This is an easy DIY that you can do in under one hour (plus dry time) - and it is upcycling an item in my house which makes me super happy, an item that might otherwise have ended up in the garbage (wasteful). As your decorating tastes change over time, if you are like me, … Continue reading DIY – Upcycle an Old Canvas Picture
DIY Rustic Blanket Ladder in ONE hour
If you have ever seen one of these and wanted one (I did!!), you need to read this! I was surprised at how little time it takes and is very VERY easy, I know ALL of you can do it! Blanket ladders in the store are upwards of $100 and this one I made cost … Continue reading DIY Rustic Blanket Ladder in ONE hour
SPRING is coming!
Where I live it feels like winter last FOREVER, and its really, really cold here. As soon as I feel the days getting longer and the mornings getting earlier I get very anxious to start freshening up my home and coming out of hibernation. Its only the end of February but the ground hog did … Continue reading SPRING is coming!
My WHY for DIY
I am a home body, I always have been, I love being at home, I love making a home, I love coming home, I love ALL THE THINGS about home. I have always been into fixing things up, making the old new again, upcycling items and making new uses for them, it's always been my … Continue reading My WHY for DIY
Light Without Electricity – Wait, What?!!!!
When I installed this Beverage Centre area I wished I would have done some lighting above the open shelves but I literally did this in a ONE day DIY so getting any hard wired electrical didn't happen. In ONE day I extended the countertop, added the wine storage cabinet, added the fridge and also added … Continue reading Light Without Electricity – Wait, What?!!!!
Painted Tile Floors
I wanted an update to my 19 year old bathroom but didn't have the time for a complete demo so I decided to try this whole paint the tile thing. Let's just say I am MORE than impressed and happy with how the project turned out! I was totally skeptical, maybe mostly because I have … Continue reading Painted Tile Floors
Christmas at the farm
Today is the first day of December, and traditionally I start all my decorating today. I started a little earlier this year in the house with the tree, but I did my outside decor today. I went out and foraged all kinds of greens on our farm today, my spruce trees needed some trimming on … Continue reading Christmas at the farm
Sugar Cookies – yummmm
This is my most favorite recipe for sugar cookies, I have never used another one, EVER. I have tweaked this cookie recipe a little so I've made it my own, but comes from an old cook book from 1996 I keep kicking around cause it has alot of my favorites. I learned to cook out … Continue reading Sugar Cookies – yummmm
Capsule Wardrobe Project
Lately I've been doing alot of purging and feeling frustrated in doing so. How and WHY do I have so much STUFF, clothing, home decor - all of it. Well lets be clear....I know "HOW", obviously I like to shop but I am starting to wonder why I buy what I buy and then never … Continue reading Capsule Wardrobe Project
One Room Challenge – Week #2
Transom Transformation & White Walls for the win! Week 2 is in the books!! Who knew that a tiny little corner pantry would be SO much work. The transformation of this tiny little space this week has made me smile. I pulled out the wire shelving that was installed 19 years ago, lets just say … Continue reading One Room Challenge – Week #2
