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Geometric Pattern Plywood Accent Wall

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So today I’m going to show you what we’ve been doing in the bedroom! Other than sleeping, and… stuff. Let’s talk accent walls, shall we? You know I’m a fan of geometric accent walls, especially when there’s a 3-dimensional aspect involved. Kinda like the Patchwork Herringbone Wall we did in the twins’ room (which is still a front-runner for my favorite project ever). Last year, I saved an ... [ Read More ]

Rounded Wooden Doormat Tutorial

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My tutorial for our Half Circle Wooden Doormat has been very popular since I posted it almost 2 years ago. I love it when people email us their versions of our project… makes my DIY-lovin’ heart happy. I even noticed that one of my blogging friends from Shades of Blue Interiors knocked one out recently. So awesome! Since making my first version, I’ve learned a few things about this project and ... [ Read More ]

How to make new wood look like old distressed barn boards

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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 ]

Make these Wooden Spools {using a Lathe!}

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My craft room pretty much always looks like a bomb went off inside. But if you love lace, glitter, fabric, washi tape, and paint… well then it wouldn’t probably hate my beautiful mess. But on occasion, I get a wild hair and decide to organize a little corner. Today’s victim? LACE. I have a TON of lace. Like… A TON. I find it all the time at garage sales for pocket change. And my ... [ Read More ]

LIVE ‘Shading w/ Wood Stain’ Workshop

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UPDATE! Silly me! Scheduling conflict! I'll be doing this in the morning on Saturday instead of the afternoon. Let's do 10am CST! FYI friends! I will be doing a LIVE workshop of my Shading with Wood Stain using Periscope this Saturday (10/17) at 10am CST. I’ll be demonstrating the technique, sharing tips, my favorite products, and answering questions in real time. I hope you can come! It’s ... [ Read More ]

Styled x3 Challenge… THE WOODEN BOWL!

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One of my fave blogging buddies, Stacy from Not Just a Housewife, has a monthly series where she sends a couple bloggers the same exact item to do with whatever they want. Each month it’s a different item, and each month it’s different set of bloggers... and each month the outcome of people’s creativity always astounds me! Stacy calls it Styled X3. So obviously with such a fun premise, I’m ... [ Read More ]

Shading with Wood Stain

A little back story on this 'Shading with Wood Stain' technique? Okay! *this post contains affiliate links* Nick and I love trying all different kinds of techniques on our various furniture transformations… playing around with pattern and color… paint and stain… etc! Well, after rescuing an antique buffet from a burn pile (AKA The Burn Pile Buffet), I decided to do a little experiment with ... [ Read More ]

Wood Stain Art – Dahlia Dining Table

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Doing wood stain art is soooo addicting for me. I wouldn’t call it ‘instant’ gratification, but the transformation happens over the course of a couple hours... and it’s so fun to watch it unfold! If you missed my last Stained Art Table time-lapse video, click here! Shortly after posting that video, I was already having the itch to stain again, and Nick and I fell upon this dining table at a ... [ Read More ]

Cutout Silhouette Plaques out of Wood!

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If you’ve been around our little blog for a few moons, you might remember that we made wall plaques with the girls’ silhouettes when they were babes. We used slabs of oak and vinyl as a stencil to paint over. (Full Tutorial HERE) I’m in the middle of making one for Cypress, and let’s just say her profile looks a LOT different with all that hair. How did we have bald babies (for the first ... [ Read More ]

Woodshop Organization Spray Paint Rack

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When we bought this house, we mutually agreed that the garage was Nick’s domain, and the house was mine... at least with regards to what goes where. But as the years have passed, we’ve both infiltrated each other’s domain. To Nick’s surprise, he found that he actually did have an opinion about design elements in our home. And to MY surprise, I found that I can build shit. Like with my own two ... [ Read More ]

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