One of the side effects of being a DIY blogger is that I’m always looking for ideas for new projects. So I try to stay on top of trends, and one I came across recently that seems like it would be perfect for the holiday season is circle barrettes. Simple and elegant, it turns out […]
Rock Crystal Art
This summer when we visited my sister Andrea in Seattle, she took us to the Punk Rock Flea Market, held in a former post office. The place was crammed with booths where people were selling art, vintage clothes, records, comics, t-shirts, etc. You name it, somebody was probably selling it. But my favorite booth by far […]
Chalk Markers and Chalkboard Pots
Have you ever seen a beautiful chalkboard in a restaurant or cafe, featuring detailed lettering and illustrations of the food, and wondered how they get such precise and saturated designs? Any time I’ve tried to do a drawing with chalk, it looks like it was done by a child. Which is partially a problem of artistic […]
Faux Pumpkin Planter for Halloween or Thanksgiving
My Kitchen Makeover Featuring Live-Edge Floating Shelves
Update! If you’re looking for a tutorial on how to install live-edge floating shelves, I put together a detailed one using the wood left over from these shelves: How to Hang Floating Solid Wood Shelves. I also made a live-edge bench with another piece of the same wood! A few days ago we finished a major […]
Major Kitchen Progress
After weeks of work, a lot of frustration, and many buckets of paint, the kitchen cabinets are finished! We took them from this splotchy, dark stain: to this: And from this: to this: Light and bright and a thousand times better, so we’re done, right? Well, not if you look around a bit. The wall where […]
Painting a vintage clock
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]