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!……
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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!…
SPRING FLING ROUND UP!
I’ve broken up with winter! He’s yesterday’s news… swept out the door… thrown out with the trash! Yes, I’ve totally kicked him the curb and told him NOT to darken my door again! At least until next year! I have a new BFF in my life. SPRING! I’m opening my windows and decorating my front door to welcome spring home to StoneGable! I’ve teamed up with some very creative bloggers to share 6 amazing spring diy’s that will welcome spring in your home too! …
EASY PEASY JUTE COASTER DIY
I have such a fun, easy and so so useful diy for you today! Let’s make a handful of jute coasters! Only two things are needed to make these fun coasters… jute and hot glue! Jute coasters are attractive, organic and will be your go-to coasters! Even if you are not crafty you can do this diy! These thirsty coasters will save your furniture and look great doing it! So grab your hot glue gun and a length of jute roping and let’s get started!…
MARCH IS A GREAT MONTH TO…
I love March! I saw my very first Robin today! And that means SPRING! There are so many things to love about March! Daylight saving’s time, Easter, 1st day of Spring, daffodils, warmer days… I could go on and on. And there are so many fun, wonderful and creative things to do this month! Let’s shake off the winter blahs and get some spring in our steps and our home! Here are 10 things to do in the great month of MARCH!…
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……
NO SEW DISH TOWEL PILLOW DIY
I have such a fun, easy NO SEW home decor project for you today. Don’t you love a diy that turns out even better than you can imagine? That is exactly what happened with my NO SEW DISH TOWEL PILLOW! I have a dish towel issue! There are so so many pretty and fun one that I find it hard to pass them up. I don’t want to use them for dishes so I have a box of them just waiting for a project. I have a feeling my box of dish towels will get depleted quickly. Honestly, this……
FUNCTIONAL AND FABULOUS KITCHEN RACKS
I think kitchens should be functional. Easy to live and cook and entertain in. Designed smartly and organized. But I also think they should be fabulous! Most of us spend a great deal of time our kitchens so of course we want them to look amazing . And when function meets fabulous in the kitchen it is a beautiful thing. Today I’m sharing an oh, so easy way to decorate our kitchens and organize them too! It’s my 10 MINUTE way to love our kitchens!…
10 GREAT TIPS FOR USING WHITE DISHES
White dishes are the little black dress of our cupboards… they are right for every occasion! I’ve had a love affair with them for years… I’ve discovered so many wonderful things about white dishes… here are 10 great tips that will make you love and want to use white dishes too! …
SAVING BEAUTIFUL OLD FURNITURE
If you are anywhere near my age you probably have some beautiful furniture! You probably have had this stunning furniture for a decade or two or more. You probably saved and saved years ago to buy something that was great quality and in high style at the time! And if you are like me, you might be tired of looking at that gorgeous piece of furniture you bought year and years ago and are ready for a change. Or this splendid furniture may be showing its age and looking quite tired! But, here’s the rub… If you are like me,……
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……
GORGEOUS CHRISTMAS DECORATING IDEAS
Today’s post is a real treat! Christmas is almost upon us, but there is still time to make a couple beautiful Christmas decorating projects to deck your halls. And if your house trimming is done you will probably want to save these ideas on Pinterest for next year! It’s not too early or late! I’m always adding Christmas decorating ideas till the very last minute! I love to infuse each days in December with Christmas! Too bad the Christmas season is so short! How about you? I’m sure you have time for just one more Christmas project! A few of……
10 VERY BEST CHRISTMAS GIFT WRAPPING TIPS
Getting a beautifully wrapped Christmas present is a gift in itself! I love love love interesting paper and real ribbons and sweetly tied bows! I think it’s a very thoughtful gesture from the gift giver! Isn’t it fun to untie a bow and unwrap a gift. It really adds to the suspense and lets us savor getting a gift a little longer! Wrapping a magazine worthy Christmas gift is so much easier than you might think! All you need is the right tools, a little time and these 10 best Christmas gift wrapping tips!…
STAR GARLAND DIY
What’s special about a string of tiny stars? LOTS! These simple stars add so much fun and flair to my Christmas decor! And here’s the best part of this garland… they are not just for Christmas! Once you have this star studded garland it can be pulled out and used to embellish your home decor almost any time of year! I love projects that can be used more than once! Star garland is super easy to make too. Here, I’ll show you how!…
HOW TO PUT TOGETHER A CHRISTMAS TOOL KIT
I have an easy-to-do idea to help you in all your Christmas decorating and un-decorating tasks! How many time do you go to hang something like a wreath or a garland and have to run back and forth getting the correct things to complete the task? Wouldn’t it be nice to have all these things in one organized and convenient spot? Today I’m sharing my Christmas Tool Kit. An easy, common sense way to have almost everything you need for small Christmas decorating jobs right at your fingertips!…
10 MINUTE CHRISTMAS DECORATING
Let’s be honest, Christmas can be exhausting!!! And time is at a premium during the holidays, for sure! How about making a fun and easy and fabulous Christmas decoration that will only take 10 minutes to put together and will last until the New Year? Let’s gather up some pretty Christmassy things and make an arrangement that you can use on a table! Even if you are not crafty, you can do this! Sound good? I’ll show you how!…
NEW BEAUTIFUL PAINTING TECHNIQUES
Take a good look at this beautiful piece of painted wood. No, it’s not old. I painted it a couple of weeks ago. Creating this amazing piece was so much easier than you could ever imagine. I’m here to tell you that EVERYONE that is reading this can create a paint finish this gorgeous! I have so many exciting things to tell you and beautiful finishes to show you! I am thrilled to have worked with Amy Howard from Amy Howard At Home. I learned so so much and I’m anxious to share what I learned with you!…
TEA LOVER’S MASON JAR CHRISTMAS GIFT DIY
Please enter the giveaway at the end of this post! It’s time to think about Christmas gifts for the people in our lives. How about making something not only festive… but very useful and thoughtful too! Have you ever thought of packing a gift in a Mason jar? They are so versatile… they even work as a really cool container for a present! I’m sharing a pretty and and delicious gift for the tea lover in our life! Just think how much fun they will have opening a Mason jar and finding all the ingredients for the perfect cup of……
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!…
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!…
8 TIPS FOR KEEPING PUMPKINS FRESH
Like I said in a recent post… I love October! And one of the reasons I love this perfect fall month is PUMPKINS!!!! They are such a versatile veggie. You can eat them and decorate with them! Pumpkins are sturdy vine growers and are long lasting compared to other veggies, but they do have a shelf life. Today I’m sharing 8 tips for keeping pumpkins fresh. And with the right conditions you can keep uncut pumpkins till Thanksgiving and carved pumpkins till Halloween!…
THE SCOOP #190
So happy to see you here at THE SCOOP again! We are celebrating!!!! 615 creative entries last week is certainly something to celebrate! Thanks you so much for contributing and visiting and just being so so AWESOME!!! We are in full out FALL, here at StoneGable and that makes this girl very, very happy! I adore fall and everything about it!!! Like having a S’MORE BAR at the fire pit, like the one featured above! …
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……
BITTERSWEET WREATH DIY
I’m a huge fan of fall bittersweet! It’s brambly and wild and so pretty in fall decor! It’s a wonder that I have not made a BITTERSWEET WREATH for my front door until now. This is wreath making 101! So if you have never made a wreath before or don’t think you are crafty… YOU CAN DO THIS! It will take you less than 30 minutes to complete and you will have a gorgeous fall wreath for your front door! Let’s get started!…
PERFECT PUMPKINS… 5 INSPIRING PUMPKIN DIY’S
It’s Pumpkin land in Lancaster County! Pumpkins fill farm stands and fields and grocer’s and front porches! And I love them all! Any color, and shape, big or small! They taste delicious and look fabulous tucked into our decor. Come to think of it, Pumpkins are a very versatile veggie! Today 4 of my favorite bHome bloggers and I are celebrating the PUMPKIN! Here are 5 ways to decorate and upscale your pumpkins!…
USING FILLER IN FLUFF IN HOME DECOR… Making arrangements fabulous!
In a recent email, a StoneGable reader asked how I fill up my dough bowls to overflowing without spending lots of money. What Cindy was asking is our topic for today’s DIY TIPS AND TRICKS! She wondered if I filled my bowls with what she’s see spilling out of a bowl or is there some secret substance underneath all the veneer of prettiness. That got me thinking about what I call “filler and fluff”. Filler and fluff is the stuff that beautiful vignettes and centerpieces are made of… and is the cheap groundwork and underpinnings of all my “filled to……
HOW TO MAKE YOUR VERY OWN PRINTABLES WITH GRAPHICSTOCK AND TWO GIVEAWAYS
I love love love to create printable graphics. And since I signed up for a FREE trial of GraphicStock I have been downloading and creating fun printables like cards and gift tags and fabulous food labels and lots and lots of Autumn designs ready to be frammed! Today I have some of my latest creations for you to download for free AND I’ll show you how you can make your own creative printables using Graphic Stock too! You can sign up for a 7 day FREE trial and download tons of great graphics to use for all your projects! Don’t……
PAINT WASHING TERRACOTTA POTS
I have a big crush on aged terracotta pots! The more distressed the better. I leave mine outside all year long so they develop a beautiful patina! But, sometimes I just can’t wait for nature to take it’s course and I help the process along along a bit! A little milk paint on a pot works wonders! So much better than any other paint. So put away the acrylics and chalk type paints and go for milk paint when aging terracotta. You will be so pleased with the results! I’ll show you how……
HOW TO PLANT SUCCULENTS BEAUTIFULLY!
I must admit, it took me awhile to warm up to succulent. But once I did I fell for them in a big way! Succulents are plants that are the most easy going ones in a greenhouse! With just a little care when planting, succulents will reward you by adding interest to your outdoor AND indoor rooms! Let’s take a look at these fat little plants that can be planted in almost anything!…
