It's hard to stay organized when you are a DIY blogger, Mom, wife, cook, cleaner, taxi driver, and a student (taking evening classes for the general contractor exam.) I'll be the first to admit that I've dropped a few balls in this massive juggling act. But, I strive to improve … [Read more...]
Securing an IKEA LILLÅNGEN Mirrored Cabinet to the Wall (with an outlet cutout)
Have you ever shopped the "As Is" section at IKEA? There are some deals to be found there! Like this IKEA LILLÅNGEN Mirrored Cabinet. The cabinet had a small bent piece at the bottom and was therefore marked down to $60 from $100! Score! I easily bent the metal back in place with … [Read more...]
Easy Wooden Chalkboard Sign {Countdown to Christmas Idea}
Do you keep scraps of wood and say to yourself, "I might need that for something someday." Well, today is your someday! Grab a scrap (or ask Lowe's for their scraps) and create this super easy wooden chalkboard sign. When you're done, you can turn it into a sign that displays … [Read more...]
Hang Wall Decor Straight Every Time with a Simple Laser Level
Have you ever had the frustrating experience of hanging something on the wall only to notice afterward that it wasn't straight? Yah, this happens to me all the time. Recently my wife wanted to hang a cork/dry erase board in our laundry room so that we can keep track of the … [Read more...]
Chalkboard Calendar for the Refrigerator
You may remember when we created our Summer calendar and bucket list. The boys really responded well to being able to see what was coming up on the calendar. And I enjoyed not having to pull up my Google Calendar on the computer whenever I was put on the spot for a play date. So, … [Read more...]
PB Rustic Chalkboard Wall Organizer Copy Cat
I love a challenge. If you hold an object up to me and ask me how it can be transformed, I can usually name a few different things. So, when the Elmer's #Look4Less Challenge was introduced, I jumped at the opportunity! For this challenge I chose to recreate Pottery Barn's … [Read more...]
A Dry Erase Message Board from a Cabinet Door
Happy Monday morning y'all! I've been working like a busy bee this past month. So many projects! I need to clone myself so one of us can work on the projects and the other can write the posts. (Luckily I had an extra hour yesterday thanks to switching back to standard … [Read more...]
An Artist’s Inspiration Board from an Old Window
Hey guys, today I'm dishing up a triple dose of posts for you. I've been busy, really busy, super busy! And you don't know the half of it. As you are reading this, I'm on my way home from California. I flew out to surprise my little sister for her birthday. She and her husband … [Read more...]
Making Printed Drop Cloth Bulletin Boards
I'm so excited to share this tutorial with you. I knew it could be done, but honestly I didn't believe it until I tried it. When I saw THIS cute project over at Home Frosting, it got my creative wheels turning. I asked Lesa for a few clarifications and she gave me the … [Read more...]
Message Center for the Mudroom
If you came by for my mudroom tour, you saw this message center made from a curbside window frame.This was a super easy project and I built it in about 2 hours.First, I gave the whole window a fresh coat of white paint. Then, I taped off the edges of the upper left and lower … [Read more...]