This fun little DIY dry erase board tutorial is a simple and inexpensive project to make to keep or gift to someone else. I had all supplies on hand, and you are likely to have them in your craft stash as well. I had a 5×7 frame on hand that I used because I wanted a […]
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Tin Can Lantern Tutorial: Clever, Cute, And Cheap
I love to get outside and enjoy my deck. It is also fun to spruce your outdoor living space up a bit with different do it yourself projects. That is why I came up with this fun DIY hanging votive holders DIY project. They can be made with tin cans from your recycling bin and […]
Spring Interior Design Ideas On A Budget
I just love looking at beautiful interior home designs to gather ideas that I may some day want to implement for my own home decor. I follow a few of wonderful interior designers on Twitter and that is is how I got into discussion with Jessica Davis of JL Design, a Nashville interior design firm, […]
20 Ways To Go Green With Little Effort Required!
Earth Day is coming up April 22nd and it is my goal to make green choices all year long. Going green all begins with mindset. Once you and your family decide to make caring about preserving, protecting and restoring our natural world a family value, the rest is easy. Decide that you will do the […]
What To Do With Old Clothes That Cannot Be Donated
It always feels so good to go through your closets and get them cleaned out and organized. It helps to start with a thorough decluttering session and make a bag of clothes you no longer fit or wear. The best places for donation are Goodwill, the Salvation Army, other charity stores, or local shelters. However, […]
10 Nifty Upcycling Projects for the Home
The decision to throw away your pre-loved stuff is a difficult one – especially for those of us with a habit for hoarding. When something loses its shine or comes to the end of its lifecycle, the temptation is to get rid and start again. But thanks to the miraculous upcycling movement, our tired doodads […]
Upcycle An Old Sweater Into A Cute Sweater Vase
While I love drooling over the higher end decorative pieces at the department stores and in catalogs, I stop short at the price. So the next best thing (and often times even better) is to make it yourself at home. Upcycling is a green choice that saves money! Furthermore, it makes it so easy to […]