Dear friends, I have such a special treat for you today. So I was cruising Facebook (against my better judgment and time-management), and came across this AMAZING armoire. I loved it so much and spent the next 30 minutes trying to find the actual creator, and a corresponding website. I wanted to pin it so I could remember and be inspired! Once I finally found Maria’s Facebook page, I got lost ... [ Read More ]
Rotating Craft Caddy
I don’t know about your part of the world, but here in Iowa, the weather has been amahhh-zing. It could not be more beautiful! Waking up to the birds chirping and a slight breeze blowing in the window? Let’s just say that magical springtime feeling (paired with a cup of black coffee) is just the thing I need to give me a little boost in the morning. Some days, I’m even inspired to actually do my ... [ Read More ]
How to make new wood look like old distressed barn boards
If you don't already, you should subscribe to our blog so you get an email every time we publish a new blog post (not more than 2 times a week... TOPS)! You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram so you don't miss ANY of this madness! There are sooooo many different methods and techniques out there for distressing or aging wood to look like rugged old barn boards. But I’ve tried them all… ... [ Read More ]
Coffee Filter Poppies
Well it’s that time of year when we’re all pretty much OVER WINTER. It’s only fun for so long… until it’s not fun. It’s just cold. I’m not usually one to complain about winter (especially when I’m snowboarding), but lately I keep catching myself daydreaming about balmy days… the girls swinging, picnics, sidewalk chalk, and fresh spring blooms. I found this amazing pic on Instagram via Amanda ... [ Read More ]
DIY Fall-Themed Monogram Wreaths
I’ve been seeing these monogram wreath’s all over the place, and thought it would be fun to make a couple fall themed ones just to see how they turn out! Confession: I’ve NEVER had a wreath on my door... Because we have those doors that have a grid of paned glass on the top half. It would just look weird with a wreath. But the beauty of these wooden ‘wreaths’ is that they can be displayed ... [ Read More ]
Once a Month Grocery Shopping and Meal Planning!
I mentioned in passing on our Facebook page that I hadn’t been shopping for 6 weeks. Well the truth is, we were out of town quite a bit this summer (thus not eating as much food at home)... so it was a little misleading. We typically hit the grocery store every 4 weeks or so. But after inquiries from lots of curious readers and friends, I thought I would share some details anyway! When we ... [ Read More ]
How to Sew a Simple Dress for Girls
*FREE PATTERN and tutorial to show you how to sew a simple dress for girls! This darling wrap dress, pinafore, or blouse is SO EASY! Pinky promise.* I may be a ‘creative-type’, but nobody ever accused me of being a skilled sewist. Sewer? Seamstress? yes seamstress. Here’s a screenshot of me texting Nick while trying to thread my bobbin. Yet somehow, miraculously, this post has been wildly ... [ Read More ]
Wooden Kilim Wall Art
With the weather warming up slowly but surely, our mind-wheels have been turning with plans for our veggie garden, tuning up the lawnmower, and thinking about some small landscaping projects. BUT... the ground is still frozen. And the wind has been INSANE. Like blow-you-over-insane. So I’ve been thinking a little more logically about making some small changes right around our actual front door. ... [ Read More ]
Old Papasan turned Canopy / Reading Nook
I definitely think there’s a connection between a creative personalities and hoarding tendencies. I mean, obviously there are different levels of hoarding, and some are downright unhealthy. I’m not collecting empty pizza boxes, and broken hula hoops. all I’m trying to say is that... I SAVE STUFF for one of two reasons: It’s sentimental I’m going to use it someday. For SOMETHING *this ... [ Read More ]
How to make DIY Roman Shades using Mini-Blinds
Back to the big-girl room transformation! It’s shaping up to be my fave room in the house for sure. Just to bring you up to speed, we’ve built and upholstered the mini-fainting couch / toddler beds, stenciled and trimmed-out the herringbone patchwork accent wall, acquired the perfect dresser, and fashioned a vintage-esque starburst mirror. Phew! That run-on sentence sounds far more exhausting ... [ Read More ]