I hope everyone had a lovely Holiday and a thought-provoking New Years. Thought-provoking? Well, I always find myself thinking more than usual around New Years. How about you? I think about the past year and the year to come. And, like most people around this time, I think about … [Read more...]
DIY Scrap Moulding Trays
Are you on a purge mission to get rid of excess stuff? Me too! How about your workshop? Do you have scrap wood you need to get rid of? Yes? Perfect. Today I have a simple tutorial to show you how to make DIY Scrap Moulding Trays. These are really cute little trays that can be … [Read more...]
12 DIY Storage Projects to Organize Your Home
It's January and you know what that means! Time to clean and purge the house of all the excess stuff. Last year I was too busy with projects to purge, so this year I'm taking advantage of some warmer days to clean out our home. I hope you'll excuse me while I'm in clutter busting … [Read more...]
Sports Gear Storage Shelves in a Small Space
My home is protected by ninjas! Well, actually Tae Kwon Do athletes, but they are ninjas in training. So, don't even think about breaking into our house or they will open up a can of whoop ass on you! ;-) Unfortunately, where my boys are plentiful in kicking and punching … [Read more...]
Galvanized Tub Storage Bench with Furry Upholstered Lid {Lowe’s Creator Idea}
Every month Lowe's challenges me to create another unique project to share with you. This month's challenge was creative storage ideas. Have kids? This is a unique storage solution using a galvanized tub and a furry upholstered lid. It's the perfect place to store and corral all … [Read more...]
Mudroom Tour – 2013
We made some serious progress this past week. Not only did we make a big dent in the "to do" list in the kitchen, but we also finished painting and installing the trim in the mudroom. It's really nice walking past this little paper flower spring wreath and into a finished room! … [Read more...]
Bonus Room Plans to Convert to an Arts and Craft Room
Hello, this is Pretty Handy Girl reporting from the sick bay this week. If you follow me on Instagram, you've probably seen my trip(s) to the pharmacy and my hopes for those little pink babies: … [Read more...]
Laundry Room Reveal using Flow Wall
TGIF! Our spring break is officially here. Sadly I'm not going to Cancun to party it up like a bunch of MTV teenagers (As if!). But, I am hanging with two guys! My two little guys that is. I'm looking forward to crafting a little bit with them and maybe catch up on some sewing. … [Read more...]
Demolition Day
This past weekend I was able to make some serious progress on our laundry room. Yeehaw! Sometimes in order to make a room pretty, you have to make it uglier first. That was certainly the case with this project. If you are just joining me, a few weeks ago the nice folks at Flow … [Read more...]
Guest Post – Building Under the Sink Storage by Pink Toes and Power Tools
I am very excited to welcome Kristen from Pink Toes and Power Tools today! She's gonna kill me for this, but this is Kristen: I am not trying to embarrass her, I just want you to see what a fun gal she is! And not only is she fun, she's got some serious DIY talent! You … [Read more...]
Organizing 101 and Creating Calm Amongst Chaos
As a mother of two boys, my life is CHAOTIC! No matter how hard I try to contain the chaos that surrounds those two, I have come to terms with the fact that there are some things in life that cannot be controlled. A week ago Tuesday night, while my dear husband was away on … [Read more...]
Easy Step-by-Step Guide to Taming the Clutter
Need some help getting started on decluttering your home? This is an easy step-by-step guide with simple actionable steps to take. I'll start you out with small steps and before you know it, you'll be finished and loving your home again! Let's work together taming the … [Read more...]