Live Simply & Create Beautiful Things
We got a new (to us!) piano and added a hymnal art instillation above the piano. I can’t wait to show you how we made it! This tutorial is part of the transformation of our living room for the One Room Challenge. If you aren’t caught up with our One Room Challenge, check out all the weeks so far here: One Room Challenge Week 1
Today we’re transforming a thrift store laundry basket into a DIY Hanging Lamp. This tutorial is part of the transformation of our living room for the One Room Challenge. Catch up on the rest of the One Room Challenge here: One Room Challenge Week 1 – Living Room Design and Inspiration One Room Challenge Week 2 – How to Turn a Dresser into a TV Stand
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. Catch up on the rest of the One Room Challenge here: One Room Challenge Week 1 – Living Room Design and Inspiration One Room Challenge Week 2
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. Catch up on the rest of the One Room Challenge here: One Room Challenge Week 1 – Living Room Design and Inspiration One Room Challenge Week 2 – How to Turn a
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
Free Printable Vintage Recipe Cards with a classic, Farmhouse-style feel. They are free to print and … [Read More...]
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