My daughter is a wanderer. She absolutely loves to travel far and wide. After seeing all of the fun painted globes on Pinterest, I decided to upgrade her old one with her favorite quote. You must be the change you wish to see in the world. ~Mahatma Gandhi The first step was to apply the […]
DIY Candy Bouquet
I made this yummy candy bouquet this morning for my husband and kids. I’m sorry for posting on Valentine’s Day instead of earlier this week, but that seems to be how I roll these days… This could easily be customized for any holiday! The first step is to tape the candy to bamboo skewers. These […]
DIY Side Table Makeover
I recently gave my living room a makeover with fun, happy colors. The last project to finish the room was to brighten up this cute little side table my mom gave me years ago: I used Annie Sloan chalk paint in Florence topped with both clear and antiquing wax from Folk Art. I tried the […]
DIY IKEA Hack Mudroom Lockers
I was so tired of seeing my kitchen table covered in coats, backpacks, purses… I’m thrilled with my new mudroom which now holds our belongings perfectly. My husband did a fantastic job on this project. I’m going to explain it in as much detail as I can. If you have any questions for him, please […]
Hutch Transformation
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 ’80s 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 […]
