Earlier this week, I revealed my Hallway Command Center, the backbone of which is my first-ever foray into the world of board and batten. My inspiration for this space came from the fabulous ladies at Shanty 2 Chic, who posted their own board and batten hallway project last year. Thanks, Ashley and Whitney, for the…
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A Guide to Proper Pintiquette {Pinterest Tips & Tricks}
Like I’m sure many of you probably are, I am completely, totally smitten with Pinterest. I am confident that this newest online tool is going to change the very complexion of social media. Not familiar with Pinterest? It is a virtual pinboard that allows you to curate, or form collections, of the ideas you find online and…
Framed Custom Chalkboard and Magnetic Board
Yesterday I revealed my new “faux mudroom” hallway command center, my solution to our home’s lack of a mudroom or utility room. We’ve only been using the space for a few days so far, but it has already made our household so much more organized!As I was planning this project, I knew I wanted a…
Hallway Command Center
Back in January, I posted about my 12 DIY Goals for 2012, with one project assigned to each month of the year. I am happy to say I am keeping up with my goals so far, and my February project, a board and batten hallway, is officially in the books! My mom came in for…
12 “Why Didn’t I Think of That?” Tips
I never cease to marvel at the sheer abundance of amazingly useful information available on the internet. Every once in a while, I stumble upon an idea that makes me stop and think, “Now why didn’t I think of that?” I’m passing along twelve of these tips that are simple, no-nonsense ways to streamline various aspects…
Baby Boy Nursery Tour
Oh my goodness. Have you ever worked on something for so long that it feels like it’s become a part of you? For months now, the lion’s share of my DIY endeavors have been done for George’s sweet little nursery, a space that I could not be more proud or fond of! This room is every…
Piping Tutorial + Bee Happy Pillow
In my opinion, it’s the little touches that take a sewing project from ho-hum to fabulous, and there are few things that can accomplish that effect quite as dynamically as adding piping, and especially custom piping made to match your project to a tee. Just recently I used piping in the bumpers I…
DIY Stacked Wall Frames
I absolutely love the look of the stacked colorful frames in funky shapes that have become so popular lately. I have had in mind to find and/or make some frames like these to hang on either side of the framed chalkboard in the nursery, and while perusing Pinterest, I saw a pin that suggested buying…
Valentine’s Day Projects from the Archives
With Valentine’s Day a little over a month away, you might be starting to think about fun projects to do to help celebrate the day of love. Here are a few projects from the PS archives to provide you some creative Valentine’s Day inspiration!Plantable Valentines This is such a fun project to do with little…
By the Dozen: DIY Goals for 2012
I love the beginning of the year. My resolve is always strong to accomplish so much in the next 365 days!But then, reality usually sets in somewhere around January 15th. Life is hectic. Days are crazy. How will I manage to make good on even one – much less all – of my DIY goals? This…