Coasters are always handy and those of us who enjoy cocktail hour but love our furniture always appreciate these. So here’s a quick and easy tutorial for making chalkboard coasters. Get the details and instructions at Shrimp Salad Circus
I am going camping this weekend for the first time in…well in a very long time. Steve is a back woods camping sort of fellow and I am a “oh my isn’t this a lovely bed, why yes I DO like street lights and paving!” sort of camper. We’ll be roughing it in a tent … Read more
This project is no small undertaking, but if you’d like a greenhouse for a lot less than you might normally pay, and which uses a lot of recycled material, this may be the thing for you. Made from recycled windows, you will need tools, lumber and a few other things to create this, but how … Read more
An old tote, a potato and some fabric paint or screen printing ink is all you need to pull this project from Childerhouse off. It’s a simple way to embellish an everyday item, and they make great gifts, too. Note that you could use acrylic craft paint in a pinch but it’s not going to last the … Read more
What a treat this would be in the shower – not only helping keep stubble at bay, but imagine the wonderful aroma from the rosemary and mint in the steam. For gentlemen shaving their face, the mint will have a refreshing effect. Now to simply resist the urge to taste it… Get the recipe and … Read more
I love the rustic look of this faux barn door headboard. And I love that Kristyn from Lil Luna saw what she wanted on Pinterest, couldn’t find any instructions and just went ahead and made it anyway. A little DIY moxie is a good thing – especially if it gets you something like this: … Read more
If you’ve got your garden planted and are preparing to reap the harvest in a few months, you might want to also prepare to store the harvest. This is a great project from the ever amazing Ana White which shows you how to make this food storage unit. It will keep your food organized and allow for air circulation. Get the … Read more
If you happen to know someone with some carpentry skills, or you happen to be handy yourself, this is just the sort of thing you could build for me I absolutely love the natural look of this table (not to mention the gorgeous sheepskin accents) which can work with so many looks. And yes those … Read more
Those clever clogs over at Oh Happy Day have come up with a way to make you cake look gorgeous without having to labour like a beast over tiny icing flowers. They simply print them on vellum paper and use as cake toppers. Beautiful! The only issue I foresee is my own excitement getting in the way … Read more
Pretty! These fabulous and fabulously easy paper “lanterns” are featured over on Oh Happy Day. I use the quotes only because they do not have any light in them, but so what – the entertainment industry is full of pretty things with no light inside, so why should the DIY world be any different? Get … Read more