Valentine's Day is around the corner. It's time to put away your Christmas decorations and welcome some romance into your home. You could surround your home with bouquets of roses, but who wants to spend money on flowers that don't last more than a few days. Instead I'd love to … [Read more...]
A Quick Cutting Board Makeover for Meal Planning
A Quick Cutting Board Makeover for Meal Planning Hello, it's Anika here from Anika's DIY Life. I hope you had a great start to your new year!One of my New Year's resolutions is to get better with planning meals. I've really struggle with planning meals ahead of time. In the … [Read more...]
9 Holiday Storage Hacks
9 Holiday Storage Hacks Now that Christmas is over, you're probably in one of these two camps.Camp #1: Christmas is over, time to pack everything away pronto. Camp #2: Christmas is over, but I want to enjoy the decorations for a while longer. I'll put them away in the … [Read more...]
How to Tile a Fireplace
How to Tile a Fireplace Hello Pretty Handy Girl Readers! Sarah here from The Created Home. Today I'm sharing how you can update and customize your fireplace by doing your own tile work. Don't be intimidated, tiling is actually quite accessible for DIYers, and once you get the … [Read more...]
Holiday Home Tour 2017
Happy Holidays! I can't believe the holidays are here once again. This will be my seventh holiday home tour shared with you. I honestly can not believe I've been running this little old blog of mine since 2010. (These are my holiday home tours … [Read more...]
DIY Stocking Holders from Scrap Wood
Hi there, Pretty Handy Girl readers! I'm Vineta from The Handyman's Daughter, back with another tutorial for you! I have a mountain of wood scraps in my workshop, and the hardest pieces to use up are those pesky 2 x 4 end cuts. Lucky for you, I figured out an adorable way to use … [Read more...]
Make an Elegant Holiday Wreath for Less than $20
Make an Elegant Holiday Wreath for Less than $20 Have you ever been in a home decor store and fell head over heels in love with a wreath only to gag at the $50 or more price tag? Put your wallet away, because today I want to show you how you can turn an inexpensive wreath … [Read more...]
DIY Corbel Curtain Rod Holders
Hello Pretty Handy Girl readers! You know what costs too much? Curtain rods. Personally, I have a curtain addiction that is matched only by my addiction to accent pillows, but let's face it, people notice the curtains, not the curtain rod and holders. Amiright?!It doesn't … [Read more...]
16 Stunningly Beautiful Green Doors
Stunning Green Doors: I admit it, I'm crushing on green doors lately. If you know me well, you know that I painstakingly stripped my front doors a few years ago and repainted them bright green. Now I've been thinking more and more about front door colors for Saving Etta. I hope … [Read more...]
The Best DIY Aging and Antiquing Techniques
Aging and Antiquing Technique Tutorials: Do you love the idyllic vintage or rustic look? If your answer is yes, then this round up is for you! I've curated some awesome projects with full details for aging and antiquing techniques that every DIYer should know. Check them … [Read more...]
Fabulous Fall Home Tours
Fabulous Fall Home Tours Welcome to the Fabulous Fall Home Tours! The tour features 8 fabulously talented bloggers who have opened their homes up so you can get inspired by some beautiful fall decorating. If you are just coming in from Sarah's house, it's nice to see you. Wasn't … [Read more...]
Fall Tablescape and Coffee Bar
Fall Tablescape and Coffee Bar Welcome! I'm so glad you could join me today. I enjoyed taking a little time off from my investment house projects to decorate the house for autumn. It's always fun to twitter around and create a beautiful tablescape. Last year's tablescape had … [Read more...]
Build Your Own Trough Centerpiece
Build Your Own Wood Trough Centerpiece Wood trough centerpieces are very popular right now and for good reason! They will work with any seasonal decor. Add grass and eggs and you have instant spring decor. Add sunflowers and you have just decorated your table for summer. Add … [Read more...]
DIY Tile Centerpiece
DIY Tile Centerpiece The holiday season is just around the corner, and there's nothing quite like time spent with your friends and family gathered around the table. I know sometimes it's all you can do to produce a delicious spread for your guests - details like a fancy … [Read more...]
DIY Burlap Bulletin Board
DIY Burlap Bulletin Board Hello, Pretty Handy readers! I have a quick and fun project for you today! We're going to make DIY Burlap Bulletin Boards together, hooray!I love displaying pictures around the house, but sometimes I don't have enough frames. Then there are the … [Read more...]
FREE: Fall Chalkboard Art Printable
FREE: Fall Chalkboard Art Printable This weekend the cooler temperatures stirred my internal desire to start decorating for fall. I love fall! Whether it be the beautiful leaf colors, the pumpkin spice lattes or the ability to wear boots and flannels — they all help rank fall as … [Read more...]