DIY projects!  Make sure you check out all of the projects heating up the blog world! DIY Clubhouse Bed @ That's my Letter  Raised Vegetable Garden @ It's Overflowing Shelf to TV Console @ Creatively Living Brick Cottage Kitchen Makeover @ Decorate With a Little Bit Turn Old Kitchen Cabinets into a DIY … [Read more...]

A Great DIY Gift Idea — Make an Adjustable Ribbon Bracelet!! (tutorial)

diy ribbon bracelet

Hello Tatertots and Jello! This is Desirée from The 36th Avenue. I'm not even going to chit chat since I can't wait to share with you the tutorial of this bracelet that I made thinking about you my friends! I love when I make a project with endless possibilities and I think this adjustable ribbon bracelet is just that. Think about the colors, the different type of ribbons and even lace … [Read more...]

Great Ideas — 20 DIY Room Makeovers!!

20 DIY Room Makeovers

 I LOVE Spring!! It makes me want to freshen up my home. So I was so excited to see so many pretty room makeovers linked up this week -- here are 20 DIY Room Makeover ideas to get your Spring creative juices flowing!!  Vestibule Reveal @ Confessions of an Add Housewife  Powder Room Makeover @ How Sweet it is  Living Room Redo @ Classy Clutter Craft Room @ Classy Clutter   … [Read more...]

My Summer Project — The DIY Blogger House @ Daybreak!!

diy blogger house graphic

Do you have a neighborhood in your area that you just love? Mine is called Daybreak. I would move there in a second if I could talk my husband into moving again. I love the whole concept of the area. Homes have front porches and are colorful. There are miles of paths and trails. A lake. Community gardens. Pools. Trendy shops and dining. Splash pads. Outdoor pavilions and more. So when my … [Read more...]

22 DIY Porch and Outdoor Projects to Make!!

22 porch and outdoor projects

I'm anxious to start spending more time outdoors as the weather gets warmer.   And it's a great feeling to make a project that helps your home make a great first impression. Whether you live in a house, an apartment or anything in between, here are 22 great DIY projects to bring spring to YOUR home! I love all the ideas linked up this week that focused on sprucing up all our outdoor … [Read more...]