Live Simply & Create Beautiful Things
Today I’m turning a $15 dresser from Craigslist into a gorgeous and functional TV stand! This DIY entertainment center from a dresser is part of the One Room Challenge, where we are completely transforming our living room in 6 weeks. When I can’t find exactly what I’m looking for in a store, my first thought is always “Let’s try to make it ourselves!” It doesn’t
Follow along with the One Room Challenge as we transform our living room with a Belgian countryside style in just six weeks. This week, I’m sharing my design plan and a inspirations for the refurbishment. Our living room is the heart of our home. With a 1400 square foot house that has only one living space, our living room is the center for Saturday morning
A simple farmhouse style grapevine and boxwood wreath is such a sweet addition to home decor in any season. This DIY wreath is so easy – it’s inexpensive and it takes less than 5 minutes. Plus, I’m going to show you how to turn it into a piece of giant wall art. I love the look of farmhouse style wreaths, but I don’t love the
How to Refurbish an Old Bookcase – Discover when to sand and restore a salvaged piece and when to paint. Plus, check out the before and after of our beautifully refurbished bookshelf. This week, I thought I’d share a simple restoration project. It’s not exactly a ‘DIY’ or ‘How To’ because every piece of furniture you find to restore will be a little different. But
Grow tomatoes even in a small garden with this DIY Upside Down Tomato Planter. I use a Galvanized Bucket to create a practical tomato planter with a touch of farmhouse style. I have mentioned before how we love gardening, especially producing herbs and vegetables, but we have a small backyard. That makes it hard to grow herbs and vegetables in a traditional garden, so we
This Outdoor Science Discovery Center is a STEM twist on the classic outdoor kitchen. Kids can explore the world around them through science and nature pretend play. We LOVE pretend play. Whether we are encouraging our kiddos to pretend to cook or pretend to be an astronaut, anytime my kids are pretending I am smitten. I love seeing their imaginations come to life. It’s incredible
Make a sweet and simple kid’s farmhouse apron from a $1 IKEA dish towel with this easy DIY sewing tutorial. Summer at our house is all about vegetable pickin’, mud pie makin’, and all kinds of outdoor adventures. My kiddos tend to get absolutely caked in mud every time they walk out our backdoor. I typically don’t mind – I just throw them in the
Make a gorgeous, rustic herb chandelier in an afternoon and enjoy fresh herbs all summer long with this simple DIY woodworking tutorial. If you’ve been following along with our backyard reno, then you’ve probably already seen our DIY Outdoor Pillow Covers and our Outdoor Storage Bench (with a hidden surprise!). The last part in this little corner of our backyard is the DIY Hanging Herb
Learn how to make a DIY Concrete Sugar Mold with this easy-to-follow tutorial. Create your own rustic and industrial centerpiece. Sugar Molds are a piece of history that have been revived in modern home decor – and I love it! Vintage sugar molds were used to make little brown sugar cakes that people would tie up in a sack and bring home from the store
Build an outdoor storage bench with a twist – the hidden storage can hold two rubber totes! This backyard storage box is ideal for storing pool toys, kid’s outdoor toys, gardening tools, patio cushions, and more. When you have a tiny backyard (like we do), you have to be thoughtful about every square foot of space. If not, your backyard will become a dumping ground
Encourage kids to explore and discover the world around them with these Vintage Inspired Science and … [Read More...]
Deliciously easy homemade apple crisp that is the perfect balance of tart and sweet. I'll also show … [Read More...]
