Birdhouses with Style
Our preschool silent auction is today. Every year I donate a one-of-a-kind birdhouse to be auctioned off. I never spend more than $3 on the birdhouse and usually buy the unpainted versions at Michael's or ACMoore. Then I get creative by hand-painting…
Feathers in my Wreath
I bought this basic white base wreath at Target a few months ago. I knew it would take me through several seasons.Case in point, my magnolia-fied wreath from September.Well, I stripped out all the dried magnolia leaves and was determined to…
I have a dirty little secret….my master bathroom is UGLY!
I can't believe I'm about to show you my dirty little secret. But, I feel bad for my friend Sandra from Sawdust and Paper Scraps. She has some work to be finished in her master bathroom. So, I hope she'll feel better after I share my awfully…
Guest Blogger – Michelle from Dream Home DIY
Hey guys, I'm a blog hoppin' today. Michelle from Dream Home DIY and I are trading places.
Without further ado, take it away Michelle!
Hello fellow Pretty Handy Girl followers!
I'm Michelle dropping by from…
Easy Clean Up Paint Tray Liner
The other day I started to show you some of the DIY projects we worked on at my sister, Alana's house. I mentioned the touch up painting we had to do in her kitchen.
So, I figured I'd show you our tried and true paint tray liner. Easy clean…
Installing Cabinet Knobs
I spent the weekend in Norfolk, VA with my two wonderful sisters (Alana and Caitlin) and Alana's boyfriend, Eddie. We had fun kicking some DIY butt! Who knew you could have so much fun installing cabinet knobs!
Most of the projects were…
A New/Old Foyer Light
I have been looking for the perfect foyer light about three years now. In the search, I removed an ugly dated hanging light and replaced it with this:
Okay, it is a little better, but I still wasn't in love! And that is the key to the right…
Create Your Own Decorative Bin
Do you remember that cute little blue striped bin in Renee's storage unit? The one that she uses for junk mail and recycling.
How much do you think she paid for that? Would you believe nothing?! I made it for her out of a cardboard box…
Guest Post on Remodelaholic
Hello. You have reached the home of Pretty Handy Girl. We're not home right now, but you can reach us over at Remodelaholic today! Or feel free to leave us a comment and we'll get back to you shortly. Beeeeeeep.It's true, I'm not here today.…
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…
Toilet Paper Pumpkins
I thought I'd sneak one more fun craft in before Halloween. Don't fret, this craft takes about 5-10 minutes. You'll spend more time gathering the supplies than you will creating it.
My sitter came over to make these pumpkins with my boys.…
Hallway Storage – the Tutorial
After working on this tutorial for what seems like days, I finally have the Hallway Storage tutorial for you!Thank you all for being so patient. We've had a busy week at the Pretty Handsome Home. Lots of wood rot and drainage problems being…
Mom Cave – Who Knew There was such a Thing!
If you are an addicted blogosphere surfer, you are probably aware that there are two contests being sponsored by Home Goods right now. If you blog or write about your own personal Mom Cave, you could win $250 to spend at Home Goods! And what…
Hallway Cube Towers and Shoe Storage
I am a lucky gal to have a very wonderful friend in my life.
 This is my good friend Renee
Isn't she beautiful? I wish I could have her hair and smile. Renee has been a motivational force in my life. She talked me…
Metal Gift Luggage Tags
I have so much to tell and show you, I can hardly contain myself! If you follow me on Twitter (PrettyHandyGirl), you may have seen this photo of the light fixtures I scored from our Habitat ReStore last week! (Yes, I also have a Facebook…
Decoupaging the Dresser Panel with Wrapping Paper
Here is the decoupage tutorial I promised you from the Diva of a Dresser makeover.
Materials:
Wrapping Paper, Decorative Paper or Wall Paper
Fresh Sharp Exacto blade
Mod Podge
Spray Adhesive (optional)
Paint Brush
I started by unrolling…
Using Asphaltum Glaze to Antique Furniture
I've seen several talented furniture rescuers (Miss Mustard Seed comes to mind) using Valspar Asphaltum glaze on their shabby chic creations.
Valspar Asphaltum Antiquing Glaze
I have to tell you right now, I had not been…
Yikes! Someone Call Pest Control – Creepy Wall Silhouettes
Dear fellow mouse loving bloggers who have adorned your homes with these adorable mice silhouettes,
I admit it, I've been envious of your vermin. But, I knew I didn't want to look all over town for those Martha Stewart mice silhouettes. So…
Adding Decorative Stencil to Dresser
The other day I shared with you my french provincial dresser makeover. I dubbed her the Diva Dresser because of all the changes she pushed me to make. But, in the end I really liked what she wanted.
One of the tutorials that I promised you…
The Perfect Color for a Craig’s List Dresser
I am in love with those adorable french provincial dressers. The flourishy handles are what really get my heart pounding.When I saw this dresser on Craig's List for $35 dollars, I pounced!
 Disclaimer: I stole this picture from the previous…