Upgrading Plain Wood Cupboards I am at it again, upgrading something that isn’t broken. There is absolutely nothing wrong with our cupboards, they are fairly new and aren’t outdated. They just look very plain and boxy (great new word eh.) Here is a good picture of them all done up in Christmas bling. bIn this…
Easy Flower Pot Makeover with Dry Brushing I love flower pots, you can place them where ever you want some colour, they rarely need weeding and if you have a plant that is suffering in one spot of the yard you can easily move it. They are especially handy in tiny urban yards like ours….
We Hired Someone to Refinish Our Hardwood Floors The blog has been quiet for a couple of days because we are tackling some major projects, starting with hardwood floor refinishing. Our main floor is hardwood including both the front entrance foyer and the kitchen. We purchased our home four years ago and the floors were…
Ombre Patio Chair Chalk Paint Makeover This DIY ombre patio set project took forever because of the weather. I was beginning to think I had made a mistake starting it, but now I am really glad for my persistence. It finally cleared out allowing me all the time I needed to putter in the yard…
Shabby Chic Lamp Inexpensive Update This DIY shabby chic lamp is a labour of love. My sons found it in my brother’s apartment and I remember this ugly thing sitting on his dresser. Hubs had stored it in the garage and I knew I was not going to be able to just toss it away…
Hatbox with Rag Roses This is my first time joining in on the Destash challenge and I am quite excited. My craft stash is ridiculously large and that’s how I want it. I hang on to little bits of leftovers to use up in small projects. Once a year or so we travel to the…
DIY Outdoor Lighting for the Deck This set of DIY solar table lamps is an easy DIY project that makes such a great addition to an outdoor patio or outdoor seating area. Whether you have a hot climate with blistering daytime temps or short summers where we squeeze out as much time outside as possible,…
DIY Luxury Pillowcases You really can have the loveliest of things with a little bit of DIY effort. There are some exquisite gorgeous linen shops locally and the linens are stunning, but the prices startled me. I cannot imagine allowing a guest to sleep on $110 pillowcase. But with an hour of my time and…
