Do you have one of those husbands or boyfriends who gets dates all jumbled in their heads? “That year we went to Such-and-Such… was that before or after we were married…?” or “Was that before we got together… or after we had the baby?” You know, there are just dates that women have a head […]
Create a faux-rust effect using spray paint and salt.
Yep. Spray paint and salt can give you an instant weathered iron effect. You can create a faux rust effect using these ingredients. As I am still sick, today I thought I’d share how to create a chipped, rusted paint effect. (When I am feeling better I will show you on an actual project, but […]
A simple, kid-friendly centerpiece.
Should form follow function…? Function follow form…? Why not put them in the same bowl? It’s tangerine season, and we go through a 5 pound box of Cuties at least once a week around here. By adding the tangerines to a bowl of pine cones, I have a simple, everyday winter centerpiece and I […]
Recycle your Christmas cards into gift tags for next year.
Every year we receive beautiful Christmas cards. Every year I save a few special ones, but I hate to throw the rest away. The solution? Recycle them and make beautiful gift tags.
Top 10 Tips, Tutorials and Projects from 2011… as ranked by you.
Yesterday I posted my Top 10 Grant stories of 2011. I ranked them in order of how hard I laughed when he said/did these things. Today I am counting down my Top 10 Projects and Tips for 2011 as ranked by readers’ visits. 10. Mod-Podge Chair Tutorial 9. Spring Artwork Tutorial 8. Recipe for Apples […]
Our home’s Christmas decor… better late than never.
The month of December has just flown by! I haven’t had time to do all of the things I wanted to, but at the same time, I’m not stressed out at all. (Other than having my exterior Christmas decorations ripped apart due to a roof emergency…) Anyhow, I didn’t link up to any holiday “home […]
Make easy Christmas garlands & wreaths without time, money or talent. Seriously.
Yesterday I shared how to hide everyday artwork by just covering it with fabric and adding a wreath. Today I’m almost embarrassed to show you this stupid-easy way to turn the fake, plastic greenery into something that looks totally real. For free. It’s fast, easy and literally anyone can do it. When it’s fake, you […]
An easy way to turn your everyday wall art into something festive.
The things that work with my everyday decor sometimes just won’t work at Christmas time. For example, I love the Family Rules art piece that hangs over the buffet in our dining room, and come October, its orange color is a perfect pairing with the black and silver of my Halloween decor. However, when Christmas […]
The one where Southern California weather jacked up my Christmas decor.
It’s Christmas time! Perfectly trimmed trees… angelic children, playing nicely in front of a roaring fireplace… the delicious smell of holiday baking, wafting through the house… wrapping and shopping are done… That’s the image that many of the gorgeously decorated homes all over the internet are showing us. But there are a few brave bloggers […]
DIY Christmas artwork in under an hour.
I love subway art and typography. Lately I’ve become a regular Art Institute of Five Minute Projects and our scrap woodpile has become my supply source. I had been wanting to make some nativity themed artwork and put some focus on the real reason we celebrate Christmas. I saw a great piece of artwork from Red Letter Words […]
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