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. Â Spray paint and salt can give you an instant weathered iron effect. Â 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. Â (When I am feeling better I will show you on an actual project, but […]
A simple, kid-friendly centerpiece.
Should form follow function…? Â Function follow form…? Â 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. Â By adding the tangerines to a bowl of pine cones, Â 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. Â 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. Â Mod-Podge Chair Tutorial 9. Â Spring Artwork Tutorial 8. Â Recipe for Apples […]
Our home’s Christmas decor… better late than never.
The month of December has just flown by! Â 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. Â For free. Â 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. Â 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! Â Perfectly trimmed trees… angelic children, playing nicely in front of a roaring fireplace… the delicious smell of holiday baking, wafting through the house… Â 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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