I’m almost obsessed with how my home smells. I have a very very good nose. I can pick up all kinds of aromas that most people can’t. So keeping my home not only smelling clean but smelling scrumptious is important to me. The best way, without a doubt, to have a wonderful smelling home is with homemade simmering potpourri! I’ve make lots and lots of them but my favorite is the one’s that I make with things like orange peels and apple cores and used lemons. Today is PRACTICALLY SPEAKING and we are talking about the easiest, most cost effective and……
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COZY FLANNEL BLANKET DIY
We spend lots of time on our patio and porch all year round. And since we have a fire pit, fall and winters are perfect for a roaring fire roasting hot dogs or marshmallows. And a blanket is a must to keep us toasty! The problem with blankets around the wood fire is they smelled like smoke and they carried that smokey smell into our home. I’ve solved the problem by making cozy flannel blankets just for outside sitting! This is such an easy diy! These blankets can go into the washer and dryer without worrying if they will shrink or fade or……
EASY TO MAKE DECORATIVE ORBS
I have such a crush on decorative orbs! They add tons of texture, interest, and appeal to our homes! And they are so on trend right now! If you are like me, you love your home but are always on the lookout for fresh new ways to decorate it. I am comfortable with my classic furnishings but also want to add things that are popular right now! How about you? That’s where decorative ORBS come in… they are a great way to update our homes. But they can be quite expensive. So let’s make some ourselves. This is one……
HOW TO MAKE ANY FRAME INTO A MIRROR
Have you ever wanted to make something but thought, “Oh, this is going to be a big job.”? This IS NOT that project! This an easy-peasy-even-if-you-are-not-handy-or-crafty-you-can-do-this project! All you need is a frame. I bet you have one in your basement or one that has a picture in it that you might not be fond of, or can easily find one at a yard sale! Big, little, ornate, simple, gilded, chippy, or anything in between will do. Just grab a frame! Let’s get started, I’m so excited to show you how to make a frame into a mirror!…
PAINTING BOOKS DIY
I am so excited to share this oh, so easy DIY with you today! It can really change your decor. All it takes is a little paint and magic happens! Painting books takes no time at all and the results are amazing! Just think of all the great colors you can use to create accents for your home! And here’s the best part… you can still read the books! So grab a paintbrush and let’s begin!…
HOW TO MAKE THE PERFECT BURLAP BOW
Have you ever felt like you stumbled upon a great discovery? Something that everyone should know… and if they knew it would be life changing for them. Well, maybe not life changing… but if they knew they would love it!!! Something that is so so easy and inexpensive and really really trendy! Okay, today I am sharing … 1) How to make a perfect bow…. and …. 2) how to make it out of burlap webbing…. BURLAP WEBBING! Yes, it is THAT great! Just wait… Now let’s make a BOW! This is such a crisp, stunner-of-a-bow! I’ve been……
OUTDOOR PILLOW DIY FROM A VINYL TABLECLOTH
Today’s outdoor pillow diy is BRILLIANT! Here’s an easy to do summer diy project that will make your porch or patio so so pretty! Let’s make a pillow from a vinyl tablecloth! I told you it was a brilliant idea! And it’s so so easy!…
WHIMSICAL PLATE CLOCK DIY
Have you ever had an idea in your head and just could not get it out until you did it? I’ve had an idea to make a clock out of a plate for awhile and I finally made it! It’s so easy and I can think of so many ways to recreate a plate clock like this. Father’s Day is coming soon and it would be the perfect gift to give to Dad from the kids. I can see it styled with a monogram or house numbers or checks, florals, stripes… The options are as endless as your imagination! My……
THE SCOOP #222
Welcome back to THE SCOOP! I know it’s still spring, but it’s the perfect time to look ahead a little and start thinking about warmer weather and early summer! Are you digging in the dirt yet? You know it does not take much at all to create a kitchen herb garden! Just a container, soil, a little sun, and some tasty herbs! Here’s a look at my kitchen herb garden! Don’t forget to see the twiggy garden markers in my collage below to mark all those fun herbs! Let’s get ready for outdoor summer living and the great posts……
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……
HOW TO CHOOSE AND PLANT PERFECT PERENNIALS AND A $100.00 GIVEAWAY
Make sure to check out the $100.00 Visa Gift Card Giveaway at the bottom of this post! It’s THAT time of year! Time to get outside and dig in the dirt. It’s also a fabulously wonderful time to choose and plant the perfect perennials for your yard and garden! Perennials are those amazing plants and blooms that keep coming back year after year better and stronger to grace our outdoor space. Today let’s talk about not only choosing the perfect perennials but how to plant them! Okay, let’s get started and splurge on spring!…
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……
NO SEW LEAPING RABBIT PILLOW DIY
I have a spring project that is so so easy and so much fun to make and it take less than 30 minutes from start to finished. This darling leaping rabbit pillow can be customized to work with your home decor! Don’t you love when you do a project and it comes out better than you hoped? I sure do! And this is one of those great diy’s. Perfect for spring! Stop back on Friday and you will see this pillow on my Country Living Spring Home Tour! Here’s how easy this leaping rabbit pillow is to make……
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!…
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
Did you know you can make a pillow from a dish towel? And you don’t even have to be crafty! Anyone can make a pillow from a dish towel with just a few easy no-sew steps! There are so many pretty tea towels on the market that are begging to become decorative pillows!…
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!…
