This post may contain affiliate links from which I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. I told you guys lat week that I was going to share a some DIY macrame earrings with you which I was wearing in one of the photos (click HERE). I thought of this little project after searching for some fun summer earrings that would go with my bikini and ...
Staircase makeover with wood look stair riser decals
Hi my friends, I finally came up with a way to incorporate wood into the staircase makeover to coordinate with our maple flooring. (If you missed the first two parts of the staircase makeover then you can click HERE and HERE to read.) Those of you who have been following me for a while know that I love using decals and they were the resolution again in this case. I made stair riser decals out of ...
How to refinish stairs that were carpeted (and possibly use outdoor deck stain)
Today I want to address my progress with our stairs. A long time ago I shared how we ripped the carpet off of our stairs (click HERE to see) and then they sat there in a raw wooden state with only primed risers. I procrastinated because I didn't know what I wanted and also because I was waiting for a good time to move on to the next step which included being able to open the windows for ...
Friday Favorites: My New Handmade Macrame Piece
First of all I want to mention Tuesdays cat cage post (click HERE if you missed it. I set my blog posts up with a new email provider and my post just didn't send so I had to email you all to send it to you. I'm currently trying to split my readers up in groups so you can chose what types of posts you want to get. I especially want to divide people who only want to get cat posts and people who ...
How to style a two-tier coffee table
I get frequent questions about our beautiful vintage two level coffee table (click HERE to read more about it) that I found for $25 in a thrift shop and how I figure out what to decorate it with. That is the reason I wanted to address how to style a two-tier coffee table in a separate blog post today. My coffee table is pretty long and has two levels and this type of table really works well with ...
Gluten-Free Key Lime Pie
This post may contain affiliate links from which I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. I've been telling my husband to share one of his pies with us again. Remember his Boston Banoffee Pie? It's a family favorite? My husband keeps trying to make gluten free things for our daughter. So I thought it was a good time to share his gluten-free ...
Easy Banoffee Pie Recipe
My husband is sharing another one of his fabulous pies with you. You can find some of his other yummy baking creations HERE, HERE and HERE. This easy banoffee pie recipe has the yummiest thick, creamy, toffee-style filling and texture that you just want to sink your teeth in but the filling isn't the only good thing because the pie crust could be a dessert on it's own. Best easy banoffee pie ...
How to make crystal vanity light shades from a spout cover
I'm a sucker for sparkly things. I just love crystals and have a few dangling around in my house. I guess it's probably a girlie thing. Since crystal lighting is rather expensive, I decided to make my own crystal vanity light shades with an some unusual material from the plumbing isle. What are your thoughts on affordable vanity lighting? I have to say that it is very, very hard to find lights ...
What can you do with old sports trophies and medals
Do you ever wonder what you can do with old sports trophies? Well then you have come to the right place because today I want to show you what I did with all of my husbands old sports achievements that he's been so attached to and that we didn't have room for. It's the perfect way to upcycle trophies. what can you do with old sports trophies Ever since our wedding 20 years ago I was faced ...
DIY Fabric Headboard with Nailhead Trim
Ok y'all I promised you the details for my daughter's DIY fabric headboard. (click HERE if you missed the reveal and all the photos) When I decided that I wanted to make our daughter a queen headboard, I originally wanted an upholstered curved and stepped down design. When I decided to finish the headboard with individual brass upholstery nails instead of the more commonly used nailhead trim kit, ...