I have always wanted to decorate for patriotic holidays and this year I am getting a head start on making some cute little additions for my decor. The primitive look wears well with red, white and blue and what better way to get that rustic look than with wood blocks. These are the sizes we started with. (2) 10″ 2x4s (2) 6″ 2x4s (2) 4″ 2x4s I painted one 10″ piece and one 6″ piece in red and covered the other two with mod podge and old book pages. The 4″ pieces I painted blue. Since I was going for a primitive look I wanted…
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An herb rack is one of those items you never knew you needed for your kitchen. I am currently trying to dream up an idea for creating my own for my kitchen. I have basil, rosemary, thyme and oregeno in my window seal that are ready for harvest and I am looing for a beautiful way to display them. There are so many unique and fun ways to display these little fragrant beauties it’s going to be difficult to decide. I like this methods for drying because I find it not only beautiful but benefical for flavor. Hanging herbs upsidedown let’s…
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I recently painted a wall in our living room and I have been trying to decide how to style it. I completed the first element for the wall today. A DIY brown paper scroll. You can buy hand lettered scrolls off Etsy but the size I needed was a bit pricey. Making one this way will cost much less! ARE YOU LIVING MAKING THINGS AROUND YOUR HOME? TRY THIS ADORABLE DIY WOOD BLOCK HOUSE I started with a roll of brown craft paper from the dollar store and vinyl cutouts I created using my Cricut. I have had this machine for over…
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Seasoning wood is oddly satisfying to me.…I love seeing the life come back in to the grains. Without the oils, the woods tends to dry, crack and eventually break so it’s important to care for them properly. I love the idea of keeping these around to pass down so keeping them nice and oiled is important. I use the same mineral oil/natural wax on all my kitchen woods. It’s nice and creamy without leaving a greasy feel to the touch. This will help them last longer and perform better in the long run. Flax seed oil and olive oil will…
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The list of things I want to try to DIY is long, and I have always wanted to make my own stain. Now there are plenty of methods out there for making stain and I am sharing how I have decided to make my own. It’s chemical free and all the ingredients can almost exlusively come from your kitchen. Needing ideas for how to use this beautiful wood stain? Look at this amazing aged effect on this wood block craft. Ingredients Needed Coffee Grounds, I’m using leftovers from this mornings brew Distilled White Vinegar Fine Steel Wool Mason Jar with lid Steps Pour about 2…
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Being stuck at home really makes you evaluate the things you have right in front of you. Your decor for example. Maybe all this extra time at home has brought your attention to areas of your home that could use a refresh. Sure you could do a little online shopping to pass the time, but how about we raid our kitchen cabinets for FOOD…yes food, but were not eating it, we’re decorating with it! Enjoy this collection of creative ways to use pantry items in your decor! To kick off our collection is this amazing display of glass jars, candles, lentils,…
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I have always wanted to try my hand at transfering images via wax or parchment paper. All I had on had was parchment so thats what I used and I am pleased with the result. Was is perfect? No, but for the the look I wanted perfection didn’t necessarily matter. I am not claiming this is THE best way to transfer images, I am simply sharing what I did to achieve this look. I started with a piece of parchment paper I cut just smaller than the size of a piece of cardstock and taped them together. Next, I printed this…
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When I was tossing around ideas for creating a kitchen island, I knew without a doubt that I wanted to repurpose SOMETHING, but I wan’t too sure on what. Of course, if you follow the blog, then you already know we decided on the dresser in the image below. I am super pleased with how this piece turned out. But y’all, if I had a place in my house for more than one repurposed island, you betcha I would have these in this collection. I just simply wanted to gather them for you, and unfold my thought process behind my…
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Making Spring decor using these skinny spindles from the shop just may be my new obsession! Not only was thi project easy, but also, the end result turned out absolutely amazing! What you will need: Spindles Miter Saw Green floral stems hot clue orange paint small paint brush twine and/or raffia The process started out fairly simple. I had two long spindles that I cut down to about 6″ each using a miter saw. If you need to get your hands on these I offer them over in my wood supply shoppe. GET THEM HERE. After they were cut to size, I lightly sanded…
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With Spring on the horizon, my mind is starting to drift to freshening up my outdoor spaces. Since moving to our new homestead we have put all of our attention and energy into cleaning up the outdoor spaces but I am ready to start thinking of all things pretty. I have never really given much thought to outdoor upcycling projects until this year and let e just tell ya…you’re gonna be seeing a lot of spindles out in my yard and on my porch! While gathering inspiration of my own I decided to create this convenient little collection for you to…