Learn how to make a simple DIY wall hanging to decorate your home. This project is sponsored by JOANN. I'm afraid I've created a marble monster! This project demonstrates a simple technique that I fear could be a bit addicting! Start with a heavy duty fabric. JOANN has a ton of utility fabrics: I used white duck canvas. You then pick your paint - I tested out a few different options and found that alcohol ink worked best. There really isn't a wrong way to do this project - just sprinkle the ... continue reading...
DIY Headboard Ideas: 10 Great Projects!
One of my very first DIY projects was a DIY headboard. It was after college and my first time living solo, so I was really excited to make a place of my own. Did I mention this was right after college? So I definitely didn't have money for the beautiful Pottery Barn headboard I was coveting! Instead I made my own and I was terribly proud of it! That project also kicked off a whole slew of other projects and inspired me to continue creating things for my home. There are so many great ideas out ... continue reading...
Our Patio Makeover – Color Changes Everything!
We made major improvements to our patio by adding COLOR! Our patio makeover: painting our backdoor, painting the patio concrete, and adding new lights! This post is sponsored by Enbrighten. When we moved in to our first home (about 3 years ago!) we were so excited for all the potential DIY projects. We immediately made a list of things we wanted to change and do - it was a big list! The "fun" part of home ownership is sometimes you don't get to do the projects you want and have to do the ... continue reading...
DIY Floating Shelves – 10 Creative Ways to Use!
Create DIY floating shelves for a unique way to fill the empty walls in your home. Here are 10 create ways to use floating shelves. I still have so many blank walls in our house. I just made some decorating progress in our master bedroom by making a DIY bed skirt, but when I was taking pictures of it I realized I can only photograph the room from one direction since only HALF the room looks complete! We have a small end table with NOTHING above it! Same thing in our hallway - zilch on the ... continue reading...
How To Apply Peel and Stick Wallpaper
Learn how to apply peel and stick wallpaper quickly and easily! See how we transformed our pantry for around 30 bucks! We recently did a complete overhaul of our pantry. After making over my baking cabinet last summer, I was inspired to do the same thing to our pantry. We transformed this space with a single roll of peel and stick wallpaper! The best part? It only cost thirty bucks! I didn't know how to apply peel and stick wallpaper before tackling this project, but after seeing how ... continue reading...
How To Organize A Pantry
This post is sponsored by Rubbermaid®; however, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Learn how to organize a pantry in 4 simple steps! You know what doesn’t bring me joy? Trying to find the lids to my storage containers in the kitchen. I’m convinced that every time a sock goes missing from the dryer, it comes back as a random lid in the pantry! Our pantry became a haphazard landing zone for food, storage containers, and even some cleaning supplies. It was time to get it under control! I ... continue reading...
DIY Mirror Decals
Make adorable DIY mirror decals and bring a little inspiration and enthusiasm to your day! This post is sponsored by JOANN. Do you consider yourself bold? Original? Fearless? All of the above!? As a creator it's important to be all of these and more. DIYing isn’t a just a hobby - it’s a movement! More and more women are unleashing their creativity and many are even turning it into careers. From the Pinterest moms who just want to create the cutest cupcakes at the PTA fundraiser to the ... continue reading...
Foil Quill Bookmark
Create a cute, customized bookmark with the new American Crafts Foil Quill kit from JOANN. This project is sponsored by JOANN! You can never have too much fun (or too many bookmarks!) I got the chance to try the new American Crafts Foil Quill kit from JOANN and lemme tell ya: nothing is safe from foil now! To start, I practiced on cardstock to create a few tags for gift bags. I simply added the text in Cricut design space and used the Foil Quill kit to foil onto the cardstock gift tags. My ... continue reading...
How to Make Paper Rosettes
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine. Learn how to make paper rosettes quickly and easily with the Cricut Maker and the Cricut Scoring Wheel. There's always something to celebrate - from birthdays and anniversaries to weddings, baby showers, and everything in between! Life is full of reasons to celebrate and I believe in going the extra mile to make sure every single one of these milestones gets recognition. Not everyone ... continue reading...
How To Make A Barn Quilt
When a love for sewing and woodworking unite: how to make a barn quilt with cedar planks from CedarSafe. This post is sponsored by CedarSafe. One thing I've always wanted to make is a quilt. I'm not much of a seamstress though and I don't think I have the patience to see it through. But woodworking? Much more my jam. I like the feel of wood and like how easy it is to work with - no need to iron or worry about bunching it up. Barn quilts are the perfect union of the two: I get ... continue reading...
Garage Organization Ideas: How To Store Paint Supplies
Looking for garage organization ideas? This post is sponsored by Hirsh Industries! I realized recently that I'm "accidentally organized" quite often! I watched Tidying Up with Marie Kondo on Netflix and realized I was already using some of her basic tips. I've used her folding method for years without even realizing it was hers! I'd also done a pretty good job keeping our garage organized - I had similar things grouped together but I didn't have a good way to store paint supplies. They were ... continue reading...
Make A DIY Lampshade Using an Upcycled Sweater
The new year usually brings this sense of urgency when it comes to cleaning and organizing. I know I'm not alone because the Marie Kondo show "Tidying Up" pops up EVERY TIME I pull up Netflix! We don't really use the KonMari method but we've been trying to downsize each quarter by donating any clothes we don't wear and getting rid of things in our home that are just clutter. One of the easiest things to get rid of us clothes that are in bad shape. I've got the an awesome way to use an upcycled ... continue reading...