Happy St. Patrick's Day! Do you have a butterfly chair that is sun-faded or has hideous fabric on it? I bet you thought it was a lost cause, right? Nope! With a sewing machine, some new fabric and a little spare time you can recover that ugly butterfly chair and have a new one. … [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...]
Easy Sofa Makeover and Living Room Mini-Makeover
Have you ever been bored with the way a room looks? For me, it was my living room. It houses the same sofa... The same lamps... The same golden frames surrounding the same prints we loved so much 13 years ago! I have a quick tutorial for giving your room a mini-makeover for not … [Read more...]
Recovering This End Up Style Kindergarten Chairs
As a parent of two elementary school students, I always ask my kids' teachers if they need anything for their room. Usually the answer is markers, wipes, or snacks. But, my kindergartner's teacher knows about my secret identity after having taught my older son for a year. So, she … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Customized File Bin with Mod Podge
I'm just curious if I'm the only person who loses sight of her desk every week? I spend Monday mornings clearing the clutter and figuring out my plan of attack for the week. I could really save that 30 minutes each week by corralling my clutter in one place! On a recent excursion … [Read more...]
Making an Upholstered Bench from a Coffee Table – DIY Talent Madigan Made
Look up there! It's a bird, it's a plane, no wait...it's Madigan Made! That's right, Shannon from Madigan Made is here and she leads a double life. She's the Clark Kent of the blogging world. By day, Shannon is a pharmacist and by night she moonlights as a creative magician and … [Read more...]
Rebuilding Daisy the Discarded Chair
I have a serious problem. I can't bear to see a piece of furniture being thrown away. It could be the ugliest, most broken down chair and I still feel the need to save it from Mt. Trashmore. That was the case with "Daisy" this poor ugly chair that I found on the curb awaiting the … [Read more...]