DIY. Parenting. Home Decor.
Our bathrooms in our home are very spacious, but they're also very boring. They are both very plain and builder-grade. We've recently begun to look at them to see how we might add some character without spending a lot of money on them. We do eventually plan to replace the tubs, tub surround, and flooring,… Continue reading Creating rustic bathroom shelves from plumbing pipes
I have a kid who loves pickles. I cannot keep pickles in the house. As I’m sure you can imagine, I regularly have these. They’re remarkably easy to reuse and upcycle. Just soak them in hot water and remove the label. If a sticky residue remains, use a little Goo Gone or some acetone (but… Continue reading Reduce, reuse, UPcycle: how to create beautiful new things you’ll love to use from the things you already have
I recently went on a search for captain's mirrors to hang above our new hallway console table. However, a recent Google search proved that captain's mirrors are typically expensive. I began to wonder how I could create my own captain's mirror. I tried to make one from a stove eye cover, but it was too… Continue reading Creating captain’s mirrors from cake pans
A few years ago, my sweet grandpa gave me this chair. He heard I was looking for an old chair and someone had given it to him. I liked the look of the chair. It was a nice size and I thought it was a cute chair. I just wasn't too sure about that metal… Continue reading A repurposed chair becomes a unique plant stand
About four years ago, my grandpa and I built some farmhouse shutters. You may remember them from this post. I no longer have the window in my kitchen where these were used, and I don’t have anywhere else I’d like to use them. You know lumber is crazy expensive now and I’ve been itching for… Continue reading DIY Raised Beds