I love working on big furniture pieces and tearing walls and ceilings apart for big impact projects but with my basement full of my porch furniture and the garage filled with melting snow and freezing temps, I haven’t had anywhere to work. Also, blankets and fires just seemed like the right choice for a couple months. Now that it is warming up a bit, I’m ready to get to work, and could use some advice from the internet if you’ve got any suggestions. Here’s my current spring project list.
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One Room Challenge Week One: The Kitchen Before
It’s One Room Challenge time once again! Last spring, Robin overhauled her deck in just six weeks. This year, I’m taking on the challenge. So, welcome to the before of my kitchen One Room Challenge!
Keep ReadingMaking an Easy DIY Canvas Frame for an Abstract Nude Painting
If you haven’t been following the progress of my abstract nude painting on Instagram stories, hop over there and get caught up in the highlight “Trudy the Nudie.” Then come see how I made an easy DIY canvas frame using some wood I had laying around.
Keep ReadingDo It Yourself: Our Take On Anthropologie Hacks
Ever walk into a store and think “I could totally make that myself”? As habitual DIYers here, we do that CONSTANTLY. Today we’re tackling Anthropologie and some of their must have home goods that we’ve been swooning over. Plus since it’s only Monday we can Amazon Prime all the supplies to craft these Anthropologie hacks by this weekend.
Keep ReadingFabric Dying 101: Indigo Dye and Shibori Folding Patterns
If you went online in the summer of 2016, you’ve inevitably seen Shibori dye and the indigo everything as a result. Shibori is essentially tie-dye but using only indigo instead of the rainbow of colors. Which makes it pretty much foolproof since there is no risk of accidentally using too many colors and dying your shirt poop brown (we’ve all been there). The kits are easy to find online and the real fun comes in with trying all the different Shibori folding patterns to get one of a kind results.
Keep ReadingEasily and Inexpensively Frame Odd-sized Art
After purchasing two amazing prints from the talented Amy Blackwell and her shop Audrey and Illya, I’ve been at a loss as to how to frame them. To those of us who don’t use international paper sizes, the A4 prints are roughly an 8.5″ x 11″ but not exactly. Because of that, I had the hardest time finding a frame to use. I know they must make A4 frames but alas I could not find one I liked. While there is always the option for custom frames (expensive) or having a mat cut (slightly less expensive), I needed another alternative.
Keep ReadingEasy Living Room Refresh
After being in my current place for a year and a half, the living room started to feel a little stale and in need of a refresh. While the majority of the decor I still like I can’t stop myself from constantly moving things around. Over the course of a weekend I gave it an inexpensive and easy living room refresh mixing pieces I already had plus one new rug.
Keep ReadingFraming Pressed Leaves and Flowers
Recently after pressing some flowers, I was left wondering what the hell I could do with them. Determined not to throw them away, I decided to try framing them instead and I’ve been loving the results! Follow along below for the easiest of DIYs for framing pressed leaves and flowers.
Keep ReadingEasy DIY Pennants
After stumbling on these adorable mini pennants from Three Potato Four, I was stoked about the possibility to give my plants a boost of personality. But as with all our other DIY projects—wood bead candle holder, Michelle’s reclaimed pallet cow, etc—I knew I could easily make these myself. Follow along for this super simple DIY that anyone—even kids—can do in …
Keep ReadingHow to Convert a Chainlink Fence to a Wood Fence
All I do is think about fences. It’s official. Last year, I moved the fence behind my garage five feet back and we used an auger to dig holes for the posts. That job was so terrible, I still have nightmares about cutting through several feet of bricks and clay. So when it came time to finish installing the fence …
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