Last week I came home to a big box of craftiness!! It was the new Martha Stewart Crafts Decorative Paint Line. And let me tell you - this line has things that have never been available before!! For one thing, the colors of this line are beautiful -- 160 colors to ...
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 ...
Create a Kitchen Focal Point — with a beadboard cabinet backsplash for less than $10!!
Here's a quick update on the kitchen makeover -- the cabinets are painted!! And last night I added a little detail with some beadboard open shelving. It's so easy to do!! All I did was take two cabinet doors off. ...
Summer Mantel:Take Two {adding reclaimed shutters}
There was something missing from my "Beachy" mantel. I couldn't put my finger on it yesterday. Then last night as I was getting ready for bed I remembered some free shutters that I picked up by the side of the road on trash day a few months ago. Perfect!! You know how a flashbulb goes off in your ...
Summer Wreath and Mantel {tutorial}
Do you go through periods where you are super inspired to do projects and then other periods where you feel burned out and don't want to do anything?? I do. Yesterday I felt super inspired. And I am an impatient crafter. When the feeling strikes, I dig around and find whatever is in my cupboards to ...
Fast and Easy Pleated Ruffle Ottoman Slipcover {tutorial}!!
Fast and Easy Pleated Ottoman Slipcover! I recently ordered this pretty blue chevron materialfabric.com. I love the color because it can go in almost any room in my house. I bought this ottoman at a discount store about 15 years ago and for the past 5 years it's been sitting in my ...
Make a Summer Reading Tent/Teepee!! {tutorial}
Summer’s here, let the fun begin!!! Although we plan to spend plenty of time at the pool and goofing around this Summer, I always try to emphasize reading and quiet time too. So I decided to make a Reading Tent. After thinking about it for a few days, the plan kind of evolved into more of a ...
“Red Hots and Blue” Fourth of July Rocket Wreath {tutorial}
Fourth of July is coming up fast. I wanted to make a festive wreath for my front door. So I headed down to the Dollar Store and picked up a few supplies. I used ribbon and paper I already had as well as Dimension Magic (to keep the birds from eating it) and the total for my ...
Fabric-Covered Resin Table Redo {plus 23 other resin project ideas}
I love trying new things! And sometimes those ideas don’t turn out. If you read my blog a couple years ago you may remember this craft fail: I spent a week trying to figure out resin. And boy was it tough. It was either too hard, or too soft, or had bubbles, or stuck to the molds. ...
Make a Washi Tape Clock {tutorial}!!
One of my favorite Washi Tape projects I have made so far is this fun and whimsical Washi Tape Clock that I made for my craft room. I used a bunch of different Washi Tapes for each of the clock numbers. Washi Tape Clock Tutorial ...
Porch Makeover Part 2 — make a 10 minute pillow cover out of cloth napkins!
The sun is out and I love looking at my freshened up front porch. Yesterday I showed you my Chevron Frame Door Hanging {with Washi Tape}: And today I want to show you a 10 minute pillow you can make out of napkins! ...
Giveaway Monday — Epic Six Letterpress System {$169 value}!!
One of my goals for 2011 is to share some of my favorite things with you. And today I have one of my favorite things to GIVE AWAY!! It's an Epic Machine from Lifestyle Crafts. An Epic is a wonderful tool, it: Die Cuts Embosses AND is a Letterpress System Yay!!!! One ...
Painted Chevron Rug Reveal {tutorial}
How to paint a chevon rug! I finally got some pictures of my newest project -- My Painted Chevron Rug!! And.... I love it!! I know, I know -- Everyone is obsessed with Chevron. I jumped on the bandwagon and I think it's fun. I love the bold, graphic lines and statement that it ...
Decorating a wall for all seasons — Spring Specimen Wall Art!
Do you have an area or spot in your home that you like to change out seasonally? I don't an entry way buffet or table to display seasonal items, so I created a little place in my kitchen that I love to change out during the year. At Halloween I created these Halloween Specimen Art ...
Spring Project — Make Chevron Subway Art!! {Tutorial}
I have been ooohing and aaaahing over all of the Chevron projects around blogland lately. It got me motivated to make some Chevron art for my home. And since the weather here has been so dreary and grey, I was aching for some happy, sunny art to lift my mood. And what better song ...
Chevron Pennant Tutorial {Silhouette project}
I may have an addiction to Pennants/Bunting. I think it is adorable and I want to make one for every room and every occasion - lol. I have been anxiously waiting for some of Silhouette's Fabric Interfacing and was so excited when it came the other day. I decided to make a project that combines ...
Stenciled Damask Lampshade {Tutorial}
I was recently contacted by Northridge Publishing, which hosts a really cool webshow, about being on their show in their Scrapbook Trends Magazine “Create” segment. It was really fun! The show’s host, Kristine McKay sent me a picture of a beautiful scrapbook layout as inspiration. And she ...
$5 Challenge — 3 different Dollar Store Tiered Tray Ideas {and a Chevron stencil printable}
Studio 5 called me up a couple weeks ago and asked me if I would take the $5 Challenge. Of course I couldn't resist!! So I headed over to my favorite place -- The $ Store and scoped it out. I decided to make a few tiered trays. I have been loving Enamel Paint ever since I made my ...
My Mantels love a good Party! {Valentine’s Day ♥ Mantel Decorating}
My Mantles love a good party. They look forward to Beth's Valentine Mantel Party all year. It's a great time for mantels to get together and socialize - lol. Seriously though, Beth's Mantel parties are really fun. Last year I went all romantic and flowery and loved it!! This year I ...
