Paper filing was driving me crazy, so finding the perfect solution to simplify that process was vital! But before we talk about organization and keeping up with your paper, let’s talk style and creating a lovely file box. I confess, I love using spray paint! It is a simple solution to bring high style […]
How To Make Faux Box Tins
I don’t know if you have seen these ah-mazing SyuRo tins floating around Pinterest, but I have been drooling over them for quite a while now. Sadly, they will NEVER EVER grace my home because, well, the price tag gives me a heart attack. And I’m afraid doing a knock-off out of actual tin material isn’t quite […]
Stylized Office Accessories – Stapler Edition
By now you’ve realized that I miiiiight have a bit of an obsession with all things gold. When I spotted lucite & gold office accessories, yes I swooned, but I also decided to go for it and adorn my office with gold. Now, how to get office accessories with a similar look at a fraction of the price? Well […]
Secrets To Painting Free Hand
I’m a lazy painter, but I’m pretty good so I can afford to be lazy! I don’t always use a drop cloth to protect the floors, I rarely wear paint clothes, and I never bother with painters tape. Of course, this comes from years of trial & error, bad tape experiences, and practice. Today I’ll […]
The Front Door That Hits Me On My Way Out
If the multi-toned yellow, beige, and pink walls in my hallways aren’t bad enough, the sage front door really hits you on the way out…and not in a good way. It’s time to break out the paint, in a really big way. I love a great paint-over, in half a day you can have an […]
Installing a Light Fixture – My Laundry Room Lightup
I have one final project to brighten up my newly updated laundry room, and it is installing the beautiful new light fixture I just got from Westside Wholesale! Isn’t she a beaut? Replacing the lighting in a room can be a quick and easy update that makes a big difference! So today I’m sharing how to […]
My Rather Alluring Floors
Whooohoo! Happy birthday to me! I just scored 3 boxes of Traffic Master Allure Ultra in Aegean Travertine at $58 a box, down from the regular $78 per box. I walked into Home Depot (my 2nd home), and there they were…right in the middle of the aisle with a big sign that might as well […]
How to Fix a Torn Washer Bellow
It will only happen when you have had holiday guests for a week and they want to wash a couple things before they fly home. Oh, and your entire family has also run out of clothing to wear, while the workweek is about to begin in two days. That –that is the fateful moment when you […]
How To Know When Upholstery Should Be Painted
To paint or not to paint…that should be the question before painting our upholstered furniture. But sometimes we just dive into a project with our eyes wide shut. After all, won’t our gusto and faith in all things beautiful produce a DIY miracle? Probably not, then we’ll have to compromise our vision, or live in denial. […]
How to Make Cute DIY Drawstring Bags
Step-by-step instructions to help you sew DIY drawstring bags, and great ideas on how to decorate them! *Thank you to Smart Fab for providing the materials for this project! Drawstring Bags For Organizing I’ve gotten that organizing itch again… With all the crafty projects, summer road trips, and junk drawer-like messes, I’ve decided to bring things back […]
Pintastic Pinboards & Painted Pins
By now you realize that I’m a bit pin board crazy. You have to understand, in a home full of little artists you need plenty of spaces to display artwork, inspiration, and other items. So when I found this ugly picture of a cherub in a beautiful frame at Goodwill for a buck, I had […]
How To Turn A Piano Lamp Into A Bookcase Lamp
Use old piano lamps and transform them into a bookcase lamp similar to the art task lights!
Hostess Gift: A DIY Basketful of Spring
Looking for the perfect hostess gift for that Spring party or Easter dinner you’ve been invited to? I saw these gorgeous wire bags via Pottery Barn (currently no longer available), and thought it would make a lovely hostess gift! Even better, you can make 3 or 4 wire bags yourself for the cost of one roll of […]
Dressing Table Turn TV Console
This dressing table was a family hand-me-down that I was grateful to receive but couldn’t figure out how to use. It didn’t fit in my tiny “master” bedroom, and I don’t have a real office space… Turns out it was the only thing strong enough to hold up our TV, so a TV console it […]
Chalk Paint® Decorative Paint by Annie Sloan
[tooltip text=”A big thank you to Annie Sloan Unfolded for graciously providing the materials for this project!”]*Sponsored Post: info [/tooltip] The harsh winter weather here in Northeast Ohio has put a big damper on my furniture makeover projects… until today! No it hasn’t warmed up, as a matter of fact it is 19 degrees outside and […]
