If you've been reading my blog for a while you know how I feel about my cordless drill. Yes, I really do love it. He's my right hand man. I can't think of a project that I have completed that I haven't used my drill. A cordless drill is an essential tool for any … [Read more...]
How to Use a Pneumatic Finish Nailer and Air Compressor (with video)
Welcome back for another Tool Tutorial Friday! Today I'm going to introduce you to a 2 gallon compressor and pneumatic finish nailer. I use the Campbell Hausfeld 2 gallon compressor with Pneumatic Finish Nailer. I bought these as a kit when they were on sale at Lowe's for $69! A … [Read more...]
Quite Possibly the Most Comfortable Boots Ever – Bogs Boots
I get a lot of emails asking me if I want to try XYZ or ABC product. If the products work with my blog or I think I can use them in a project, I accept. However, if I don't like the product, you won't hear about it here. So, when a Bogs representative contacted me, I was … [Read more...]
It’s a ScotchBlue Painting Party and a Cabinet Door Revamp
"It's a Party and I'll Paint if I Want to...Paint if I Want to... Paint if I Want To...You Would Paint Too if you had Scotch Bluuuueee!" I think I'm going to call 3M ScotchBlue right now and suggest this as their new jingle. Kind of catchy isn't it?! Check out my project … [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...]
How to Slipcover a Couch Beautifully
We definitely have paranormal activity in our home. Things move without explanation. Pillows that were strategically placed by me to look magazine pretty inevitably end up on the floor after I leave the room. Kid sized chairs levitate on their own and land on top of the … [Read more...]
Dollar Store Flower Pot Makeover
Another project I completed before the birthday party was a quick makeover for a pair of ho-hum dollar store flower pots. My friend Heather helped me add some jute rope and fake flowers then set them out with utensils in them. Perfect for a summertime birthday … [Read more...]
New Life for a Borders Bookshelf
I hope you will take a moment to view how I test drove my Dremel Trio. This is seriously a really fun power tool! Just be sure you are safe so as not to ruin the fun. Eye protection, face mask, and ear plugs. Check. For those of you who like to skip to the end of the book and … [Read more...]
Leen the Graphics Queen and Installing Wall Vinyl
I had the opportunity to meet Leen the Graphics Queen last week when she, her husband and her two sweet boys were in town. We met at Monkey Joe's (an inflatable playground) and our boys had a fun and energetic afternoon playing together. If you haven't heard of Leen, she is … [Read more...]
Refinishing a Garden Bench
Recently I decided my garden bench that used to be a Craig's List bed frame, needed to be refinished. I repaired, sanded and repainted the bench before setting it onto our porch where it would get less exposure to the rain. Well, it wasn't weathering the elements too … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday-Blogiversary To Me!
Let me hear some noise! Blow the horns, shout out loud, let's get ready to PAARRRTTTYYYY! Could there be a more exciting week? I think not! On this date one year ago, Pretty Handy Girl was born. I wrote my first blog post and since then y'all have followed me through the … [Read more...]
1,000 Follower Giveaway! Pretty Handy Girl in a Box + Paint Preview + $25 Amazon Gift Card
Whoa, that title is a mouthful! But this giveaway is a BIG deal!I'm celebrating reaching 1,000 followers!One lucky reader will receive Pretty Handy Girl in a box, containing all of these fabulous items:$25 Amazon Gift CardGray Sweater VaseMouse trap Notepad Aged Bucket with Your … [Read more...]
And the Winning Follower is….
I had my oldest Pretty Handsome Boy choose a reader tonight. Call me old fashioned, but I decided it was more fun to have a traditional pull a name from a hat drawing instead of using Random.org. I planned on cutting up all the followers' names and putting them in a hat. Well, … [Read more...]
We have a WINNER!
Ahem, may I have the drumroll please? Rat-a-tat-a-tat-a-tata......and the winning number chosen by Random.org is:#59 (well, that is random isn't it!)Michelle! Wooohooo! Come on down and pick up your prize:And for everyone else, don't be blue. I was a busy beaver in September … [Read more...]
Giveaways: Reminders and Announcements
Hey, y'all (did you know I live in the south?) But, I also lived in Philadelphia for 9 years where I worked very hard to get rid of my southern accent. (If you live there, yoos know wood I'm tawkin' about.) Unfortunately my southern accent hasn't come back completely now that we … [Read more...]