It feels like there has been Halloween decorations and costumes for sale in stores since the middle of the summer. That’s probably because there has been Halloween for sale since the middle of the summer. Heck, there is already Christmas trees and decorations for sale at the craft store! I’ve been working on some Halloween […]
How to Make a Belt from an Old Tie
I was given a huge box of old ties from my in laws that belonged to my husbands grandpa after he passed away last year. I had been trying to come up with some crafty projects that I could make use of the old ties. I decided that the long skinny ties would be perfect […]
DIY Upholstered Headboard
I have been slowly fixing up our house and decorating over the past 3 years. One thing we had been living without was a headboard. A headboard isn’t really a necessity but they sure do look nice. I love the upholstered headboards from Urban Outfitters but they cost a couple hundred dollars and are totally […]
Make It Yourself: $5 Table Runner
Actually, I think this project may have cost less than $5. I used those felt squares you can buy at the craft store for about 25 cents each. I can’t remember exactly how many I used but your cost will depend on how big your table is. Cut the felt into leaf shaped pieces. You […]
Homemade Nut Butter
I’ve been trying to get in shape before summer hits and have been on a special diet and exercise plan for the past week or so. One part of the diet called for almond butter. I couldn’t find it at my local grocery store and didn’t feel like driving all the way to the food […]
Bathroom Makeover: Gross to Glam
oh so frightening! So, a couple of weeks ago I asked for your help. I decided it was time to redo the master bathroom and I couldn’t decide what color to paint it. Thanks for all your suggestions. I decided to go with a nice light mint green. The bathroom isn’t completely finished yet but […]
Project Complete: Lovely Laundry Room
What was once my Super Scary Laundry Room is now as pretty as can be! Thanks to everyone for your input and advice over this project I started several months ago. Now, lets check out some pics! There was clearly a lot of work to be done. I started by ripping off the ugly grey […]
When Is Homemade Compost Ready?
It’s finally warm enough this year to get my vegetable garden started and get digging in the dirt. Like many of you I have a homemade compost pile. Actually I have three compost piles. Two outside and a worm bin in my kitchen. One thing I discovered is that you can never have too much […]
How to Dye Easter Eggs With Onions
Learn how to dye eggs with onions skins. This all natural dye can be achieved with just onion skin, vinegar and water. Check out the full tutorial below! Supplies for Onion Skin Egg Dye 1 dozen eggs 1 dozen yellow onions 1 cheese cloth, muslin or sheer fabric to wrap around the eggs. You will need 8 inch squares. 2 […]
Before and After Raindrop Bathroom Makeover
This “before” shot is what my bathroom looked like when we first moved into the house 2.5 years ago. It’s pretty ugly isn’t it? The wall paper was all faded and turned a dingy shade of brown and all the wood cabinets are ugly fake wood with brass hardware. I’ve been working of re-doing this […]