It’s the day after Valentine’s and you’d better believe that I have already taken down my Valentine’s decor and put up my spring decor. This part of the year in Utah is so depressing. We get this yucky inversion in the air so everything is just smoggy and gross and you don’t see the sun…
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Tips for Painting Stair Balusters
Last year I did more projects than I could even blog and I learned SO much, so many things to tell you about! One of the most obnoxious projects we did was painting stair balusters. Obnoxious because we did it wrong. So I’m here to save you from the giant headache that we had to deal…
2016 Metallic Ombre Numbers
Aah! Only one more day left of this year! I can’t believe I’ve already lived in this house for a year and now we have another kid on the way…so many things have changed in the last year. 2015 was a pretty good year for us. It definitely had its ups and downs but I…
Best Projects from 2015
2015 was a big year for us–we moved into our first home and didn’t waste any time getting started on projects! I have to say, I’m a big fan of home ownership so far, even though it has its drawbacks of having to pay for all your repairs and such. But I love the ability…
Aztec Inspired Jewelry Organizer
I have had all my necklaces in a drawer for years, but this year I realized how many statement necklaces I had that were getting all tangled and messed up by living in this drawer. Even my husband scoffed at my disorganization. That’s when you know you have a problem! I had to make a jewelry…
A New Farmhouse Coffee Table
The other day my friend texted me this: My friend: Where did you get your coffee table? It’s just what I’ve been looking for! My reply: Actually I built it. Sorry I know that isn’t helpful My friend: Of course you did. Ha! DIY friends, does this happen to you? It’s actually kind of an…
Pallet Sports Medal Display
It’s nearly time for fall soccer! I love/hate this season. I love going to the games and seeing my kids play and seeing my friends cheering for their own kids. But sometimes it’s cold or rainy and I don’t love it as much then. And at the end of the season I’m ready for it…
Americana DIY Abstract Art
I recently became interested in abstract art. Like the DIY kind. I’m not a ‘real artist’ so as to not offend ‘real artists’ but anyone can create a basic piece of abstract art and get their creative juices flowing. It’s actually very relaxing to create a sea scape or other kinds of simple abstract art…
10 Painting Hacks
This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Glad, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #pressnsealhacks http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV I do a LOT of painting. On any given week, I will probably have painted at LEAST once, most likely more, and sometimes I painted all week. It depends…
DIY Stair Wainscoting
I finally finished the hardest thing I have ever worked on– DIY stair wainscoting. Whew–guys, this was HARD to do. However, it was much, much harder because of one thing that most of you won’t have in your house–this angled wall that my stairs wrap around. If your stairs just go straight up a wall,…
French Grain Sack Chair
I recently gave this chair a makeover to go in my guest bedroom. It used to look like this: And now it looks like this. I wanted to do a more neutral, classic style to go in the guest bedroom. I love the French grain sack chair style so that’s what I was aiming for….
Rustic Painted American Flag
This post originally appeared on the DecoArt blog June 2014. It’s the season for being patriotic! This rustic painted American flag craft I did is super easy and turned out so cute. It’s very rustic looking, but the only thing old is the wooden box its in. You could recreate this even if you don’t…
