As a decorating enthusiast, I tend to find myself wanting to update my decor far more than my budget will allow. To get my decorating fix, I am always on the lookout for ways that I can use only what I have on hand to achieve the looks I love, and today I am going…
Home Decor Crafts
Sequin Teacup Topiaries
Last week, I shared the reveal of my new White and Gold mantelscape, which I created using some items near and dear to my heart, including a painting by my talented dad and some pieces of the china my husband and I received when we married. To add some pops of vibrant sparkle to the…
DIY Monogram Pillows with Vinyl Applique
The front porch is continuing to come along quite nicely! So far, I’ve shared my tiered planter and the floating citronella candles I put together for the space, and today I’m sharing the monogram pillows I created this weekend that will sit happily on each of the porch’s wooden rocking chairs.Some of you might remember…
How Not to Paint a Rug
I try to be a positive, glass-half-full kind of person, which I hope is something that comes through on this blog. I have shied away from sharing my project fails for that very reason, tending to wait until I had worked all of the kinks out of the process before sharing here. But, a very…
Chalkboard Playtime Door Hanger
In my last Why-Didn’t-I-Think-of-That? roundup, I shared an idea I recently found at Skip to My Lou for some ingenious little tags to hang on your door announcing to neighborhood kiddos when it is or isn’t okay for children to head out and play. What a great way to manage situations that can make for…
Spring Wreath Tutorial
I absolutely love wreaths, and although I love a traditional flower motif for them, I also adore coming up with fresh wreath ideas that break from the typical mold. Walking through the aisles at Hobby Lobby a few weeks back, I found this fun paintable crafting foam called Smooth Foam in a variety of shapes…
Framed Dimensional Easter Cross Tutorial
This week, I’ve been sharing the details of the Easter vignette I put together in my entry. No Easter decor is complete without a reminder of the joy and hope of Easter – the cross! – and today, I’m sharing how I made the framed dimensional cross for the display. This is such a quick and…
Polka Dot Easter Vignette
Our house has what we New Mexicans call a “nicho,” or a little area recessed into the wall, on one side of the hall leading in from our front door. Since this space is the closest thing we have to a formal entry, I like to use this little spot as a place to showcase…
Magnetic Refrigerator Art Frames
Do you ever find yourself bitten by the organizing bug? Now that things are cruising along beautifully with my new hallway “mudroom” command center, I am finding myself wanting to reclaim more and more of our home from the clutter.With the magnetic board I created for my hallway project, I no longer have to count…
Chalkboard Picket Fence Pallet Tutorial
The moment I switch my calendar to March, I automatically shift into spring mode. All this week, I’ve been sharing the details of my spring mantel, which represents my first springtime project of the year. Without a doubt, the star of the display is my vibrant turquoise chalkboard picket fence pallet. I shared a few weeks…