The other day I was lamenting the condition of our laundry room. It was beautiful about a year ago, but continual use and lots of cleaning paint brushes had left the wall looking like this. Since Jackson Pollock walls are not in style,…

Every year I try to come up with new and creative ways to wrap Christmas gifts for my friends and family. For me, making beautiful packages is almost as fun as opening the gifts Christmas morning. In fact, I usually invite a few friends…

I had so much fun at the Habitat ReStore talk this past weekend. My favorite holiday decorations were these adorable beveled glass ornaments. Would you believe me if I told you that they began life as a dated octagon brass light fixture? Well,…

I just got back from Pretty Handsome Guy's office party. We had a blast, and the evening was defined by a surprise entertainer: Doug E. Fresh who showed up to work the crowd. I have to tell you that I wasn't too familiar with him. So when…

Today you have been invited to take a house tour at my friend Holly's home. Holly is a good friend of mine, so luckily I didn't have to beg too much for her to let us into her home. But, before we go in I want to tell you a little more about…

In my constant attempt to save things from the landfill, I came up with this nifty transformation of an old Hollywood light fixture. Can you believe that I took this... And turned it into this? Materials: Trim (canopy)…

The other day I showed you how to prep and sand a branch to make a towel bar. If you haven't viewed that tutorial, you may wish to do so now. Okay, so let's get started. This shouldn't take too long, but you'll want to grab a few supplies…

When I last showed you my boy's bathroom, it looked like this: Nemo and Dory would have enjoyed life living in the kids' bathroom. But, alas, I was serenaded by a beautiful new mirror (actually a new MirrorMate frame.) And so I set to work…

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…

It's a jolly good day, wouldn't you say?! Did you watch the Royal Wedding this morning? Or did you DVR it to watch later  (like I did.) I hope you enjoyed my photos from London and didn't mind the diversion. Now I'm back into DIY tutorial…

As we say goodbye to February, I have one final guest blogger for you. It is with great pleasure that I introduce you to Erin from Two Story Cottage. If you haven't been in Erin's Two Story Cottage, she gives her readers a warm open invitation…

Winter is almost over, and not a moment too soon! I have been hanging onto my Christmas cards and warm fuzzy pillows and throw (from Pier One). But, I have been feeling the Winter blues. So, I decided to make a quick change to the line up in…

Sprucing up your entryway. If your home is like ours, we have two entrances. The front door, and the door near our driveway. The latter is used about 95% of the time by us and our friends. Creating an inviting entrance for yourself…