I have been in love with a few furniture pieces I saw popping up all over Pinterest with one, giant, off-centered damask {e.g. Twice Lovely & Sawdust and Embryos.} I have been wanting to use that idea on a furniture piece of my own, and luckily I did not have to wait long until the perfect piece came along… and for…
Alphabet Chandelier from old baby food jars
Our glass recycling bin was becoming full of baby food jars and in need of being dealt with. I knew I could just run them to the recycling center, but it saddened me to get rid of so many cute little jars – there was so much potential! So after several days of pondering and…
Make your own “Mod Podge”
So this is pretty much the easiest thing ever. I actually have never used Mod Podge (I’ve only ever used this mix), but considering how much more expensive it is, I doubt I ever will! Anyways, all you need is regular Elmer’s glue, water, and a jar. Add 1 part glue & 1 part water…
Inexpensive Wall Décor
I love art. And I love the cutesy kids type art that I see all over Target and everywhere else these days… what I am not loving is the price they want me to pay for said art. {Example} So what do I do? Well I make an attempt at creating my own wall…
DIY Maxi Dress (&intro to my first post)
I have just recently discovered the wonders of Pinterest! There are so many things that I would like to try, including many great ideas for families on a tight budget like us. I thought that I might as well create a blog to go with my newfound ambition for various household (& otherwise projects) to…