16
May

How to make chalk paint

chalk paint

So I've heard about the glorious chalk paint for a few months now and decided to see what all the hype was about. If you love the shabby look you will l-o-v-e chalk paint. It gives you a nice chalky  finish and makes distressing a piece of cake. One thing I love about chalk paint is it can be used on any surface. AND {bonus} there's no need for sanding or priming your piece  beforehand. Anything that saves me less steps-->I'm there! ;) I … [Read more...]

01
May

Balancing style wants with practical needs

Last week I received an e-mail from a sweet reader asking how I decorate my home on a budget. My husband is in medical school, so our budget is definitely tight... but that doesn't mean I can't have a home I love. There's definitely a constant battle when trying to balance my style wants with practical needs. Here are few ways I do this.Shop Craigslist, garage sells and at Goodwill. Almost every piece of furniture I own was found at these 3 … [Read more...]

12
Apr

DIY decorating ideas for the kitchen

diy decorating ideas

As I was pulling down my Easter decor I was comtemplating what to put up on these white shelves. I usually put my holiday decor on them, but there isn't a big holiday for a while. So I headed out to my storage cabinet to see what I could find. I have a storage cabinet in my garage with tons of photo props and decor pieces I have found on sale or while thrifting. Well as I was digging through my stash I realized I had quite a LOT of white dishes. … [Read more...]

10
Apr

Roadkill rescue! What color?

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So last night as I was driving home from a friends I spotted this beauty sitting on the side of the road. True story! This is a DIY girls dream! I never find anything cool on the side of the road. I was totally pumped!! I thought of my friend Beckie from Roadkill Rescue right away. She always finds the coolest stuff! What have you guys found?! I pulled my little toyota over and tried to lift that bad boy into my car. Holy cow! That thing … [Read more...]

05
Mar

Junk yard finds

junk yard finds

Pin It So last month I pretty much hit the jack pot of all jack pots. I don't gamble, but pretty sure when I found this junk yard it felt like I won a million bucks! I pulled up to this guys house and my husband is all "this is it?!" I said "oh yeah baby!" We were up North and it was FREEZING cold outside but I didn't even care. And that's saying something, because when it comes to the cold, I'm a total baby. I could of spent hours going … [Read more...]

07
Dec

How To Start Upcycling Furniture- Part 2

upcycling-furniture

If you missed the first installment of this upcycling furniture series, check it out here. So every craftsman needs a good set of tools.  I’d like to talk a little today about the “tools of the trade” for a furniture upcycler.  These are the things I think are essential if you’re looking to start into upcycling furniture. 1.  Electric Sander(s) – When I started out furniture upcycling, I only had a palm sander.  It did the … [Read more...]

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