Make an extra long lumbar/bolster pillow for under $10. A slow, but upwardly rising, trend is the use of an extra long lumbar or bolster pillow in living and bedroom décor. For those who perhaps are unfamiliar with the terms, a bolster pillow is round in shape. While a lumbar pillow is more rectangular in shape. Given their increasing popularity, you can find ready made pillows in this style but they are often quite pricey. So I wanted to offer some low-cost solutions. If you are handy with ... View the Post
Simplicity and Sunshine
I recently bought an old confit pot at the Paris flea market. A confit pot is a French version of a fat jar. I had wanted a confit pot for years. My desire stemmed from the Van Gogh series of sunflower paintings. Something about the simplicity of the two objects he painted really appealed to me. Everyday sunflowers, which probably grew without anyone planting them, were plucked and placed by Vincent in an impromptu vase of a confit jar that was probably laying around in the asylum kitchen. ... View the Post
DIY Desk & Shelving Unit Teen Boy
You can make an inexpensive desk and shelving unit in just one day. Here is how we created a DIY Desk & Shelving Unit Teen Boy. DIY Desk & Shelving Unit Teen Boy This set of wooden shelves, which incorporates a desk, was created for Sweet Guy’s room this past Saturday. It is said that “necessity is the mother of all invention”. This is absolutely true in this case. I had grown weary of finding textbooks and other schoolwork paraphernalia strewn across various rooms in our ... View the Post
Make A Pot Rack For Under $10
I made this pot rack for FREE, using things I found in our garage, but you can Make A Pot Rack For Under $10. Make A Pot Rack For Under $10 Recently, I’ve been pinning images of pot racks that inspired me. I cook every day and our tiny kitchen doesn’t have quite enough storage. A pot rack seemed like a good solution. But when pricing pretty pot racks I found that most were beyond my budget. The Mr. and I have been working on cleaning out the garage and I came across three items ... View the Post
DIY Pretty Pearl Hearts
These DIY Pretty Pearl Hearts are so easy to make and add the perfect finishing touch to romantic décor. The Supplies Wooden Heart Shapes Craft Paint in shades of white Craft Glue (I apply it with an old paintbrush.) Pearls (I used a combination of vintage and new pearls.) DIY Pretty Pearl Hearts For a smooth finish, you could sand the hearts. I was in a hurry and didn’t. I simply applied a layer of white, then champagne colored, paint. Some of the hearts were drilled ... View the Post
Country Party Happy 150th Birthday Laura Ingalls Wilder
Today is the 150th birthday of Laura Ingalls Wilder. We are celebrating with a Country Party Happy 150th Birthday, Laura Ingalls Wilder. Town Party Yesterday we celebrated with a Town Party inspired by Nellie Oleson. Country Party Happy 150th Birthday Laura Ingalls Wilder Today we will be marking this very special occasion with a Country Party. In the eight book “Little House” series Laura mentions having a party only once. The chapter: “Country Party” can be found on pages ... View the Post
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