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Spooky porch decor and a Halloween Chair.

October 14, 2018 20 Comments

Black chair, Halloween porch decor, diy Halloween project ideas

I love Halloween and it’s always fun to create spooky little vignettes around the house during the month of October. I am not a gory/scary Halloween person, but I describe my decorating as “Poe Inspired” instead.  Kind of creepy but not overtly scary… ravens, black and white color palettes with a small pop of color, […]

Filed Under: Crafts, decor, Halloween, Holidays, Mod Podge, spray paint

How to use an indoor chandelier outside.

May 20, 2018 27 Comments

With the unofficial start of summer just around the corner, we all tend to want to spend more time outdoors. Summer dinners spent on the patio are better when you can see what you’re eating, right?  What happens if you want to have an outdoor chandelier but don’t have ceiling to hard wire it to? […]

Filed Under: Bargain, Before and After, cheap and easy, Crafts, decor, garden & outdoors, Let me help you, project du jour, spray paint, Tips & Tricks

Upcycle project: plain flower pot into decorative ceramic planter.

February 18, 2018 22 Comments

A while back  I upcycled a boring, everyday, can’t swing a dead cat with out hitting one, terra cotta flower pot into a shabby chic, chippy pot by using spray paint and candle wax.  Click here to see the full tutorial. For this upcycled pot transformation we use many of the same materials and techniques, but we’re […]

Filed Under: Before and After, clay, Crafts, Featured, spray paint, tutorial, upcycle, UseWhatchaGot, Valentine's Day

An easy Valentine’s Day globe.

February 8, 2018 13 Comments

I have a few items in my home/craft closet that I just re-do over and over and over again.  (This usually involves spray paint.)  One of those items is an old globe… A few years ago I picked this globe up at a yard sale for about 50 cents.   My first re-do was my […]

Filed Under: Accessories, Before and After, Crafts, project du jour, spray paint, upcycle, UseWhatchaGot, Valentine's Day

Turning plain pumpkins into elegant pumpkins for Thanksgiving.

October 29, 2017 13 Comments

cream, elegant, pumpkin, green, bling, ribbon, thanksgiving, paint

Once Halloween is over, you can paint your real pumpkins and add a touch of bling to create elegant pumpkins for Thanksgiving. Why toss all of those orange pumpkins? Add a little paint, ribbon and some sparkle to create something beautiful.

Filed Under: Autumn, Before and After, cheap and easy, Crafts, decor, Holidays, inspiration, project du jour, Pumpkins, spray paint, Thanksgiving, UseWhatchaGot

Faking the look of trendy pottery pieces. An easy DIY.

February 24, 2015 9 Comments

I’m finally starting to get in a spring-y mood.  I’m ready for a little color. I’ve been seeing this gorgeous blue-green color everywhere and I am craving it.  I did a faux patina champagne bucket in a similar color and I love it.  Some of these trendy pottery pieces can be really expensive though, and I’d […]

Filed Under: Accessories, cheap and easy, Crafts, distressed, faux finish, Featured, project du jour, Simple, spray paint, Spring

A chic black & white pumpkin with a crown (plus 11 more spooktacular Halloween projects!)

September 15, 2014 8 Comments

OK, so if Jack Skellington is the Pumpkin King, I wondered what the Pumpkin Queen might look like….  So I decided to make a pumpkin with a crown on it. My BFF  loves Halloween as much as I do, so I thought I’d make a pumpkin for her.  With a crown.  Because who wouldn’t want […]

Filed Under: Crafts, Halloween, Holidays, Pumpkins, spray paint

Why I felt a blue chicken was necessary.

February 21, 2014 1 Comment

So a few days ago I shared a makeover I did on a little plant stand.  I put a little wooden chicken in with the flowers, but he wasn’t really showing up against the color of the house… so I thought he should be blue. See?  Now he shows up against the house.  He was […]

Filed Under: Crafts, spray paint, Spring

Spring planter makeover (& how it looked like Shrek until I added a chicken.)

February 19, 2014 2 Comments

I know that 2/3 of the country is being ravaged by winter weather, but here in So Cal it has been really mild.  So much so that it was time to do a spring planter to put by our front door. A few months back I spotted this guy, just sitting on the curb.  He […]

Filed Under: Crafts, decor, floral design, garden & outdoors, gardening, spray paint, Spring

Kid Valentine’s Week: A DIY Valentine Frame

February 6, 2014 Leave a Comment

How about a fun Dollar Store craft project that you can do with your kids and a few pieces of candy?  This cute DIY Valentine frame that Malia from Yesterday on Tuesday totally fits the bill! Malia is so sweet and crafty, and she cooks too!   Check out her recipes, as well as her […]

Filed Under: Crafts, Dollar Store, Holidays, spray paint, Valentine's Day

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  • Spooky porch decor and a Halloween Chair.
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  • How to use an indoor chandelier outside.
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  • No Sew Project: How to recover your outdoor cushions using fabric and a glue gun.
  • Upcycle project: plain flower pot into decorative ceramic planter.
  • An easy Valentine’s Day globe.
  • Simple, winter themed decor. (Using what you already have, of course.)
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