A few months ago I found a really neat rustic key holder on one of those “deal” websites and was totally bummed when it was sold out. I took a look at it and just knew I could make…
A while ago I bought this little rush chair…. I was thinking maybe it would be a cute planter. Then last week I came across it buried under a bunch of other things and thought, Hmm… I just bet…
What is a “cremone bolt” and how to construct a cabinet with a cremone bolt door.…
…Where did we leave off? You will recall I used the Wagner Furno 750 heat gun to strip paint from a neglected fireplace mantle. After listening to my dear husband express his concerns regarding his certain and imminent death…
A few months ago I came across this fireplace mantle. Crazy right?! but those bones…. Well. I found it and it sat… and sat… and then one day I looked at it and knew! Let me back up… this…
In-depth tutorial for how to add faux shiplap to a powder room.…
Adventures in Philly This past weekend was the Philly Home Show at the Convention Center. I joined forces with Evey from Evey’s Creations – we “workshopped” our little hearts out and had a ball doing it. It was so fun telling…
Did you know I will be at the Philly Home Show next week to teach some workshops? Have I mentioned that a few times on social media? In addition to the tile trivet, we will be making a wine…
The fastest DIY you ever did make…. I have quite a few tiles left over from my kitchen mini revamp. You know how I hate wasting anything. When I was asked to teach a workshop at the Philly Home…
I’m not sure if you’ve seen my posts, so I am putting it here too. I am super excited to have been asked to do another Make-It-Take-It with the Home Show people! This time I will be traveling to…
My children have big hearts and a LOT of teachers in their lives. The list of staff and teachers at my son’s school is over 17! As much as I would love to purchase a big and beautiful gift…
This post is possible thanks to DLawless Hardware and Aspect Design Tiles. I am so grateful for their support on this project and can’t wait to show you how easy they made this quick kitchen update! When we moved…
Review of the gas powered jet fan blower from Ryobi. The Ryobi 2 Cycle Gas Jet Fan blower is a leaf and debris blower for your yard.…
Have you ever worked with decorative metal? I call it radiator grating. It comes in several designs and you can really do so much with it- I also think it adds a bit more character (and hiding power if you like) than…
I have had this piece for years. I bought it at a thrift store ages ago and wasn’t really sure what to do with it. Recently a local business asked me if I had a piece or two I…