Sewing, Crafts, and Home DIY
This last Tuesday I got the opportunity to go on Studio 5--a local lifestyle show on KSL. It was so fun! I actually really like going on TV, there's this rush you get, haha! They wanted me to demonstrate how to paint a herringbone pattern using painter's tape. Remember my Silver Painted Herringbone dresser? I replicated that pattern (except I did it RIGHT this time) on a little side table I painted for the master bedroom. This little … [Read more...]
Another item for my daughter's nursery...these gold dipped bar stools!! I know that I took pictures of these in the kitchen but you can see them much better like this. You'll see them in her room for the full reveal. Can any of you guess the theme of her room? I, like probably many of you, have some of these old basic bar stools. These were very popular in the 90's I think. But I inherited these from my in-laws and actually still … [Read more...]
I love, love, love my boys' silver Herringbone painted dresser! It took some patience and time, but it was soooo worth it! Don't you love this? I've been not only decorating my baby's nursery but also my boys' room. They have more of a nautical theme but it's pretty loose. But everything I'm doing in there is so fun and just cute! So first off, I know what you're thinking...that's not a true Herringbone. Well I got completely … [Read more...]
I was thrilled to share my Craft Room Pegboard with you--and it turns out y'all loved it too! So today I'm going to share the tutorial with you, although I have to say it's not very difficult! But I know it's sometimes just easier to have someone spell it out for you, so here are all the nitty gritty details. I also apologize that there are not pictures of every step--I was so excited I just worked and forgot to take pics! For this … [Read more...]
I'm so excited to share this project with you! I was a little relieved to have the holidays overwith so I could start working on projects I've put off since August. One project that was a necessity to complete first was this extra large pegboard I made for my craft room organization. This is a picture post only but if you want the full tutorial, read the Framed Pegboard Tutorial post. I don't have a dedicated room for my craft stuff … [Read more...]
Tutorial by Steph @ Crafting in the Rain Now that it's September, it's already starting to cool down a little here in the Northwest. Granted it never gets all that hot to begin with, but it still has me excited for fall. I've been wanting to change up this wall of Ikea mirrors anyway and moving into a new season is the perfect time. I snipped a few fake leaves off of a garland and painted them each with gold paint. … [Read more...]
This is kind of a long story. If you want to read it cause you love me, then feel free to settle into a good DIY tale. If you are just stopping in for the facts, here they are below: How to Paint a Dining Room Table Prep: Sand, degloss, sand some more. Make sure that you do NOT have a slick surface in any way. Dining room tables have a lot of laquer and your paint won't stick to the surface unless you rough that top up. Prime: … [Read more...]
My dining room is done! What a project it was. It's very simply decorated: Shutters, curtains, table, and chairs. My clock is actually in there too but I couldn't fit it in the picture, it was kinda far away. Isn't is fun? It works well for little kids. NO carpet or rug under the table. I like the look of them but it is NOT practical with kids. Life is a million times easier with a wood floor in the dining room. The chairs for the kids … [Read more...]
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