DIY Crib Rail Guards
I love our crib. It has a ton of sentimental value to me. I slept in that crib and so did my two daughters (with some safety updates of course). So, when we found out that baby number three was another girl, I knew I wanted to use the crib again for her. Now, let [...]
Better Than Wallpaper – a Stencil Giveaway!
The accent wall is finally done in our nursery – thanks to my parents help and a stencil pattern from Cutting Edge Stencils! I am in LOVE! After finding out that this little bundle of joy was a girl, I just knew I wanted to do something as fun as an accent wall in her [...]
Painting with Water
One of my earliest memories occurred in the summer of 1980 when my family and I visited my great-grandparents in upstate New York. I was two years old at the time. My great-grandpa took me in their backyard and put me to work “painting” the lilypond (which, in my memory, was a big tire. Turns out [...]
Simple DIY Valentine’s Day Craft
For Valentine’s Day this year, I wanted to do some type of craft with my daughter that she could give to our loved ones. We came up with this project because we could easily give it to people we see on a regular basis or mail it to people we don’t see as often. The [...]
Playhouse Renovation
After playing at a friend’s house, it was evident that our toddler would love a playhouse in the backyard. I looked around and couldn’t really see myself paying hundreds of dollars for a piece of plastic that sits in the backyard. Ha! So as I usually do, I went about trying to find something used. After posting [...]
DIY Chalkboard Table
Our friend Jessica, mama of two adorable twin boys, was nice enough to share with us a recent project she undertook: her DIY Chalkboard Table. She wanted a solid wood table for her boys to use. She knew she wanted something durable that would last years to come, but she didn’t need to spend a [...]
DIY Photo Bookmark
So many people use e-readers today, but I think it’s undeniable that there is still something special about picking up a real, paper-bound book to read. Here is a DIY to make reading a real book even more special — your little one on a bookmark! While browsing Pinterest, I found this article about similar [...]
Recipe Card Kitchen Towels
Recipe cards are pretty much a thing of the past these days… with the ease of finding recipes on the internet and sharing them through blogs and websites like Pinterest, it’s no wonder we don’t spend the time to hand-write a recipe for someone anymore— I know I don’t. I have a folder on my [...]
DIY Canvas Painting
I am probably one of the least artistic people ever, but I still wanted some cute art for my little guy’s nursery. I started browsing Etsy and other online shops for a giraffe print to match the rest of his nursery, and realized everything was really expensive, especially for a 20″ x 34″ print. I [...]
DIY Distressed Nightstands
Before our house was even built, I began searching for the perfect nightstands. I knew I wanted white ones, but when I couldn’t find any that I liked at a decent price, I decided I would find some and paint them! I found these beauties at a local hotel furniture store (kind of like a [...]
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