I finally got my Living Room Mantel Done! I don't know why it took me so long. I get all of those Christmas boxes out and get overwhelmed - lol. I decided not to put up my living room tree this year, so I used the ornaments I usually put on the tree on my mantel! I didn't buy anything new except for some darling .99 cent faux Mercury Glass Votives from Target!! Aren't they the cutest???I … [Read more...]
My Family Picture Wall Makeover
December 1, 2010 By 48 Comments
I have a built-in nook in my family room. I’ve never done much with it since we have lived here.Then I got my new canvas from the Canvas People and knew that I wanted to do something fun with that space. Cutting Edge Stencils sent me a wonderful new wallpaper stencil to try out as part of The DIY Club and I thought it would be a perfect place to add a little personality to the room. It is … [Read more...]
My Spookified Mantle — eeeeeek!
October 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I finally got my Halloween boxes out and spookified my mantle!! Ella was thrilled - she's been asking me to get the boxes out for a few weeks :) And, it ended up working out perfectly -- because the delightful Beth @ Stories of A to Z is having a Spooktacular Mantle Party today!! So much fun!! I just had to link up and join in the festivities! A couple little projects I did to help … [Read more...]
Fall Project — Reversible Candy Corn Bunting!
September 14, 2010 By 60 Comments
I love my Ruffled Burlap Pennant, but wanted to make something kind of Fall-ish and festive for this season. I thought Candy Corn would be fun since it's the same shape as a pennant and reminds me of Fall. I bought some cotton material in orange and yellow and then used some left over canvas from my Halloween Pennant Pillows for the fabric. Supplies: Orange, yellow and white fabric -- 4 … [Read more...]
Summertime Subway Art project
July 13, 2010 By 66 Comments
I spent last week getting ready to go on Studio 5. I was so excited to do a demonstration on one of my favorite projects -- Subway Art! I had some "craft fails" getting ready, {and a meltdown -- shhh, don't tell} but I persevered, finished my projects and had a wonderful time on the show! One of the projects that I made was a "Summertime" version of Subway Art! It actually ended up being one of … [Read more...]
Beachy-ish Subway Art Sign {using the Silhouette}
June 23, 2010 By 33 Comments
To celebrate the exciting Silhouette Giveaway that's going on now, I am sharing a project each day this week that was created using the Silhouette. I'm working on my bathroom remodel right now, it's going to be a Board and Batten room with beachy colors. So I thought it would be fun to make some Beachy art to do in that room. I chose this phrase because I think it's so true -- your day will … [Read more...]
Polka Dot Project — My Polka Dot Runner {rugs}!
May 4, 2010 By 76 Comments
I love polka dots. They are so cheerful and happy looking. I have them all over my house.I polka dotted up some plates on my mantle and in my kitchen: And I made some polka dot pillows to go on my banquette: I even added a little bit of polka dots to my lamp makeover on my desk: I have been looking for a runner to go by my sink and dishwasher for so long with no luck. It … [Read more...]
Get Organized with Burlap!
April 13, 2010 By 37 Comments
Here's a little project I made when I did my closet redo. I made a few more the other day. This is a stylish way to keep your jewelry or other small items organized. It would also be great in an office to keep small things like -- paper clips, staples, push pins or rubber bands organized. I used the same technique that I did when I made my burlap magnet boards, but I cut the boards narrower and … [Read more...]
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