Have you noticed an uptick in beautiful vintage linens at thrift shops and antique stores lately? I have been seeing so many lovely vintage pieces, including embroidered tea towels, and I could not resist bringing a few home. One in particular caught my eye with the sweetest little donkey stitched in the corner. Women used…
Terra Cotta Flower Pot Lantern Lately, I have been concentrating on larger projects, like the DIY wired laundry basket and the floating shelves in the bathroom. So for today’s post, I am sharing a super easy terra cotta pot craft idea that you can make in less than half an hour with an extra hour…
DIY Ironing Board Hanger for the Laundry Room A couple of weeks ago I finally made a pretty DIY wire laundry basket, so today’s post is about a matching DIY Ironing Board Hanger that matches it. I was actually willing to purchase a simple ironing board hanger but they wouldn’t mount on our walls correctly,…
These lemon blueberry bars with a shortbread crust are an updated version of the basic lemon square recipe I’ve had forever. You’re going to love this version. Not only does this lemon blueberry bar recipe have a buttery shortbread crust, but the addition of fresh blueberries gives the lemon squares a fresher taste while softening…
How to Make a DIY Window Valance Our two bedroom windows are long and narrow. They have wood blinds for privacy and I like them because they work well and look clean a crisp. Our master room bedding is turquoise for the summer, I considered painting one wall in an ombre effect, but changed my…
Terra Cotta Clay Pot Painting Projects Terra cotta pots have been around for as long as I can remember. And no wonder, there are so many things you can do with them, and they are affordable. I was surprised to learn that terra cotta has existed as a pottery material since 3000 B.C. I bet…
DIY Floating Bathroom Shelves and Glass Boxes for Storage Our master bathroom is one of my favorite places in our home, it’s my first master bathroom and this one has a jacuzzi, yeah. Unfortunately, like most newer bathrooms it doesn’t have a medicine cabinet, just a long cupboard. We need more storage space so I…
Did you know there are two kinds of chocolate brownies? You’re probably thinking, who cares, pass me either kind. My brother was a professional baker and never liked fudgy brownies. To his trained eye, a brownie should be more like a dense cake. I see it differently. To me, a brownie is fudge with just…
