My husband is amazing. AMAZING I tell you! When it comes to home improvement, he is the MAN :) We moved into our home 2 years ago. It was a brand new with an unfinished basement. Derrick started making plans right away for what he wanted to build down there. He worked on the plans, researched what it would cost, and decided what he would hire out for and what he would do himself. This past winter was all about the BASEMENT. He took time off of work to work on it. He'd go downstairs and work on ... Read More about Our New Basement: Before and After
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FINALLY! A new purse!
I did it! I finally made myself a new purse. I loved my Eddie Bauer diaper bag, but I was ready for something a little prettier :) I found a pattern over a year ago and knew that this would be the one I would make myself SOMEDAY when I got a chance. It's so much easier to find time to make and sew things for my kids and other people. I bought a yard of fabric and used scraps of brown for lining. I had plenty left over to make this little bag to go inside to hold all of those things that end ... Read More about FINALLY! A new purse!
Spring Topiary!
Here is a fun springtime topiary that the kids helped me make this week. We were able to use supplies that we already had from around the house to make it a no cost project. I love those! Supplies: Styrofoam ball, dowel (you can see it has been used for something else before...same with the ball) Easter grass (we used the stuff made from paper) paint pot floral foam accessories. First, Aaron painted the dowel brown. Dallin cut the floral foam down to ... Read More about Spring Topiary!
Framed Chalkboard Menu Tutorial
The easiest way to have a cute framed chalkboard menu would be to just buy a cheap chalkboard at a craft store and put it in a frame! I'm sure there is an easier way than how I did it, but this was part of my no-cost kitchen makeover that I did. So I used what I had on hand. I had this old frame in our hall closet. I just painted it black to match the rest of the kitchen. I covered the glass from the frame in white contact paper. I used contact paper vs. card stock because it would ... Read More about Framed Chalkboard Menu Tutorial
Plaster Kiddie Prints
We had some plaster of paris in our craft closet that had been in there for YEARS. So I thought we'd finally do something with it. I mixed it up and poured it into some small frying pans. I let it sit 5 minutes so that it could begin to set up. Then I sprayed the kid's hands with non stick spray and dipped them into the plaster. I also added a hole with a straw so that we could hang them. 24 hours later they were ready to paint! We used acrylic paint. The kids had fun customizing their ... Read More about Plaster Kiddie Prints
Little Sofa Makeover
So this was my first re-upholstery project. I started small, lol. A friend gave this little couch to us recently, and while it was in excellent shape and super clean... it needed a make-over. It was the perfect size for Kaylee and we've been wanting to get her a little chair anyways. I bought a yard and a half of one of my favorite fabrics at Joann's and a can of Krylon Fusion spray paint (for plastic) at Walmart. I used the old slip cover as a pattern. The only tricky part with making the ... Read More about Little Sofa Makeover
Marble Magnets!
My friend, Tania, taught me how to make these fun magnets a couple of years ago in Kodiak. We made them for the parents of the kids that we babysat that year. They turned out so cute! I love being down in the lower 48 around the holidays. It is SO MUCH EASIER to find craft supplies! We couldn't get these marbles on the island, so her sister sent her some from Maine. Now all I have to do is go down the street to Joann's or the Dollar Tree store---and spend a lot less---no shipping! To make ... Read More about Marble Magnets!
