How to sand, prep, and stain wood – a beginner’s guide to DIY woodworking. How to Sand, Prep, and Stain Wood Laying a good foundation can make a huge difference in the outcome of a project. Learning the proper way to sand, prep, and stain wood will help each project go smoother and quicker. Sand the Wood Sanding wood isn’t always the most fun part
How to Paint a Wood Sign + a free farmhouse printable If you’ve been looking at farmhouse decor or anything inspired by Joanna Gaines, you’ve probably noticed that modern farmhouse homes are full of words. Quotes are featured on signs, chalkboards, and windows. These inspirational words fill walls in kitchens, bedrooms, and hallways. We have several signs that we love that feature things that are
DIY Mason Jar Art Supply Organizer for Kids – How to Make a Simple, DIY Art Station I love mason jars – they are affordable, pretty, and easy to clean (anything you can toss in the dishwasher is OK by me!). Because of this, my house is full of them! I use mason jars as vases, candle holders, and organizers. Today, I want to show
How to Plank an Accent Wall – creating a DIY Shiplap accent wall for Less Than $50 These days everyone knows about Shiplap from my 93 year old grandma to my 3 year old daughter. Joanna Gains has catapulted this humble wood wall paneling material into stardom. I am not immune to the shiplap disease – in fact I caught the infection right
DIY Wall Mounted Kid’s Bookshelves I absolutely love to read. When I was a kid, I would get in trouble for staying up too late reading. I would crack open my door after my parents tucked me in and read The Babysitters Club by the light of the hallway lamp until early morning. Even now, my husband will have to pry a good book out
How to Make No-Sew Bleached Drop Cloth Curtains (plus how to bleach drop cloth without the whole house smelling like a pool!) You guys…I am so excited to share this project with you! When we moved into our house, the one thing I hated was the heavy brown curtains. Well, five years later they still hang on the curtain rods, taunting me. No more! I
How to Play Kubb (+ Make Your Own!) – A Giant Backyard Game One of the surprising stars of our backyard parties last year is the fabulous game, Kubb. Kubb, also called Viking Chess or Skulls and Femurs (just in case you needed a reason to convince your husband you needed a set…what is more manly than VIKING CHESS!?), is a game that is simple
DIY Giant Yard Dice Friends gathered in the back yard with ice cold tumblers of water, fireflies blinking in the distance, the familiar smell of tiki torches and bug spray, and deep belly laughs. Sunset with friends in the summer might be the best part of the year. And our favorite thing to do in the summer is play giant backyard games. Game pieces flying
I’m sure you haven’t noticed (they have almost no advertising budget), but the biggest game in football is coming up in just a couple of weeks. I love having any excuse to host people in my home, but football is one of my absolute favorites. Something about the combination of great food, friends, and competition just warms every part of my heart. While the competition rages
Download a fun Free Printable Adult Coloring Christmas Placemat Christmas is nearly here and while everyone is thinking about the best presents to get for all their friends and family, I’m thinking about FOOD! Meals around Christmastime are filled with such joy and fellowship – it just warms my heart. Whether you’re hosting a Christmas party or inviting family around your dining room table, it’s always fun to add
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