I’m so excited to show you how to make this easy ceramic tile serving tray DIY!!! Even if you do not have one crafty bone in your body you CAN make this beautiful tray! And this amazing tray costs about $12.00 to make! Let’s get started……
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GILDED PUMPKIN DIY
It’s pumpkin season and pumpkins are showing up in so many ways. But the belle of the fall pumpkin ball are these gorgeous gilded pumpkins. This was fall diy is addictive! The gilding is easy to do and the results are more than beautiful! Let’s make these dressed up gilded pumpkins!…
SUPER EASY NO-SEW CURTAIN DIY AND $150.00 GIVEAWAY
If you can cut with a pair of scissors and iron, you can make a set of gorgeous custom curtains! Here’s a super easy no-sew curtain diy. I made new curtains for my family room using a gorgeous, almost luminous soft white linen from InstaLinen. I’ll hold your hand and walk you through this so so easy home decor project! And make sure you enter the giveaway at the bottom of this post… Let’s make beautiful no-sew curtain panels for your home!!!!…
TORN TISSUE EGGS
This is such a common title for such beautiful things! The title says nothing about how easy these pretty eggs are to make, or how creative one can get making them, or how stunningly beautiful they turn out. All you need to make Torn Tissue Eggs are paper napkins, regular old store bought eggs and ModPodge. That’s it! I used what I had at home and in the frig and loved making these amazing eggs! I can’t wait to show you how because I think you will love making them too……
HOW TO UPDATE SHEER CURTAINS… AN EASY DIY
I have always loved sheer curtains. The way the almost glow as they diffuse bright sunlight. How the float and dance on the breeze of an open window! And the way they modestly create a cozy seclusion at night. Sheer curtains are ethereal, practical and cheap!! But let’s face it, they can also be a little… yawn… boring! I wanted to inexpensively change out my family room curtains for spring and summer and thought sheers would be a fun switch. So I updated some sheer curtains and gave them a burlap-infused makeover! Come on, I’ll show you how……
THE SCOOP #220
Hi, Friends. I’m so glad you are here at THE SCOOP! Did you know that Mother’s Day is a little less than 2 weeks away? That’s right! It’s early this year… Sunday, May 8th! Don’t forget to celebrate all the fabulous women in your life! If you need Mother’s Day ideas you can click HERE for ideas for almost every mom… and enter to win a $250.00 BIRCH LANE GIVEAWAY! Now, wouldn’t mom love love love that. Or maybe you just might want to keep it for yourself! Either way, make sure to enter!!!!…
SMALL BREAKFAST NOOK TABLE
Our breakfast nook is a small area sandwiched between our kitchen and family room. It’s cozy and relaxed with an upscale farmhouse feel. The round handmade farm table, four chairs, and a little side table make up all the furniture in the nook. You have seen the table and chairs so many times but because of its placement, the little farmhouse style side table gets hidden. It’s really too bad it’s always hiding because it is one of my favorite pieces of furniture….
6 TIPS FOR TAKING CARE OF YOUR SKIN
Did you know that your skin is the largest organ in your body? You epidermis not only is the largest organ but the fastest growing too! Our skin covers 22 square feet! Wow, that’s a lot! So it’s worth taking care of and taking care of well! Today, we are going to talk about 6 practical tips for taking care of our priceless, wonderful skin!!!…
FABULOUS AND FUNCTIONAL KITCHENS… COUNTER TOP CLUTTER BUSTERS
I always say that my kitchen is the workhorse of my home! If you are like me, kitchen counter space is precious. Have you ever cleared everything off your counters and thoughtfully decided put back only what you need before adding anything else? Kitchen counters need to work for you and not just be places to decorate or put lots of clutter or small appliances! I’m clearing mine off and sharing the process of making my kitchen counters work for me. I believe a kitchen can be both functional and fabulous!…
BEAUTIFUL PAINTED MEDALLION MIRROR DIY
Have you ever had a Eureka moment? I had one recently right in the isle of my local Lowe’s home improvement store! I just happend by some intricate ceiling medallions and thought it would be fun to do something with them. Too bad they were such ugly, cheap plastic! Their form reminded me of those stunning medallion mirrors that cost a fortune. Then the lightbulb went off! I snatched up 3 medallions and put them in my shopping cart. I would use them to make my own venetian medallion mirrors! And they would cost hundreds of dollars (maybe thousands) less……
BEAUTIFUL BRAMBLY SPRING WREATH DIY
One thing I love about spring is the way nature comes back to life. It peeks its head through the brambles and moss and twigs of unkempt landscapes and creates new spring beauty. How many of us wait for the first robin, the daffodils, the pussy willow and other signs of early spring? Today’s wreath uses these early spring elements and combines them into a beautiful spring adornment for our front doors. Even if you are not crafty, you can do this!…
BEAUTIFUL NATURALLY DYED BLUE EGGS
These naturally dyed blue eggs are…
UPSCALING AND RESCUING THINGS YOU LOVE!
One of my very favorite things to do is to peruse vintage furniture shops and restoration stores. How I love to find pieces for my home like chippy, architectural elements and old furniture. It dawned on me, as I was looking online for a more updated clock to go over my mantel, that I was going to discard a perfectly good clock because its frame was too heavy for the decor in my room. If I would have found this clock in a second hand or vintage store I would have immediately thought of painting it and brought it home!……
DIY SPRING MANTEL
Spring means a new vignette on the mantel. And this spring I didn’t want to spend a lot of time or money styling my mantel. Don’t you love when you can create something that is new and fresh and use what you already have? It took a little thought and lots of arranging and editing and rearranging, but if finally came together. It has the farmhouse charm I love in the back of my house and I used many of my upcycled diy projects in the design!…
BEAUTIFUL NO SEW SPRING TABLE RUNNER
I love designer textiles! When I see a beautiful piece of fabric I get weak in the knees! And the thought of making something special for my home from a fabulous piece of cloth is extremely satisfying! It’s like making a one-of-a-kind piece of usable art! I love the utilitarian aspect of fabric. I think of aprons and pillowcases and dish towels and napkins and pillows and seat cushions and table runner. Oh, I do swoon over gorgeous fabric! I’m on a personal mission to have my non-sewing friends find the charm and pleasure of making something for their home……
LOVE-LY THINGS TO MAKE FOR VALENTINE’S DAY
Today I’m sharing 7 very “sweet” and easy Valentine diy’s you can create for Valentine’s Day! Everyday is Valentine’s day for me. I have so many people (including YOU) to love in my life! But on this one special day it’s fun to have a few heartfelt decorations in my home to remind me! And of course, I’ll be cooking for the one’s I love! I love love love these darling Valentine’s Day projects!!!! They would all make great little gifts to tell someone just how much they are loved! …
WARM WINTER SWEATER WREATH
Is it hard for your to know how to decorate your door from Christmas until Spring? I think it is too! But now you and I can have a winter worthy front door! I have such a pretty, cozy and oh-so-easy way to embellish your door and give a warm welcome to all who visit! Let’s make a WINTER SWEATER WREATH! Even if you are not the least bit crafty you can make this. The wreath can be customized to work with the colors of your front door! You are only limited by the old sweaters you can……
6 TIPS FOR CREATING A WINTER VIGNETTE ON YOUR KITCHEN ISLAND
Winter is a time to pare down decor and enjoy the breathing space a less-is-more attitude around the home brings! It’s a great time to organize and to clean and to get rid of things we no longer need or want! I’m starting in my kitchen and cleaning, organizing and decorating it! I’m striping out all the excess and clutter and keeping it quite utilitarian until spring. My large island is getting the same treatment with just one big kitchen vignette! Here are 6 tips to help you make make an amazing winter kitchen island!…
THE SCOOP 204
Happy New Year and welcome back to THE SCOOP! I hope you all had a marvelous Christmas and are having a very good start to your new year. Christmas day was so warm here at StoneGable that we had our air conditioner on! For some of you that might be routine, but here in bucolic Lancaster Co. it was a first! I hope you have made some great resolutions or goal for this coming year. I sure have and will be sharing them soon! I’m de-decorating and just put up the WINTER YARN BALL WREATH on my front door. …
20 BEST HOME DECOR DIY’S OF 2015
When I see something in a store that catches my eye I often try to figure out a way to make something similar for a whole lot less! If you hear a loud lady in the isle of your favorite shopping haunt say, “Oh, I can make that”, it’s probably me! I have more diy ideas, big and small, than I have time to do them! There are only two techniques that I’ve found I don’t really care for… tin punching, because I hate the noise and quilting. Now, that really surprises me because I love to work with……
NOVEMBER IS A GREAT MONTH TO…
Oh NO!!! It’s already NOVEMBER! Do you feel like that too? The fall has literally zipped by and the holiday season is almost on our doorstep! I’m going to try very hard to enjoy each and every day in November, plan for Thanksgiving and also start planning for Christmas! So here are some inspiring things to do, make and enjoy this splendid late fall month……
SPARKLING WHITE LANTERN CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS
Last year I added white paper lanterns as ornaments to my Christmas tree. They looked gorgeous because they glowed from within. I was able to attach the tree light up inside the lantern. They were the prettiest thing I have ever put on my tree! This year my tree will be decorated with white glowing paper lanterns again… but with a twist. I’m frosting them so theses ornaments glow from within and sparkle on the outside!…
PINECONE AND ACORN FLOWER NAPIN RINGS
Don’t you love when an idea takes real life form and it’s so much better than you ever imagined it would be? That is exactly how I feel about these PINECONE AND ACORN FLOWER NAPKIN RINGS! They are so, so easy to make, cost me nothing and I can’t wait to use them because they have that organic wow factor we all love! Who knew you could make such fetching napkin rings from a toilet paper roll, a scraps of burlap and bits and pieces of nature? But it’s true… I’ll show you how!…
OUTDOOR DECORATING IN SMALL SPACES
Each year I share my front porch decorating. I have a big wrap around porch and lots of area to decorate. As fun as it is… it’s a big, big job!!! This year I’m focusing on fall decorating small spaces on my porch. If you have an outdoor space you probably have a small space. How about decorating an outdoor stoop, corner or nook you have around your home? I have some fun, fall ideas for small outdoor spaces!…
SUCCULENT TOP PUMPKINS
Hi friends! I’m so very excited to share with you a new series here at StoneGable. It’s called 10 MINUTE DECORATING. Each month 9 very talented, fabulous bloggers and me (9 total this month) will share some easy ways to decorate our homes that take only 10 minutes! This month’s 10 Minute Decorating is the FALL EDITION! Today I’m showing you how to plant succulents in the top of a pumpkin. So so easy! And it’s such a show-stopper! Even if you are not crafty… YOU CAN DO THIS!…
PRACTICALLY SPEAKING… HOW TO STORE PILLOWS
Today I’m starting a new Saturday series called “Practically Speaking”. Each week I’ll be sharing practical and smart ways to make loving the homes we have easier! How to keep our homes neater, cleaner, more organized, prettier, healthier, tastier, happier, and more!!! This series is born out of my need for taking a more practical, common sense approach to homemaking. Today, we begin this series with HOW TO STORE PILLOWS. Let’s organize and find an easy to use place to store all of our pillows! Ready? So am I……
FALL WREATHS
Of all the diy’s I do here at StoneGable, I think creating wreaths are my very favorite. Each new season calls for a brand newly designed wreath on my front door. So, I’ve made many fall wreaths over the years! Some years my wreath is steeped in traditional fall colors, the next the wreath shimmer and shine with bling! Some wreaths are more natural and some just fun! The wreath I make for my front door one year usually gets relegated to the back door the next year! And the next year, just like an old car, it usually gets……
5 TIPS FOR CREATING A FABULOUS FALL CENTERPIECE
I’m a vignette junkie, I admit it! Vignettes are so personal and fun and pull objects together in a pleasing design. And creating a fall centerpiece makes me jump for joy!!! There are so many ways to create a warm, wonderful and Autumnal vignette that is distinctly all your own! So let’ pull out our fall goodies and build a fabulous fall centerpiece vignette!…
GREEN APPLE CENTERPIECE
I love love love green apples… for decorating! Yes, these darling tart beauties are a very economical and an oh, so pretty way to fill our homes with color and texture! And I love love love decor that is easy to do and takes only a little time to create! So, today I’m combining my love for apples and easy to do decor and showing you how to make a green apple centerpiece that only takes 10 (okay… maybe 15) minutes to create!…
TEXTURED MOSS BALL DIY
What do you do when you need just a little something extra when you are creating a vignette or an arrangement. What do you put in dough bowls or on top of cake stands or in trays or trophies like the one above? Think MOSS BALLS!!! Moss balls are a fabulous “decor filler”. They are fluffy and round and beautiful and organic and fill up space in the most textured, mossy way! They are also very very easy to make!!!! You don’t need to be crafty… anyone can do this project and they are a hundred times nicer and……
