When we moved into this house, I knew that one of the top priorities would be to add lighting to my kiddies bathroom. It is on the inside of the house, so there is no window, and the builder did not put enough lighting in it; there is a pretty nice corner bathtub, though. Just […]
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5 Tips Before Using Latex Paint on Upholstery
There are a lot of different methods to painting fabric or upholstery. Painting a rug, or a chair or old patio furniture is a great way to up-cycle used furniture! It’s also a great way to add spark to your home, with less money. You can paint upholstery with fabric paint, or acrylic paints, or even latex […]
10 Amazing Pallet Projects You Haven’t Seen Before
I know pallets are all the rage right now, and I, too, love them. After moving into a new house, I had so much of the basic framework to buy or make, that I haven’t even rolled around to the other fun pieces until now. If I can get creative, and find some pallets for […]
Paint a Rug in 5 Steps
I have been looking for a rug for my dining room for 6 months now, and have come up empty handed. The only one that was the right size, color and style was $3200.00 and… that ain’t happenin- 🙂 So, I decided to paint a rug. IKEA had the perfect size rug, and it was […]
Custom Color Chalkboard Paint
There are so many great uses for chalkboard paint and it is all the rage right now. Even more fun, you can create your own and it doesn’t have to be black! You can make custom-color chalkboard paint! No more boring black or green (I did boring black- don’t judge, it went with the […]
Easy Pillow Shams in 30 Minutes
I have never been much of a seamstress, and when I say that, I mean that I still need the manual to thread the needle. Thank goodness for manuals. So I am usually looking for pillows to buy instead of looking for fabric. This last month, I got adventurous for […]