Category: Diy
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Make Your Day DIY
Make Your Day DIY
September 26, 2013
Today’s an exciting day! My friend Chelsea and I have been working hard on a fun project for the last few months… and today we have a photo shoot, with the lovely Margaret Jacobsen. [...] Continue →
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Cake Pan Lamp Shade! Yeah.
Cake Pan Lamp Shade! Yeah.
September 19, 2013
This past year I fell in love with a pendant light online. I loved it, but I didn’t NEED it. So, I never bought it. I don’t even know if they make it anymore, [...] Continue →
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Bobby Pin Magnet
Bobby Pin Magnet
September 17, 2013
Tried it: another Pinterest goody. There many versions of the Bobby Pin Magnet wandering Pinterest and I’m addicted to bobby pins, so I decided to make one for myself. Just buy a roll of [...] Continue →
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My Little Kitty Backpack DIY
My Little Kitty Backpack DIY
September 13, 2013
I don’t usually know what I’m doing when I sew, but I do like to experiment. That’s how I came up with this My Little Kitty Backpack DIY (yeah… My Little Pony was on [...] Continue →
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Calendar Work Station – Made from Recycled Wood
Calendar Work Station – Made from Recycled Wood
September 5, 2013
Well folks, it’s just about Fall. That means we all need to get ourselves organized… or at least pretend we’re organized. I’ve created a Calendar Work Station just for this. A new DIY for [...] Continue →
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Frozen Grapes! Replacement for ice.
Frozen Grapes! Replacement for ice.
September 3, 2013
Tried it: Frozen grapes in wine. Yeah, it’s a neat idea. I’ve seen this little idea floating around Pinterest forever and I finally gave it a try. Keep that white wine or bubbly chilled [...] Continue →
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Tried it: Magnetic Hammer
Tried it: Magnetic Hammer
August 29, 2013
Tried it: I found this idea, last fall, over on the Dream A Little Bigger blog. The Magnetic Hammer… and I think it’s fantastic! You’re up on a ladder, you are just about ready to [...] Continue →
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Spooky Halloween Terrarium
Spooky Halloween Terrarium
August 27, 2013
Ok. I know. It’s not even September and I’m sharing a Halloween DIY. I swear: there will not be any other mention of Halloween until the end of September (promise). Buuut, Michaels sent me [...] Continue →
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Ice Melt Project
Ice Melt Project
August 26, 2013
Need a few minutes of free time? Need to distract your kiddo? WELL, here you go: Ice Melt Project. You do need to plan this out ahead of time, but it’s worth it. This [...] Continue →
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Faux Bob Hairstyle
Faux Bob Hairstyle
August 20, 2013
A new favorite of mine, the Faux Bob Hairstyle. I wore this a couple of times while I was in Texas. It’s great when you’d like to wear your hair down…. but it’s too [...] Continue →
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Tried it: Perfectly Painted Nails with glue.
Tried it: Perfectly Painted Nails with glue.
August 13, 2013
Tried it: Perfectly Painted Nails with Glue Another Pinterest goody. I originally found this idea here, but the blogger was doing this for the marbling nail effect. I just plain need help with the actual [...] Continue →
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DIY: Filing Cabinet Side Table
DIY: Filing Cabinet Side Table
August 8, 2013
New on Better Homes and Gardens: Filing Cabinet Side Table. Filing cabinets are “antiques” these days. I mean, most of my billing and paperwork is currently online. No need for all the stacks of paper, [...] Continue →
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Wednesday Goodies: DIY Kid Safety Temporary Tattoo
Wednesday Goodies: DIY Kid Safety Temporary Tattoo
August 7, 2013
Tried it: DIY Kid Safety Temporary Tattoo. I’ve seen this a couple times on Pinterest, and recently found it again on this blog. It’s a nifty way to “tattoo” your kiddo’s phone number on [...] Continue →
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Tried it: How to tell when your steak is ready.
Tried it: How to tell when your steak is ready.
August 2, 2013
I’m not really one to try and cook steak, but I sometimes (rarely) do. My husband loves to cook and I don’t, so why try? Kidding. I have heard for YEARS that you can compare [...] Continue →
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“Yum” Cup DIY with Peach Melba Bellini Cocktail!
“Yum” Cup DIY with Peach Melba Bellini Cocktail!
July 30, 2013
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. I love bubbly, but not the stemware you serve it in. I am super clumsy and tend to break most champagne/wine glasses. 90% of our stemware has left our home in pieces, or [...] Continue →
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Gold Polka Dot Chair: a makeover story
Gold Polka Dot Chair: a makeover story
July 25, 2013
I have this old chair, an old chair I love. I bought it at a thrift shop for $1 and it’s my favorite. It’s so comfy, but the seat and back are pretty boring and a [...] Continue →
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Rethinking the hanging planter
Rethinking the hanging planter
July 11, 2013
Today on the Better Homes and Gardens blog, I’m rethinking the hanging planter. I’ve made a sweet little garden for my herbs. You know what else this would be good for? Succulents. OR, ferns. [...] Continue →
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Revamped Outdoor Chair
Revamped Outdoor Chair
July 8, 2013
Well, it’s that time of year again. Time to pretend like my backyard is always clean. Ha! The truth: I live in Oregon and we have moss and all the goodness that likes to [...] Continue →
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Favorite DIY’s from the ‘ol blog
Favorite DIY’s from the ‘ol blog
July 4, 2013
I’m taking the day off to have fun with my family and eat all the BBQ. I’m sharing a few of my favorite DIY’s from the blog for you to check out. Enjoy! I [...] Continue →
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4th of July Kid-Friendly Sparkler Wand
4th of July Kid-Friendly Sparkler Wand
July 2, 2013
The 4th means fireworks. Fireworks mean fire. Kid doesn’t like fire. Sorta a good thing for me, but makes it difficult during firework season. So, that’s what the Kid-Friendly Sparkler Wand is for. I [...] Continue →
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4th of July DIY
4th of July DIY
Am I the only person that just realized that Thursday is the 4th of July? For some reason I was thinking it was next week. Ha! Well, if you’re like me and you thought [...] Continue →
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Revamped: Fiberglass Lamp
Revamped: Fiberglass Lamp
June 18, 2013
My sweet little vintage fiberglass lamp. I bought this guy last year, from Remnant, for $15. It needed a little bit of love and an electrical change. I used a 220 grit sand paper [...] Continue →
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Outdoor Concrete Side Table for Under $15!
Outdoor Concrete Side Table for Under $15!
June 17, 2013
Last week I shared my Outdoor Concrete Side Table on the Better Homes and Gardens blog! I’m so happy with how it turned out. I actually created 2 of these little stool/side tables. Love them. [...] Continue →
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Concrete Honey Bear
Concrete Honey Bear
June 13, 2013
Uh oh. I got my hands on some concrete and sorta maybe went crazy and am making ALL the things concrete. CAN. NOT. STOP. Not all of my projects have been successful, but I’m [...] Continue →
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Hanging Lightbulb Herb Vase
Hanging Lightbulb Herb Vase
May 15, 2013
My hubby went through the house and changed all the lightbulbs, and before he could recycle them I said, “Wait, I can use those for this project!” He may have given me that “year, [...] Continue →
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Mother’s Day Doughnut Photo Tower
Mother’s Day Doughnut Photo Tower
May 10, 2013
So, I’m pretty sure that I only have about 3 male readers on this her blog, BUT Mother’s day is coming up on Sunday and I’m pretty sure this would be the best thing [...] Continue →
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You’re a gem printables and gift tags!
You’re a gem printables and gift tags!
May 2, 2013
I love the gem trend happening around the interwebs. SOOOOO, I made some printouts to share with you. Some tags and some art prints. You’re a gem printables. Mother’s day is coming up in [...] Continue →
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Lace Hanging Planter in the Portland Mercury!
Lace Hanging Planter in the Portland Mercury!
May 1, 2013
I’m pretty darn excited. Today I have a DIY in The Portland Mercury, found on the Crafty Wonderland insert. Since many of you aren’t lucky enough to get this awesome local newspaper…. I’m sharing [...] Continue →
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Milk Jug Watering Can for the kiddo!
Milk Jug Watering Can for the kiddo!
April 24, 2013
The milk jug watering can. It’s free and easy to make! Wait…. why make it? Well, if your kiddo is like mine and wants to help you water the plants every time, and always [...] Continue →
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Cardboard Playhouse!
Cardboard Playhouse!
April 23, 2013
This past week I took on something new… A full on DIY with my kiddo. With her help. It was hard, but we did it. I’ll chat more about working with my kiddo at [...] Continue →
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Button Earring Holder on the Better Homes and Gardens blog!
Button Earring Holder on the Better Homes and Gardens blog!
April 18, 2013
TODAY on the Better Homes and Gardens Blog: A couple of months ago I happened to catch an episode of the Rachel Ray show. I’ve only seen it a couple of times and never [...] Continue →
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Water bath canning method… for high acid foods
Water bath canning method… for high acid foods
April 9, 2013
I realized, AFTER I shared my Apple Pie Butter recipe, that I never shared how to actually do the Water Bath Canning Method. I am, by no means, an expert… but I’ve researched a [...] Continue →
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Kitchen nook set up with DIY banquette seating (on BHG)
Kitchen nook set up with DIY banquette seating (on BHG)
April 4, 2013
Today, on BHG, I’ve shared how you can create your own sweet nook space with DIY banquette seating and storage. I really believe that every inch of a home is precious. ESPEcially if you [...] Continue →
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Wednesday Goodies: Revamped cabinet!
Wednesday Goodies: Revamped cabinet!
April 3, 2013
We are in the process of organizing our messed up/crazy crammed laundry slash mud room. Actually, we are in the process of organizing our WHOLE home… but the laundry room is getting the most [...] Continue →
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Wordy Easter Eggs DIY
Wordy Easter Eggs DIY
March 29, 2013
Yesterday I shared some inspiration I found to make some unique Easter eggs, and now we have our eggs. We chose to go the letter stickers route. We wanted to make Word Easter Eggs. [...] Continue →
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Homemade Laundry Detergent and Wash Jar
Homemade Laundry Detergent and Wash Jar
March 21, 2013
I finally tried it: Homemade Laundry Detergent! And it does work. I’m not great at math so I won’t do the calculations of my costs per load… but I do know the costs are [...] Continue →
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We feed the squirrels.
We feed the squirrels.
March 18, 2013
Do not feed the squirrels. Yeah, we feed those little rodents. I KNOW we probably shouldn’t… but it’s pretty cute to watch. They pretty much rule our neighborhood and I’m 90% sure they are [...] Continue →
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Rainbow Heart Headband DIY For the Kids
Rainbow Heart Headband DIY For the Kids
March 15, 2013
I’m sort of on a rainbow kick (if you haven’t already noticed) and I felt like there was something missing in my life, I couldn’t quite place it. Then, it came to me: my [...] Continue →
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The -Sometimes I Want to Cuss- Banner!
The -Sometimes I Want to Cuss- Banner!
March 14, 2013
I’m a mama. A mama to a kiddo that repeats EVERything I say. When I say everything… that’s really what I mean. Usually the kiddo likes to copy each word I say. SO, that [...] Continue →
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Magical Rainbow Wreath DIY
Magical Rainbow Wreath DIY
March 13, 2013
Hello Rainbow Wreath. You are quite lovely. This is one of my favorite wreaths to date. It’s fun and really reminds me of Rainbow Brite’s boots. Hee. This wreath is PERFECT for the upcoming [...] Continue →
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Wednesday Goodies: Home Sweet Trailer free printable
Wednesday Goodies: Home Sweet Trailer free printable
March 6, 2013
A free printable for you today! It’s been QUITE a while since I’ve shared a free printable. Click here for the LARGE size of this image. This little trailer comes from my Paper Rainbow [...] Continue →
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Over the Rainbow Paper Terrarium
Over the Rainbow Paper Terrarium
March 5, 2013
Do you remember my deer paper terrarium from last year? No? Well, here’s a link to my original post (plus check out the photo below). I had that cute little set up for a year. [...] Continue →
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Surprise Ball: For Your Dude
Surprise Ball: For Your Dude
February 25, 2013
I have been struggling with what to name this thing… I mean. How do I even name this without it sounding dirty? It was hard, but I think I did it. Say hello to [...] Continue →
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Paint Chip Tote + new better homes and gardens post
Paint Chip Tote + new better homes and gardens post
February 21, 2013
Another Thursday, another Better Homes and Gardens post. Yay! If you head on over to the Better Homes and Gardens blog today, you’ll see a DIY for my Paint Chip Pillow. Yeah! I used [...] Continue →
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Bird Nest Helper
Bird Nest Helper
February 18, 2013
Yesterday the kiddo and I made a little gift for the birds. When I was little I ALWAYS wanted to do this: a bird nest helper. Yarn bits and grass/branch pieces for our feathered [...] Continue →
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Felted Wool Acorn Necklace – Perfect For Valentine’s Day!
Felted Wool Acorn Necklace – Perfect For Valentine’s Day!
February 14, 2013
Felted Wool Acorn Necklace: Well, I know today is ACTUALLY Valentine’s Day… but I really wanted to share these little necklaces that my kiddo and I made (well, mostly me). It all started on [...] Continue →
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“I Love You” Bunting
“I Love You” Bunting
February 7, 2013
I Love You. Something I tell my husband and daughter everyday. Why not write it out for all to see? I love glitter. A lot. Glitter sorta makes most things better. Feeling bored? Glitter. [...] Continue →
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Valentine’s Card: You’re a reel catch!
Valentine’s Card: You’re a reel catch!
January 31, 2013
My kiddo is in preschool…. SO that means Valentines cards! I know I’m more excited about these cards and this whole “holiday” than Miss R, but I know she’ll get more excited on the [...] Continue →
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::Hidden Alarm Panel DIY:: on Better Homes and Gardens
::Hidden Alarm Panel DIY:: on Better Homes and Gardens
January 10, 2013
New year, new DIY. This is officially my FIRST DIY of the year. Yay! It was quick and easy to do, and now my alarm panel is no longer in sight. I originally found [...] Continue →
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Day 47: Marshmallow World Wrapping Paper
Day 47: Marshmallow World Wrapping Paper
December 21, 2012
Day 47: Isn’t this wrapping paper crazy? I love it. I giggled while I made it, because it’s just so cute. I can’t remember WHERE I first saw this idea. But, I saw it. [...] Continue →
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Day 46: Make your own Christmas Crackers!
Day 46: Make your own Christmas Crackers!
December 19, 2012
DAY 46 is brought to you by, the lovely Liz of Yellow Finch: Hi everyone! I’m Liz from Yellow Finch and I’m so excited to be here to share this DIY with you. When I was younger [...] Continue →
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Day 45: “Poop” Treat Labels
Day 45: “Poop” Treat Labels
December 18, 2012
Day 45: Poop. Yup, poop. Poop is funny. Well, fake poop is funny. The word “poop” is funny. When I was a little girl, I received a little “Snowman Poop” treat bag. As an [...] Continue →
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Day 41: Laminated Tablet Sleeve
Day 41: Laminated Tablet Sleeve
December 12, 2012
DAY 41 is brought to you by, the lovely Jill of Baby Rabies: Okay, so maybe you can’t afford to give all your friends and family new tablets for the holidays, but you can [...] Continue →
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Day 40: Christmas Yarn Wreath
Day 40: Christmas Yarn Wreath
December 11, 2012
DAY 40 is brought to you by, the lovely Violet of Blythe Ponytail Parades: Hi! I’m Violet from Blythe Ponytail Parades and I’m here to share a fun Christmas wreath DIY! So let me start by saying [...] Continue →
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Day 38: Washi Tape Gift Tags
Day 38: Washi Tape Gift Tags
December 8, 2012
DAY 38 is brought to you by, the lovely Heather of the Joy of all Crafts: I love adding handmade elements to gifts. Often I make my own gift tags, here’s a simple project that takes less [...] Continue →
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Day 36: Happy Christmas Tree Skirt!
Day 36: Happy Christmas Tree Skirt!
December 6, 2012
Day 36: Happy Christmas! Add a little handmade skirt to your Christmas tree. I’m absolutely in love with this skirt. It makes me happy to see it under my tree. I do think it’s [...] Continue →
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Day 35: Pinecone Gift Tags Printable
Day 35: Pinecone Gift Tags Printable
December 5, 2012
Day 35: Today I’m sharing more pinecones (I love pinecones). A pinecone gift tag. Much more exciting than store bought! Click on this link here (or the photo below) and right+click and save. Print [...] Continue →
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Day 34: No-sew Holiday Garland
Day 34: No-sew Holiday Garland
December 4, 2012
DAY 34 is brought to you by, the lovely Summer of the Crosbie Crew: Hi everyone! My name is Summer and I blog over the Crosbie Crew. Today I’m going to show you how to make a no-sew holiday [...] Continue →
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Day 32: Home Advent Calendar
Day 32: Home Advent Calendar
December 1, 2012
Day 32: I know… it’s December 1st. BUT, just in case you haven’t set up your advent calendar yet… here’s a fun one for you! My little home advent. Supplies: – My home printouts [...] Continue →
