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…
Home Decor Crafts
Quilted & Piped Letter Tutorial
I recently shared my Valentine Mantel display, which includes a sweet little set of X and O letters as one of the decorative elements. I love taking something you can purchase ready-made and add a handmade stamp to it to give it my personal touch. These Quilted & Piped Letters are a project that accomplishes just…
Valentine Wreath
I had an abundance of scraps left over from Charlotte’s peasant top I shared last week, and I decided yesterday that they would be perfect for making a Valentine wreath for my pantry door. The only problem: I didn’t have a wreath form on hand, and I had no desire to schlep this entire crew…
Valentine Mantel
Let’s face it: sometimes decorating your home has to take a backseat to being a mama, driving the carpool, cooking, cleaning, and all of the other standard business of maintaining a household. By planning ahead just a bit to incorporate elements that can transition well from one season to the next, you can streamline your…
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…
Honeycomb Table Lamp
Completely by accident, I found myself gravitating toward a bee theme in the nursery. My inspiration came from the fact that we didn’t know what baby George was going to “bee” until the day of his arrival, and I thought a bee motif would work regardless of whether the baby turned out to be a boy…
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…
Custom Fabric Wall Decal Tutorial
These custom wall decals I created with scraps of fabric from the baby bedding I sewed for George’s nursery took me a total of one hour to cut out and hang, but the personality they add to the space is huge. These give a cheery polka dot sensibility to the accent wall behind George’s crib, and…
Vintage Photo Pillow Tutorial
Thumbing through the December/January issue of Country Living, I stumbled upon these darling throw pillows showcasing old photos. I loved the concept, and I knew immediately that these would make great, easy-to-sew Christmas presents! Some of you might remember the DIY Painted Tile tutorial I shared earlier this year using the new line of Martha…