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Watercolor Painted Napkins: A DIY Tutorial

I'm a sucker for a beautifully set table, and nice napkins can totally set the tone. My girlfriend Caroline and I had a crafting day a while back and experimented with painting napkins. We wanted that abstract, soft, watercolor look to them... and they totally turned out!   What You'll Need: Cloth napkins. I used the Gullmaj ones from IKEA that are a cotton/linen blend. They cost ... View the Post

DIY fall leaf wreath (for only $5!)

Now that we have a front door that doesn't have a screen door in front of it, I'm becoming a little wreath-obsessed. Don't be surprised if you see a new tutorial on here for the start of each season. Ha. I'm not sure I can help myself. Up first? A Fall inspired wreath, perfect for the season of reds and oranges and thanksgiving. Plus, this DIY Fall leaf wreath only cost $5 and is one of the ... View the Post

DIY Floral Letters

When I made a bar cart a few weeks ago, I thought it would be fun to make a little 'BAR' sign to go with it. So here is the scoop on how I made some DIY floral letters out of wire, tape, and faux flowers. First up is to create a wire background to use for your letters. We had a coil of wire in our workshop, but you can get some from any hardware store for next to nothing. Use ... View the Post

How To Build A Cedar Porch Ceiling

There have been a lot of outdoor projects on our “to do” list this summer. After (more or less) completing the renovation/build on our home over the winter, once the snow melted, there were so many things in our front and backyard that needed addressing. Grass. A new driveway. A cedar porch ceiling. Pretty crucial stuff. You can always close the door on an unfinished room inside your house, but ... View the Post

How To Make Beach House Inspired DIY Coasters

I have a really easy little DIY project for you guys today. It's one of those ones where you need very few supplies and can do in front of your fave Netflix show in an evening. [Speaking of Netflix, what are you guys binge watching these days? We've been digging Suits, but I'm always on the lookout for new good shows to watch, so give me the scoop.] Back to the project: some easy DIY coasters that ... View the Post

Wallpaper Hanging Tips From A Beginner

So I know I said I was focusing on getting our bedroom closer to done, but I got side-tracked with Maya's closet. "Oooop-ieeees" as Maya would say. All of our closets have been pretty much a disaster since we moved in. We made sure there was a rod and a shelf in Maya's closet, but then just shoved things in, including two small dressers we had from the old house. In all honesty, it was still ... View the Post