Chalkboards have been used for many years in farmhouse or cottage style decor. In my opinion, chalkboard decor has evolved from a trend to a staple! It’s all about how you use the chalkboard in your decor. I’ve never been one to use an elaborate design for the chalkboards in my home. I prefer a […]
How to Make an Angel Vine Topiary
Happy Tuesday! It’s a beautiful day and I’m working on several projects – all at once!!! It’s a problem I call decorating attention deficit disorder!!! I begin one project, then move on to another, then move on to another, and then I circle back to the first! On and on I go! One project that […]
Kokedama for Spring and Easter
Today’s post is part of the monthly Cozy Living Series hosted by Jennifer at Town and Country Living! At the end of this post you’ll find links to more inspiring April content! If you liked playing in the dirt or making mud pies when you were little, you are going to love today’s project! […]
Spring Tulips and Eggs Centerpiece
Hi, Friends! Today I’m bringing back a blast from the past with an updated look! This easy spring tulips and eggs centerpiece is the perfect arrangement for your spring table! I first posted this idea way back in 2013!!! As I’ve been updating some of my older blog content, there are some posts that I […]
Buffalo Check DIY Headboard Tutorial
Today I want to share how Mark and I made our DIY headboard. An upholstered headboard is an easy DIY project that can make a big impact in your bedroom. You can find tutorials on Pinterest showing you how to make a button tufted upholstered headboard, but I decided to keep things more simple and […]
Heart Shape Succulent Garden For Valentine’s Day
Happy Monday! I’m here today to share a last-minute DIY project for Valentine’s Day – a Heart Shape Succulent Garden! I used faux succulents because they are more affordable and I can’t kill a fake plant!!! But, you could make a real succulent planter in a heart shape as well! For a container, I used […]
DIY Pom Pom Heart Wreath for Valentine’s Day
Today I want to show you how easy it is to make a DIY pom pom heart wreath! Valentine’s Day is less than a month away and the stores are packed with red and pink heart shaped everything! Personally, I like to keep my Valentine’s Day decor subtle. It’s not a holiday that I go […]
The Great British Baking Show Gift
Do you watch The Great British Baking Show? If not, you don’t know what you are missing!!! My friend, Cindy, that you hear so much about, turned me on to this show a few years ago! It’s shown here in America on PBS and you can catch past seasons on Netflix. The concept of the […]
French Mattress Ottoman DIY Tutorial
Today I’m sharing a DIY that I began before my spring home tour and with my fall home tour just a little over a week away, I thought it was high time that I finished this project and share it with you! I was inspired by THIS deconstructed ottoman from Restoration Hardware. It retails from $1295 […]
Free Printable Handwriting Wall Chart
Did you know that some schools no longer teach children cursive handwriting? I recently read this and was shocked! After thinking about it, I guess it is to be expected. In this age of technology, there seems to be less need for handwriting, especially cursive handwriting. This makes me a little sad because I don’t […]
How to Make a Book Page Apple
Today I’m going to show you how to make a book page apple. It’s a super easy and inexpensive project! And, this project is the perfect project to get your kids excited for back to school! This could also be used as a back to school gift for a teacher or as an end of […]
5 Minute Summer Wreath
Earlier this week I shared my recently updated front porch. If you missed it, you can see it HERE. The flowers I used for summer are bright pink geraniums. They just pop! I wanted a summer wreath that would coordinate with those pretty geraniums. My search lead me to an inexpensive and easy way to […]
Easy Paper Craft Butterfly Art
I have started to notice some butterflies in my flower beds and it gave me the idea to create some DIY butterfly artwork for my mantel. This paper craft butterfly art is so easy, it just takes a little time. It’s a great project to work on when you are watching TV! This post […]
The Velveteen Rabbit DIY Wall Hanging
Happy Monday! Can you believe it’s Easter week! I know it’s a busy week for most of us, so I wanted to share a little DIY project that won’t take long! You may have caught a glimpse of The Velveteen Rabbit wall hanging in my living room gallery wall that I shared last week in […]
Reupholstered French Sofa Reveal
Happy Monday! I’m finally here to reveal my newly reupholstered French sofa. This project was a huge undertaking, but I’m so glad I did it. Here is the finished sofa! So, what do you think? I really love the contrast of the dark stained wood frame with the light woven gray fabric. I looked all […]
