I am so thrilled today to finally be sharing the bedding I made for George’s nursery!I was set on a color scheme for the space almost from day one, and I was delighted when I found Premier Fabrics had just the fabrics in the colors and patterns I was looking for, and at a really…
DIY Home Decor Projects
Painted Laminate Nursery Bookshelf
Think it’s impossible to paint outdated laminate furniture? Think again! With the right supplies, you can transform an old laminate piece into something to be proud of. Read on for the details! Amy @ Positively SplendidHaving grown up in a home brimming with sewing notions and paintbrushes, Amy has a deep love for all…
Antique Dresser Transformation + Embellishing Furniture with Vinyl
Of all of the projects I’ve tackled thus far in the nursery, this dresser is, by far, my proudest. It was also my greatest labor of love! When I happened upon the listing on Craig’s List for this diamond in the rough, I knew it was just the piece I needed for the space. I…
Ceiling Medallion Wall Clock Tutorial
I have recently been sprucing up my kitchen decor (more on that to come tomorrow), and in doing so, I knew I wanted to include a large wall clock in the display. One of my current color crazes is metallic copper (something that started with my Faux Hammered Copper project here), and in creating my clock,…
Faux Hammered Copper Tutorial
Today’s project was born out of necessity. I have a piece of furniture that is fine in its own right, but that needed some tweaking to make it suitable for its current prominent location in our front entry. For a bit of enlightenment as to the situation surrounding this piece, refer to the letter below….
Whimsical Nursery Wall Hangings
This week’s installment of Let’s Make Something Together has us playing with a variety of media to create darling wall hangings for a special little someone in your life!Having just moved into our new home, our walls are still very bare for the most part. So, when the weekly challenge over at So You Think…
DIY Pillow Forms
Two things you might not already know about me: #1) I like to save money, but I like to do it in style.#2) When I don’t feel like hauling my crew over the river and through the woods for close to a half hour each way, my only option for craft supplies is Super Wal-mart.It…
Patriotic Outdoor Pillows
Matt and I are total nerds when it comes to history. We love the History Channel. We read history books by choice. We actually named all of Jack’s stuffed animals when he was little after American presidents. (Which explains why his best buddy, a stuffed blue puppy, is named Abe instead of Fido.)…
Coke Can Flower Napkin Rings
I am a thrifty kind of girl. I mull over purchases for eons before I finally pull the trigger. I reuse foil. I do crazy things like making my own laundry soap. (I apparently inherited this from my mother, who my grandma loves to declare is capable of stretching a dime into a dollar. 😉…