How to DIY a Rustic-Planked Ceiling. I've just finished stage ONE of a HUGE, top to bottom kitchen remodel. It's just part of an even bigger remodeling project that I'll tell you more about soon, I promise! Remodeling takes so much longer than you think it will. I was hoping to have the cabinets in ...
Ashley’s Kitchen Remodel: Before and After!!
I was able to spend the weekend with my sister Ashley and her new baby Charley. It was a quick visit but so much fun to spend time with my mom and Ashley and her little family. And while I was there I was able to spend time in Ashley's beautiful home. She recently remodeled her kitchen and she said ...
Aqua and White Kitchen Reveal!!
I love my new Aqua and White Kitchen. I had white cabinets at my last house and loved them. For some reason I thought since this house was a little more rustic that a white kitchen wouldn't work. But I am so happy with the way this remodel turned out. {NOTE -- lots of pictures to come} {The ...
Kitchen Remodel Project — DIY Kitchen Cabinet Update with Wrapping Paper!
I am almost done with my Kitchen Remodel. One of the last things I wanted to do was change out my kitchen display cabinet. I had changed it out about three years ago - using wrapping paper instead of wallpaper. I love using heavy-duty wrapping paper instead of wallpaper because: It's ...
Make DIY Pendant Lights (Kitchen Remodel Project)!
The kitchen remodel is almost done -- wooo!! I just have one more project that I am going to finish up this week. Here are my DIY Pendant Lights. I found some lights that I really wanted from a store online, but they were $140 each, and four would = $560, not including the converter kits to change ...
Getting Organized in 2012 — Organizing Cleaning Supplies and Free Label Printables!
I really am serious about getting organized in 2012. I have never had a big desire to get organized before. I was content to stash things in closets and cupboards. Out of site = out of mind. But something changed this year and I am really wanting to simplify. Maybe it's getting older, or having my ...
What Sparks your Creativity?
What did we do before Pinterest came into our lives? I am a visual person and I love that I can create a board there with ideas for a room and that room comes to life for me. I did that for my Kitchen Redmodel and even though I came up with my own style and projects for the space, ...
Painted Striped Nautical Rug {tutorial}
My family Room/Kitchen Redo is almost done and I'm so excited!! One of the last projects I had to do was find a rug that went in the new space. My new kitchen and family room is a really pretty shade of grey {Sharkey Grey by Martha Stewart}. So I decided to make a slightly nautical striped rug to ...
Stenciled Napkin Pillows for my banquette — with Royal Design Studios!! {tutorial}!!
I have been on a bit of a stenciling kick this summer... I stenciled a Chevron rug, a Spray Painted Circle Rug, and then I tackled my kitchen window with some Faux Roman Shades and some painted pillows for my kitchen banquette. And yesterday I stenciled this rug for my ...
Stenciled Faux Roman Shades {tutorial} — Kitchen Sneak Peek
I'm still working on my kitchen redo. I decided I wanted to change things up and make a Roman Curtain for the window above my kitchen sink. And in the spirit of keeping it real, I just want to let you know that the first version was a total sewing fail. I tried to make it no-sew AND Faux and let's ...
Kitchen Remodel Sneak Peek — and a Painted Pantry Door!!
I’ve spent a large part of the summer working on a kitchen/family room remodel. It started off with my entertainment center redo. And then morphed into painting the kitchen cabinets and island, a slipcover for my sectional, painting my kitchen and other related projects. I think my husband is ...
"Summer Social" Guest Project — Make DIY Concrete Countertops!! {tutorial}
Hi Tatertots and Jello readers! I'm Jessie and I blog over at Imperfectly Polished. I am thrilled to be guest posting here today and sharing a tutorial on our new concrete countertops! The all important before and after has to come first:) Here is what our kitchen looked like when we bought our ...
"Summer Social" Guest Project — Decorative Tile Message Board {tutorial}
Hello, Tatertots and Jello readers! My name is Amanda and I blog about crafts, thrifty decorating, recipes, and home life at Serenity Now. I love mochas, shoes, and Target. As a stay-at-home mom of two little girls, I spend a lot of time at the kitchen sink washing dishes. Today's project ...
Make a Kitchen Garden Wall!!
Make a Kitchen Garden Wall Hi friends!! I'm Michelle, from Ten June. I've got a big smile on my face today. Why? Well, first of all, I'm really excited to be stopping by over here at Tatertots and Jello today- Jen is one of the most creative gals around and she features so many amazing projects! ...
Guest Tutorial — Make a "Helping Hand" {all-in-one apron/dishtowel/double-handed hot pad apparatus}
UPDATE: I'm unable to reach the original guest poster, so the downloads are no longer available. Sorry! Hey, fellow Tatertots and Jello fans! I’m Tyra, and I blog over at Ucreate Foods. I want to thank Jen so much for inviting me be here today to share this fun, easy, and practical ...
Organization Project — My Kitchen Command Station!!
One of my goals for 2011 is to get more organized. I decided to start off with my kitchen desk area... **Kitchen Command Station** I have a little corner in my kitchen that I originally set up to hold all of the kids' important school papers, directories, plus paper and pens for ...
Guest Project — Turn plastic bins into Cool Kitchen Utensil Holders {and free printable}
Hi everyone! My name is Amanda Formaro from Crafts by Amanda. I just wanted to start by saying thank you to Jen for having me here today. :) We recently moved back into this home (long story) and I've been pretty busy creating projects to spruce up my kitchen. Aside from my craft blog, I'm ...
Guest Project — Build a DIY Steel and Marble Dining Room Table!
Hello Tatertots and Jello readers! I'm Amanda from Our Humble A{Bowe}d and I am thrilled to share a DIY project with you today. Our whole story began with a large oak table that I hated more and more each day. It was four feet in diameter with a pedestal base which made it impossible to push the ...
My Pennant Pantry — plus a couple cool things!
I had a terrible sinus infection last week, and got all hyped up on Sudafed. On Friday night at eleven-o-clock I thought it would be an awesome idea to rip my pantry apart and paint it. So that's what I did. ...
Guest Project — Reversible Family Photo Placemats PLUS Silhouette Ornaments!
Hands up if you love Christmas. Hands up if you have a big old stash of fabric. Hands up if you like to make very personalised, handmade Christmas presents. Don't know about you, but I'm all out of hands. I'm Colleen Babcock from the Magic Bean. Crafter, sewer, art doll maker, designer, teacher ...
