My wedding anniversary is coming up and it's been seven years. Some people call this the seven year itch but I'm looking forward to another great year to live out our happily ever after. Now if life were perfect and things always went our way, my husband and I would have a plethora of money and we'd be living it up on our anniversary date, however funds are tight and I'm pretty sure our plans … [Read more...]
DIY- Repurposed Coat Racks
Free standing coat racks have come and gone along with knowing your neighbor and the afternoon game of bridge. But you can still find them around, and they are still quite useful when repurposed. Now this make over doesn't completely transform your coat rack, it just renames it. Meet the new possibilities for your "organizing rack". 1. In the Kitchen It’s an all-too-common dance: the … [Read more...]
Turn Anything Into A Lamp!
Have you ever seen something and said to yourself "Self, that would make a fantastic base for a lamp" ? Well Apartment Therapy has shown us just how to transform anything into a lamp and it looks pretty simple. What You Need: Materials Vase or planter Keyless socket adapter kit Cord set with rotary on/off switch Metal crossbar Glass or plastic white globe Screws Light … [Read more...]
DIY- Memorabilia Serving Tray
I fancy myself a amateur photographer. I have so many photos of my family and friends that I don't quite know what to do with them all. I'm always looking for awesome ways to use them. Ways that I can use them without making my home so incredibly busy that I could sit still for a second because there's so much to look at. There was a great post a few weeks ago about Photo Wallpaper that I … [Read more...]
DIY- Hanging Porch Bed
I am always one who will make sure that, if there is a porch swing or hammock, I call dibs. I love the relaxing nature of them. The lull that you can rock yourself into. I have never had the pleasure of relaxing in a hanging porch bed, but they look just as awesome, if not more, than the other two things that I enjoy lounging in. I think that if I were better with tools, I would be building … [Read more...]
DIY Workbenches You Can Build In A Weekend
The workbench for a DIY-er is like a brush for a painter or a pen for a writer, you just can't do much without a good work space. Bob Vila suggest: unless you’re upgrading to a professional European-style model, I recommend building your own. A basic, customizable bench requires only two tools—a saw and a drill. There are several ways you can approach this. You can build an entire bench from … [Read more...]
DIY Bird Feeder
I don't think there is anything lovelier than sitting on your front or back porch with your "cuppa" watching the birds eat and listening to them sing. I recently found this out before church one morning on my Aunt's back porch. It was awesome to see the different types of birds flitting around, singing songs to their friends and getting their fill of seeds and freeze dried worms. I enjoyed it … [Read more...]
DIY Birdbath- How To Build Your Own
My mother in law is a nut for bird houses and eventually I too would like to have a few around my yard. However, I worry about my dogs sanity. Anyway now seeing these pictures of these creative bird baths I would love to have a few of these around as well. Maybe I'll limit it to the front yard and keep the back yard the doggy haven. Gives me something to look forward to in my upcoming … [Read more...]
DIY- Fun Home Made Stamps
You all know how much I love a good DIY project. The best part of these stamps is the hand drawn, hand made look is totally in right now meaning that you don't have to shoot for a professional look in order to make something you can use over and over again. These super awesome DIY cork stamps look like they're made of some foam glued to a cork. They make me want to crack open a bottle of wine … [Read more...]
DIY- Simple Pipe Shelf
This is a great floating shelf that not only is efficient but stylish and adds personality to your space. With things that can be recycled and reused this is also a great way to repurpose and reuse some things that you or a friend may have laying around. Pipe shelves are great because they are completely customizable. You can set up as many shelves as you need, and they can be any size, shape or … [Read more...]
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