The other day I took a break from painting our kitchen cabinets to do more painting. This time it was to revamp the clock we bought to go above our stove. When we moved in to the house, we noticed a funny old recessed outlet above the stove, and for a really long time, we […]
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1. These giant macrame rope lamps look like a lot of fun. 2. Such gorgeous colors on these dyed ribbons. 3. This cool woven rope basket looks like it would be useful for storing all kinds of things. 4. Make an easy leather magnetic bookmark to mark your spot. 5. Build this copper herb garden to take advantage of vertical space. 6. […]
Kitchen Update
Sorry for falling down the rabbit hole a bit there, guys. The truth is that ever since I started painting my kitchen, I’ve been doing very little else during my waking hours. Prepping, painting, and sanding has all been super time-consuming, and I’ve been obsessed with getting this project done. To the point where I […]
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1. Need some wall art in a hurry? Make this modern yarn wall hanging. 2. Add a bit of green to your house with this cute moss terrarium. 3. In just three steps you can make your own gorgeous cheeseboard. 4. I need to make some of these wood storage bins and get organized. 5. Give your guests a Rorschach test […]
DIY Agate Slice Vase
As I’ve said many times, I’m a big fan of rocks and minerals (evidence: my geode jewelry box and crystal curtain tiebacks). One type that I particularly like is agate slices. So when I saw an overpriced vase with an agate slice on the side, I knew I had to make my own. And now […]
Kitchen Before & Inspiration
When you move into a new house, you have to prioritize your changes based partly on difficulty and motivation. And over the year and a half we’ve lived here, the difficulty of the renovations we’ve made has been ramping up. But one room we’ve just been chipping away at is our kitchen. When we moved in we replaced […]
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1. Make some easy triangular wall art this weekend. 2. Show your love for crafting with these fun temporary tattoos. 3. Sew a simple knit skirt, perfect for beginning sewers. 4. Need more organization? These wall pockets might be able to help. 5. Papier mâché isn’t just for piñatas–you can also use it to make an airplant pod. 6. […]
DIY Pipe Paper Towel Holder
Since we moved into our house, we’ve been slowly chipping away at changes we want to make to our kitchen, like replacing the light over the kitchen sink. Even bigger improvements are ahead, but I thought that adding this built-in paper towel holder would be a fun and quick project. I was totally inspired by this […]
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1. This clever yoga mat bag is a great way to carry your gear to the gym. 2. Run out of horizontal space for your plants? Build these wall-mounted planters. 3. This simple wood desk organizer could really upgrade your desk decor. 4. Print your own pretty temporary floral tattoos 5. Add a little bit of nature […]