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Make a leather studded punk Pumpkin for Halloween. (“Mom…? Why did you make an S&M pumpkin…?”)

September 15, 2011 59 Comments

punk pumpkin, black, leather, studs, studded, safety pins, Halloween

Um, excuse me!?  First of all, where did you hear about S&M…???!!!  Second, it is NOT an S&M pumpkin… It’s a Punk-In.  Some black paint, leather, studs and safety pins are all you need to add a punk edge to your Halloween decor. Actually, it doesn’t feel as punk as it does sort of Edward […]

Filed Under: Autumn, cheap and easy, Crafts, Dollar Store, Fall, Halloween, Holidays, project du jour, Pumpkins, spray paint, tutorial

A plaid pumpkin? From a thrift shop flannel shirt? Yep!

September 13, 2011 71 Comments

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I was in the Dollar Tree the other day and I picked up a few of those cheesy fake pumpkins.  There is also a Goodwill a few doors down… so of course I had to stop in.  (If I were a dog and Goodwill was a fire hydrant, there would be no way I could […]

Filed Under: Autumn, Before and After, cheap and easy, Crafts, Fall, Goodwill, Pumpkins, tutorial

Scary Places chalkboard Halloween globe (huh….?)

September 12, 2011 69 Comments

OK, yes…. chalkboard globes have been done.  I’ve seen a couple of them that are inspirational.  (Can’t remember exactly where… so sorry..) So when I found a globe for 50 cents and Halloween  is just around the corner, I knew exactly what I wanted to do to it. I wanted to map some of the […]

Filed Under: Accessories, Before and After, cheap and easy, Crafts, Fall, Halloween, Holidays, spray paint

A super duper fast way to pot an orchid, and a Keepin’ It Real photo confession.

September 1, 2011 19 Comments

I’ve mentioned previously how much I love orchids. I don’t have a Brown Thumb, per se, but it isn’t exactly a Green Thumb either.   People are often under the impression that orchids are a pretty delicate flower… hard to grow… easy to kill… Not. True. They’re cheap. In my experience, I’ve found that Trader Joe’s […]

Filed Under: cheap and easy, Crafts, decor, floral design, Keepin' It real, orchids Tagged With: Orchids

Make your bad photos work to your advantage.

August 24, 2011 27 Comments

I love photos! One of my favorite items to use when decorating my house is photos.  I have never been one to line the hallway with my kids’ school portraits (not a criticism if you do it… to each his or her own…). We haven’t had a whole lot of family portraits taken (the last […]

Filed Under: Accessories, cheap and easy, Crafts, decor, distressed, frames, Handsome Hubby, Let me help you, photos, quirkiness, Tips & Tricks

Silica Gel – you only need to follow half of the directions. (Just ignore the other half.)

August 18, 2011 55 Comments

You know when you buy a new pair of shoes or a handbag?  The little silica gel packets that come in there to absorb moisture?  You need only follow half of the instructions. Pin It For sure you shouldn’t eat the stuff… but don’t throw it away either! I very briefly mentioned this tip at […]

Filed Under: apothecary jars, cheap and easy, Crafts, Let me help you, Tip of the Day, Tips & Tricks

My 3 favorite words: “You Were Right” (the great media cabinet victory.)

August 12, 2011 86 Comments

OK.  I forgot to show you something that I did last summer. And I’m really surprised I didn’t show you this earlier, because it was one of those decorating things that my husband told me I couldn’t do…. but I bugged him and bugged him until finally decided that this was not the hill he […]

Filed Under: Before and After, cheap and easy, Crafts, decor, Furniture, furniture re-do, project du jour, spray paint, UseWhatchaGot

Turn your old washing machine into a fire pit.

August 1, 2011 50 Comments

How to turn an old washing machine drum into a fire pit. DIY

OK, this is not a beautiful transformation, but it sure works great.  Take the drum out of an old machine and use it as a fire-pit. I don’t think they are so aesthetically pleasing “as-is” for a backyard, but let me tell you, these wash tub fire pits are perfect for beach bonfires and camping […]

Filed Under: Bargain, camping, cheap and easy, Crafts, garden & outdoors, Let me help you, summer, Tip of the Day, Tips & Tricks, upcycle

Summery flower arrangement (using fruit & flowers from your own yard…)

July 12, 2011 28 Comments

Do you have a rose bush in your yard? (Or access to one?) Can you get your hands on a couple of limes? Perfect!  Then you can make this floral arrangement. A few months back, Grant was in a wedding and I made the centerpieces for the reception. Click here to read how I did […]

Filed Under: cheap and easy, floral design, summer, Tables & Decor, tutorial

How to make a Vintage Lake Sign

July 11, 2011 30 Comments

Our friends, Jeff & Tanya,  invited us to share a lake house with them last month.   We had an absolute blast! I wanted to do a bit more than just write a thank you note.  Jeff & Tanya have a beautiful back yard BBQ area and they have lots of vintage signs out there too. […]

Filed Under: artwork, cheap and easy, Crafts, distressed, spray paint, summer, tutorial

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