An Easy DIY Wood Block Snowman craft perfect for winter. Use a Cricut to make this a reversible Christmas decoration out of 4X4 blocks. When I was growing up, a lot of our holiday decorations were made out of wood. Because it’s inexpensive and easy to find. And you can keep them for generations. I…
Must-know tips for buying used furniture at thrift stores, garage sales and online marketplaces. Purchasing used and second hand furniture is a great way to save a little bit of money while decorating your home. Yet, purchasing used furniture can sometimes be a gamble. Which is why you must know these tips for buying used…
How to Make DIY Vinyl Wood Slice Ornaments – 2 different ways! Make reversible ornaments with holiday phrases or glittery woodland animals. Both come with a downloadable SVG file. Making ornaments with Cricut vinyl is so easy I did it twice! This DIY ornament technique really is addicting, because you can make so many cute…
After cutting off old hosta flower stems (also known as scapes), use them to make tropical placemats and coasters that are biodegradable and zero-waste! When we moved into our new house, we were overwhelmed with the amount of hosta plants that popped up across our property in the Spring. Not knowing much about hostas, I…
Miss going out to movies in movie theaters? Wondering how difficult it would be to create a DIY home theater room? With the cost of movie tickets increasing, plus theaters closed for business, you might be thinking about converting some of your space at home into a movie room. While building a home theater sounds…
An easy way for making wood shelves to put up in an alcove or closet using furring strips. If your home is short on storage space, try going vertical! Or use the space in an overlooked alcove or closet. Either way, wood shelves are easy to build. And they add a lot more storage room…
Looking for something creative to do? Check out these quick and easy Christmas crafts you can make with things you probably already have around the house.
Make simple and beautiful Scandinavian-inspired felt Christmas Trees with this pattern suitable for both cutting with scissors or using a Cricut machine. A few years ago, I walked into World Market and fell in love with their Christmas decorations. The theme that year was Scandinavian Christmas and I didn’t know how much I loved the…
The best time of year to tackle home improvement projects based on the seasons. Save time, money and effort by planning renovations for the optimal times. If you love completing a home improvement project as much as I do, you probably have a mile-long list of projects to complete. Right?!? (And the overwhelm of trying…
Sometimes the simplicity of the season is what you crave the most. So if you dream of having yourself a Merry Little Christmas, try making this easy minimalist Christmas wreath to deck the halls. I love an over-the-top Christmas wreath just like anyone else. But I have a lot of places in my home where…