DIY, Decor and More
Our Vintage Eclectic Living Room Tour Here is proof that making a warm and comfortable home for your family can be fun and inspiring all while done on a budget. Most of these items were flea market, yard sale and Craigslist finds I was even able to make some no cost artwork with free printables, and of course, I made a few pillows. I’ve included the… Read More
Homegirl Barn Sale A few weeks ago I went to the Homegirl’s Barn Sale. The Homegirl is, Gina Bishop, a local celebrity here in Cleveland. Gina has a unique and creative style. She has appeared on the Nate Berkus Show several times, and she hosted a series of decorating videos on MSN.com. She lives in the town next to us in a beautiful… Read More
Sweet Dreams Pillow Tutorial Here is a quick little pillow to work on while you are at the beach, or sipping sweet tea on the front porch this summer. This project would even be great for a teen or pre-teen to try hand embroidery. There are three different beginner type hand embroidery stitches (I’ve included links to video tutorials.) and five different colors… Read More
The Making of a Headboard It started out, like all my ideas start out, in random fashion. We were driving to Progressive Field to watch our home team, the Boston Red Sox, play the Cleveland Indians. I was day dreaming about headboard ideas, when we drove over a bridge that had a safety fence design I thought would be perfect for a headboard…. Read More
Ikea Rast Makeover Last week, I went to Ikea. There are just some things that Ikea is perfect for like inexpensive furniture and lighting. The closest one to us is the Pittsburg store. The ride took and hour and forty-five minutes each way, which was long, but the beautiful sights made it worth it. I drove through lush valleys and… Read More
A Little Thing Called Love Hello, sweet friends. I have been so busy these last few weeks. I painted the guest room gray. We bought a queen size guest bed. My husband and I made a headboard. I just have to finish it with some dark wax. I’m looking for a coffee table and pillows to finish the living room…. Read More
Before and After: Mid-Century Chairs I went to my first yard sale of the season several weeks ago and found these two mid-century chairs for $5 each. (You can see the second one in the background already in the refinishing process.) They had been in storage in the owner’s basement for years, so they were pretty dirty. The metal legs… Read More
Here are a few new book releases from bloggers around the world that I am adding to my summer reading list. Design Bloggers at Home by Ellie Tennant Photography by Rachel Whiting Featuring the homes of 15 different bloggers from Scandinavia to the UK to California and beyond, including SF Girl by the Bay, My Friend’s House, Happy Mundane and many more, this… Read More
Happy Memorial Day 2014 I hope you are enjoying the weekend. We’ve gone to a flea market, a BBQ rib cook-off and spent time thinking of those who have served our country. I made a printable to remind myself that my freedom did not come without sacrifice, and I’d like to share it with you all. Click on the link… Read More
Cleveland Dining Room Tour Are you ready? I finally have a room to show you – the dining room. It is a small room, so the tour will be over almost before it starts. I love this wool hooked rug. I have had it for a long time and it has traveled from house to house with me. Even though it has… Read More
