Mmmmnnnooooggrrrrbleghhh. Oh hey… sorry about that. I was just looking over the bathrooms in my house and eeeggghhh…huh there I go again. I’ve been putting off these two bathroom spaces for 2 years because of the wallpaper. No, it’s not that it will be that difficult to remove it, it’s just that I hate removing […]
DIY Key Organizer
Today I’m making key holders for my coat closet. I can hear my kids saying “don’t they sell those things at stores Mom? You’re just making it because you like making stuff”. Yeaaaaahhh. Have you ever gotten an idea in your head you just couldn’t let go? Even in the face of a good deal, […]
DIY Flipped Shelves
My coat closet is coming along nicely, and I am hook happy now baby! Seriously, it’s a miracle, my husband’s coat isn’t on the chair anymore but in the coat closet on a hook! *swoon* Now that I have lots of storage space in my coat closet for the big people, it was time to […]
Easy DIY Painted Bottles
You know how much I love to reuse old jars. I use empty jars as storage in my office, in my bedroom, in my bathroom, and now in my daughter’s bedroom! After seeing how beautiful painted jars can be on Pinterest I whipped out my own paints and (true to Ursula style) began experimenting before […]
DIY Pin & Magnetic Board
Something needed to go above my daughters dresser, it looked a bit sparse sitting in the corner all by its lonesome. Mirror? Or perhaps a few framed photos? I love the look of a finely decorated wall space, but I’m also a die hard practical. Finally I settled on something I knew my ever artistic […]
Dresser Rehab
A fantastic friend found this dresser on the side of the road and thought of me! Is it strange that I feel very honored and fortunate to have friends who would take the time and effort load a roadside freebie just for me? Oh wait, let me preface that by saying that those particular friends are […]
DIY Board Game Storage Unit
Learn the best way to store board games for easy access, best viewability, care, and attractiveness. This DIY unit is easily built!
Garden Fever Prt. 3: Building Raised Sub-Irrigation Beds
Why Raised? Why Sub-Irrigated?Do you really have to ask? My raised beds sit on my deck and are as work-free as a garden can get! They are self watering, requiring a refill once every two months, and they help extend my summer planting season. Oh, and as for weeding, well…what weeding? *swoon* I love my […]
Garden Fever Prt.2: Container Gardening
True to Ursula fashion, each year I am all-over-the-place excited to start my garden in spring, then comes vacation time… inevitably, my overly large garden takes a hit that it never fully recovers from. Some plants struggle to stay alive while I am out of town, or those insidious weeds make a power play for […]
DIY Spray Paint Art
I have been enamored with the gorgeous hits of gold all over Pinterest. Soooo I’ve decided to add my own little hit of gold and sparkle via some art. There are so many ways to obtain this, through gold leaf, or gold flecked paint, but I’m in the mood for a 15 minute project, and […]
Making a Simple Mirror
Oh how I have longed for one of those gorgeous large round mirrors, framed in a walnut stained teak! I’ve been wishing for what feels like forever. Of course, that’s not saying much, my wishlist is quite extensive, and I’ve been wishing for lots of pretty things. Sometimes it is just not prudent to spend so […]
Paint Chip Labels
I loooooooove labels. Hanging labels, tags, sticky labels, you name it! I am always thrilled when I find those scrumptious name brand labels on super sale, but even those can start to add up. So to save my pocket book for other fantastic things I want to buy, I started using paint chips to make my […]
Under Bed Storage
My middle munchkin likes to keep her papers and projects in defined piles on the floor. Fine, at least she “organizes” her stuff (or something like that). In case you were wondering, why yes, yes I am twitching. Of course, I want her to learn that a truly clean room means keeping her floors clear […]
Clip Art Paintings
Art in a room is like ice cream on apple pie (since I don’t get the appeal of a cherry on top), it isn’t complete without it. I have been looking for the perfect art for my eldest daughter’s room. The difficulty with art is the price, even prints can start to add up quickly. […]
Scrapbook Paper Art
My friend ‘L’ made these fantastic little Scrapbook Paper art canvasses for my daughters room. I loved the idea of something so simple, yet so cute as art for a child’s room. Doesn’t it remind you of a hanging patchwork quilt? Creating this art is easy as pie, and maybe just as delicious! I may not […]
