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Kitchen Wall Reveal – at last!

March 15, 2023 by Bethany Sy

Before I dive right into what we did to THE WALL, let's discuss how the wall came to be. It was once the entrance into the original kitchen. A very small, tragic kitchen that was all but falling off the house. *This post contains affiliate links.* Here's a view of the original kitchen from the outside. Yes, that little white box in the middle is the entire kitchen. When drawing up ... [ Read More ]

DIY Scroll Saw Family Silhouette Sign

December 4, 2022 by Bethany Sy

Hello hello friends! Things have been wild as we've been navigating the holiday season, schedules, shopping, baking, and making DIY Christmas gifts... but it's all so fun! I will readily admit, however, that I'm also looking forward to the nothingness that January brings. What a stark contrast! Anyway! Today I'm going to share a handmade gift idea that's perfect for that person that seems to ... [ Read More ]

Banquette L-Shaped Bench Tutorial – with free building plans!

October 13, 2022 by Bethany Sy

Our very best friends moved away to Tennessee, but we still find reasons to visit (and be visited by them) several times a year. So when Katie invited me to come help her build some banquette seating in her dining room, I immediately started plotting to make this happen. It's such a perfect spot for an L-shaped banquette bench! *This post is sponsored by our friends at National Hardware! ... [ Read More ]

Wooden Centerpiece Tray Tutorial

September 19, 2022 by Bethany Sy

I have a fun and easy building project for you! And while I do end up decorating it to be fall-themed, it can be used to decorate for any holiday or season! But if you're here because you love the fall look, I have some other fall-themed projects for you too check out too. Today we're going to build a long/narrow "tray' of sorts, to use as a centerpiece on your dining table! Unfortunately this ... [ Read More ]

Nesting Cutting Board Tutorial (with a bonus project!)

August 15, 2022 by Bethany Sy

Have you seen those 'nesting' cutting boards where the two cutting boards fit together like a glove and look like they're embracing? I fell in love with this idea, and decided to make my own version of these nesting cutting board for my friend Katie's birthday! Since we have a ton of wood scraps lying around the wood shop, it wasn't too hard to find some pieces that would work for this project. ... [ Read More ]

How to Apply Wood Veneer

July 28, 2022 by Bethany Sy

If you follow us on the 'gram, you know I've been stripping the finish off this old desk to make it a lighter wood, and contrast the dark wood of the library walls, where it will live! Initially, that was all I was going to do to the desk. But as I got further into it, the more I wanted this desk to be perfect! And those gaping cracks on the top of the desk surface just weren't going to cut it. I ... [ Read More ]

Wooden Circle & Test Tube Propagation Art

June 23, 2022 by Bethany Sy

We're in the dog days of summer, and it seems like my kids are always hot, hungry, and whiny. UGH! I haven't been winning any parenting awards either, so I will give them a pass. We're all just trying to tread water until the temps dip back down below triple digits. Can I get an amen? Whenever I'm in a bit of a funk, it always helps to do a little creative project. And I got a idea for using up ... [ Read More ]

Pair of Cascading Wave Petunia Planters DIY

May 7, 2022 by Bethany Sy

These DIY Planters are perfect for cascading Wave Petunias, and it will be so fun to see them fill in over the next few weeks! They're perfect for flanking our front door! While we've made a lot of curb appeal efforts with our yard and flower beds over the years, our front porch has received no love whatsoever since we moved here 4 years ago. Of course it's not altogether tragic, but I think we ... [ Read More ]

Large-Scale DIY Pixel Art Using Dowels

May 2, 2022 by Bethany Sy

If you love unique art and have absolutely nothing to do with your time, come and be inspired by this enormous pixel art using thousands of chunks of wooden dowels! It's basically a large-scale diamond painting project, and is actually pretty fun if you love tedious/repetitive tasks. Our living room has really been coming together over the years, but one area that I've struggled to complete is ... [ Read More ]

Easy Ombré Cutting Board

September 13, 2021 by Bethany Sy

Making a cutting board almost seems like a right of passage into the world of woodworking. It's one of the easiest woodworking projects you can tackle, and is perfect for beginners! So whyyyyyy has it taken me so long to build a cutting board myself? I DON'T KNOW! But it's never too late, right? Of course there are lots of really cool patterned cutting boards you could make if you love ... [ Read More ]

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Still can’t get over these shelves. 😍 These Still can’t get over these shelves. 😍

These Aksel Radius Floating Shelves by @shelfology are the perfect finishing touch to this wall in our kitchen. 🙌

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I needed an instant-gratification project today fo I needed an instant-gratification project today for my well-being, and this little wooden stand was so fun and fast!

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If ya just need a slab of wood, grab a cutting boa If ya just need a slab of wood, grab a cutting board when you’re at Target or Walmart! They’re made of hard wood!

I used this cutting board to experiment and make some prototypes for a large-scale piece of art I’m doing for our church. It’s got me EXCITED!

Follow along for that project- happening soooon!

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You’ve all seen the video, but here’s some sti You’ve all seen the video, but here’s some still shots of the kitchen wall in all its glory!! 

The Aksel Radius Floating Shelves by @shelfology were the perfect finishing touch! 

Should I do a house tour of our main floor this week?!?! 🙌🌿

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View of our entryway of our historic mansion that we're slowly renovating and making our own.
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