I went to an antique show a few weeks ago in search of a hutch to put on a buffet my grandmother left me. I found this incredibly old and dirty wooden piece with a ton of potential: I’m not really sure what it used to be, but I loved the cubby holes. It had […]
DIY Elliott & ET Costume
My daughter is a huge fan of 80’s movies, so it was no surprise she wanted to base her Halloween costume this year around one. She showed me a picture of an Elliott and ET costume from Pinterest and asked me to recreate it. My wonderful brother-in-law happened to have some very old handlebars that looked […]
DIY Burlap Marriage Verse Sign
The supplies for this project have sat on my dining room table for well over a month. I’m so happy to finally finish this sign and I love how it turned out. It’s easy and economical DIY art that can be personalized with any verse or quote. If you have any questions, let me know […]
DIY Lighted Coke Bottle
My mom makes adorable lighted wine bottles for her friends. Since I don’t drink wine, I wanted something a little different. My basement is done in a Coca-Cola theme, so last weekend, my mom and I made this fun bottle. Supplies: Coke Bottle- mine is actually a glass bank, about 2-3 times the size of […]
DIY Resurrection Garden
A couple of months ago, my mom sent me a picture of a beautiful Easter Garden which I promptly pinned to recreate. I planned to do this in early March so I could use actual grass seed and watch it grow across my miniature garden. Please check out The Frugal Homemaker’s Tutorial for great tips […]
Painted Cross T-Shirt
My creative time has been limited lately. I seem to be working on a project a month instead of weekly. I bought a t-shirt to decorate a while ago after being inspired by an adorable bleached owl shirt on Pinterest. I opted to use paint instead of bleach and a cross for my current obsession with […]