DIY, Decor and More
This weekend I went to Cleveland for a house hunting trip. We didn’t have much luck, but we learned a lot about the area and ate well. I didn’t even take one picture. I brought my camera and never once used it, so I don’t have any pictures to show you from my trip. What I do have to show you is… Read More
Here is a sweet little decorative pillow tutorial perfect for Valentine’s Day. It is made with wool felt and a technique called reverse applique. Choose any color combination you like. It is simple and fun and I even think you could keep it around all year! Supplies: 2 – 11″ x 15″ pieces of wool felt in any color you like. 1 –… Read More
One of the most popular posts on At Home on the Bay is the Lace Trimmed Pillowcase Tutorial. It’s all about how to make your own standard pillowcase with lace trim and finished seams. There are lots of pictures to follow and it’s a fairly easy project. If you don’t want to make your own pillowcase, but want to add some lace trim… Read More
Here is a little recap of the 5 most popular projects from At Home on the Bay in 2013. 1. Lace Trimmed Standard Pillowcase Tutorial 2. DIY Schoolhouse Light 3. Anthro-Inspired Pom Pom Table Runner 4. Bathroom Updates on a $500 budget 5. Button Lampshade I’ll be back tomorrow with a few easy appetizer recipes from the archives. Enjoy your day!… Read More
Welcome to Day Four of the Creating a Handmade Christmas Tour. Christmas is one of my favorite holidays, because there are so many opportunities to create something handmade. Whether it is an ornament for the tree, a gift for a teacher or baked goods for a co-worker, there are so many ways to show how much we care about someone by giving… Read More
Here is my twist on the snow globe. I like to call it the snow globe deconstructed or winter wonderland in a bowl, because I’m fancy like that. It’s a little Christmas village to cheer up my kitchen. SUPPLIES: assorted bowls and cups assorted ornaments and trees Styrofoam white glue Elmer’s Tack Eco Snow Flurries* hot glue and toothpicks A. Cut Styrofoam… Read More
Last year my Christmas décor was red, white and blue. This year I had an amazing idea! Don’t laugh. I decided to change it up a little with a red, white and woodland theme. I already had birch logs that I could make into candle holders. I was halfway there. Then I had another amazing idea. I said not to laugh. What… Read More
In my years of decorating gingerbread houses each Christmas season, I have had plenty of mishaps. I’ve had walls cave in, cookies crack and a candy decorated roof slide off its yummy foundation. You name it, and it has probably happened to me at some point. But, I still keep coming back year after year making this symbol of holiday cheer. It’s a… Read More
I am getting ready for next weeks Thanksgiving festivities. This year I am going with a more casual table, so I made a woven paper table runner. It is reminiscent of the elementary school woven paper placemats that we all made as kids around Thanksgiving each year. This is so simple. It probably doesn’t need a tutorial, but I will show you… Read More
Anthro-Inspired Pom Pom Table Runner When I saw the Nomades Table Runner at Anthropologie, I fell in love. It had colorful layers of pom-pom trim that added the perfect playful touch of whimsy to what was otherwise a plain white table runner. I new I could create a version that would be just as cute and more affordable for my budget. Nomades… Read More
