DIY projects

The Bathroom Makeover

August 26, 2011

My brother-in-law has some MAD Skills. They have a darling house in a yuppy neighborhood. It is an older home and they have gone room by room totally remodeling the house. I showed you her house in one of my Its So Very Cottagey home tours a couple of years ago. (My nieces room’s have gone […]

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USA

May 29, 2011

I love patriotic decor. I made a cute Canvas Corp door decoration for the front door to celebrate Memorial Day. You will need: Canvas Corp Stretched canvas frame Canvas Corp hemp cord Canvas Corp burlap stars Canvas Corp canvas stars Canvas Corp red clothes pins Canvas Corp hooks DecoArt paint-I used Deep Burgandy, Deep Midnight […]

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PB Knock Off Buoys

May 24, 2011

I made 5 PB Knock Off Buoys. Here are two more of the designs. It is super easy to make your own and will save you quite a bit of money too. Pottery Barn has 3 sizes. They run (small) $19, (medium) $24, and (large) $29. You can buy all 3 for $69. Using […]

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Inspiration

April 27, 2011

I love the saying by Ralph Waldo Emerson So when faced with challenges and you don’t know what direction to go what is your internal compass that you rely on to guide you in the right direction? I was reading about Ralph Waldo Emerson and discovered that his first wife died at 20 years old. […]

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Spring Wreath

April 25, 2011

I have been working on a Spring Wreath for the Front Door. Today I am sharing part of this tutorial as a guest over at My Repurposed Life Gail and I have followed each other for a long time. She is enjoying some time off as her daughter gets married so I am honored to […]

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There’s A New Sheriff in Town

April 5, 2011

Who’s the new sheriff in town? And it is BIGGER and BETTER than EVER! Why- For one it is Decoupage and who doesn’t love decoupage? BUT there are other decoupage products out there so why is this one better? THIS DECOUPAGE doesn’t YELLOW like the “other” product out there. Yah, you heard me right–no yellowing. Step […]

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Mrs Peacock DID IT

April 4, 2011

Here is a monumental DIY Masterpiece CLUE You will need a cloche or a mini cheese tray glued to a candlestick {turned into a cloche-Like I did a year and a half ago} DecoArt White Gloss enamel paint, Americana Desert Turqouise and Spa Blue Paint a paintbrush a hot glue gun some twine miniature clothespins […]

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Cheri’s vinyl–ish–ous {part 1}

March 28, 2011

I made vinyl signs for each of the kids that fit their personalities. G3 is 6 years old and everything he does is BIG. Nothing stops him. Ten 23 Designs sent me the perfect quote just for him. Here’s how I made my boards 1} I grabbed a board and cut it to the size I needed. […]

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DIY Tape

March 14, 2011

I made 2 different colors of cotton tape and made a chalkboard tape as well. Super Easy Super Quick but what an Impact. I used masking tape Gorilla Wood Glue a paint brush Fabric Ribbon DecoArt Chalkboard Paint chalk I will be entering this into my Tape Party

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Spa Bag

March 9, 2011

I made a spa bag to go with the SPA SIGN. I took some canvas that I had and made a bag. Very simply stiching from the wrong side out then turned it right side out. I then folded under the top to create a pocket for the tie. I folded a long strip of […]

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Chalkboard Coasters

February 26, 2011

I have a fun project for you. Chalkboard Coasters You’ll need: Tiles Paper Krylon Easy Tak adhesive spray DecoArt Chalkboard Paint paintbrush Rockler Sanding Bug Self Adhesive Velvet from Rockler chalk 1} I had some inexpensive tiles from a hardware store. They had the slick shiny surface. 2} I grabbed my […]

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Chalkboard Paint and Tags

February 17, 2011

I jazzed up some of my numbered bottles with DecoArt chalkboard paint and Ten 23 chalkboard vinyl tags. These are two FAVs –love love love these products. You can check it all out over at the DIY Club.

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