DIY Personalized Doorbell If you've ever wished for a personalized doorbell that let your visitors know what they were getting into, while giving you something to dance to before answering the door, here’s the project for you. This project requires no special skills and is relatively safe. By purchasing a simple 9v recording module from radio shack and re-wiring your wireless doorbell you … [Read more...]
Simple DIY Sharpie Projects
I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s gotten into trouble for coloring on the furniture, tennis shoes, jeans and other “inappropriate” items. Who knew, in this DIY age, that it would be encouraged and considered trendy! Take any tight knit fabric and add a good permanent sharpie. Your results will be a unique modern piece that is tailored to you. Thrift store finds are perfect for this project. … [Read more...]
DIY Updated Wicker Baskets
Have you inherited, or bought those old fashioned wicker baskets and just don’t know what to do with them in your modern space? Taking a few pieces of tape, or your favorite stencil, and a little bit of paint is the easy way to fix this problem. Painting your wicker basket can add a touch of class and personality to these otherwise outdated pieces. So go ahead, pull out those old baskets, bags, … [Read more...]
DIY Candle Holders- Re-Purposed Book Illustrations
Tearing into old books may be heartbreaking to some, but there are a few condolences I can offer. If the book is cheap, and in a thrift store, it makes sense to turn it into something not only you and your family can enjoy, but something that is eye catching for all your visitors. Explaining how you made it will keep that book’s memory alive. If you’re saving it from being thrown out then of … [Read more...]
"Happy" Decorating Tips
Everyone wants their living space to be comfortable and ‘’happy’’. You can achieve this with a few simple steps like adding pieces and color to your space. Adding rounded shapes like drum lamp shades or rounded coffee tables soften the room and make a space feel more livable and loveable. Covering up metal frames with ribbon can soften a space Adding chairs that have high backs elongates your … [Read more...]
5 Cold Weather Workout Tips
For those who are compelled to continue their rigorous workout even during the coldest days of the year, here are a few tips to keep you safe and healthy. Follow the 15 degree rule, if the outside temperature is below 15 degrees Fahrenheit do your workout indoors. Run only on an a snow and ice free path. It is too difficult to know what the terrain is if you can't see the ground. Don't … [Read more...]
diy Paint Brush Holder
Any painter- both professional and crafting- know the importance of keeping your brush moist while working on a project. Here are instructions on how to create an inexpensive way of keeping your brushes wet between sessions or while working with water based paints. This simple DIY can also be used to hang your brushes while they drip dry. All you need is a piece of pipe insulation (I’m guessing … [Read more...]
Stylish and Put Together Kid Friendly Decorating Tips
It starts with putting a few plastic covers in your outlets and installing cabinet locks, but before you know it half of your belongings are colored on, covered in food, or trashed all together. One day you take a look around and realize your home doesn’t look as stylish and pulled-together as you wish it did. It may take some planning and creative thinking, but there are some wonderful ways to … [Read more...]
Myths About Proper Skin Care
It seems like every time we turn on the TV or open up a magazine we’re hit with adds for must have anti-aging treatments and skin care advice. It’s getting harder and harder to separate the fads from the tips and treatments that actually work. Here are some facts about some of the commonly held beauty beliefs. Myth: Tanning booths are safe as long as they don’t contain UVB rays- Most … [Read more...]
Heavy Coffee Drinking Linked to Cancer Research
If you’re a heavy coffee drinker—yeah I’m talking to you, I’ve got some good news. Heavy coffee drinkers may cut their risk of dying from oral cancers nearly in half according to new research. You have to drink more than four cups a day to be considered a heavy coffee drinker, but if you do, you’re golden. The American Cancer Society conducted a study of nearly 1 million men and women. Those … [Read more...]
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