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My DIY husband is back with a request to help a reader avoid a paint can mess. You'll love this easy and efficient tip from a professional painter. Let's talk about that paint can. Many of you may have heard of putting a layer of plastic wrap over the opening before tapping the lid down. Not a bad idea, but not … [Read more...]
It's here! It's finally here! I am so excited to be joining with Amy at Atta Girl Says, Suzy at Worthing Court and Barb at The Everyday Home to invite you to join our first ever link party. We've been plotting and planning for a few weeks as we gather our resources and girl power to bring you our first giveaway as well! Would you like to … [Read more...]
As a true Pinterest fanatic I pinned a window family frame from Domestically Speaking and hoped to incorporate the idea somewhere in our home. When my husband came home with all these free windows recently I knew I could turn one into a fabulous accent wall in our kitchen. This project actually had three parts. The … [Read more...]
I'm so happy to be sharing another of our Ask Tim posts. I love it when a reader says, "I know this question is more up Tim's alley than Marty's!" If she only knew my husband doesn't let me anywhere near tools or sharp objects. I'm not allowed to buy electrical items at yard sales without plugging them in first. And I'm usually the one who runs … [Read more...]
http://youtu.be/44L3_vcJHls If you click the link above you will be taken to my first Live Google+ Hangout On Air. I will be sharing a couple of special Mother's Day crafts and some great ideas on making mom feel special. I would love it if you'd join me. If you miss the show you can always click the link afterwards and it will take you to … [Read more...]
Want to read the latest? Enter your email address below to have it delivered to you! Delivered by FeedBurner I left you last week with Part 1 of our kitchen table makeover. Here's a reminder of the table after the sanding job my husband and son accomplished. Now my hubby will take over with the details. I'm just in charge of the … [Read more...]
My friend Amy of Atta Girl Says is kind enough share a special project with us today. Amy and I met several years ago when my daughter Rachel worked for her at the News and Record here in town as a teen reporter. Amy was generous in encouraging Rachel to write several stories for the newspaper. As a homeschooler I think Rachel had a little … [Read more...]
{Follow me on facebook for all my latest DIY projects!} (If you like this post, you'll love the tutorial for part two!) Our kitchen table has seen better days. I bought it for $150 (including 6 chairs) at a yard sale many, many years ago. It is tired, having seen five children through homeschooling, games, dinners, puzzles and … [Read more...]
Can you remember way back to being a student in school? (And for some of us, that's farther back than others!) I can and I never realized until I graduated from college how much of an A personality, workaholic I am. I don't like to rest until a project is finished. And our kitchen project seems like it will never be completed. Still, my … [Read more...]
Our kitchen makeover is moving along! First there was the Chalk Painted Hutch and the Mason Jar Chandelier. Then last week I shared our Fence Board Backsplash, a totally cool idea for using fence post scraps in the kitchen. One of the smaller projects that gave our kitchen a pop of color and fun was the whimsical canisters. My … [Read more...]
Welcome! What started out as a little family journal in 2008 has turned into a passion for sharing my life, faith, adventures and dreams as a DIY, crafty, bargain hunting, homeschooling, memory keeping mom of both biological and adopted children. Make yourself at home! Click here to read more about me.
