As an incredibly thoughtful gift to me, my sister bought me a new house to play with. She literally got the keys last night and I’m already going full-steam ahead on planning the DIY updates. Since the rest of the house just needs some new paint and light fixtures, I’m focusing all of my attention on gathering inspiration for a DIY fireplace mantle.
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DIY Wedding Handkerchief with Morse Code
As much as my fiancé doesn’t want to admit it, there is no way either of us are getting through this wedding dry eyed. So to dress up our much needed handkerchiefs, I’m adding a secret little morse code message for him. Follow along for our super easy DIY wedding handkerchief that even the “non-sewers” can finish in an hour or less.
Keep ReadingOne Room Challenge Week Two: Making Choices
Well, I can definitively say there’s nothing like posting before pictures and committing publicly to a tight timeline to light a fire under me! This past week saw some great progress on my kitchen One Room Challenge project and I think we’ve finally nailed down most of the decisions. Let’s get into the details.
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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 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 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 ReadingInstalling a Vent Hood: A DIY Adventure
Disclaimer: Prior to this project I knew nothing about installing a vent hood. All of this was DIY and we were learning as we went, so if you aren’t comfortable making these kinds of decisions I would suggest hiring a professional. A vent hood or exhaust fan is one of those things that you don’t really notice until you don’t …
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