It’s been a while since I’ve done a proper thrift haul, but don’t think I haven’t been stopping through the thrift store, especially on their 50% off holiday sales for Memorial Day and 4th of July! I haven’t been buying as much furniture because….well….I just don’t have as much space for it anymore! But I love when I’m doing a… View Post
This DIY whiteboard tutorial is brought to you by Gorilla Glue. For more fun craft projects to keep you organized, be sure to check out my DIY wood journal, DIY notebooks made with scrapbook paper, and DIY pegboard organizers. When I decided to make over my kids’ bedroom, I knew it must include one thing: a big DIY whiteboard!… View Post
“Should I go to the Haven conference or not?” That’s the question I was mulling over in my head up until weeks before the conference. Haven is a DIY (do-it-yourself conference) held once a year that brings together creative home decor, home improvement, and craft bloggers that’s been organizing for 8 years now. Back in 2013, I attended Haven for… View Post
At the age of 40, I got this crazy idea to enroll in a carpentry certificate program at my local community college. The first class, Introduction to the Building Trades, was starting the same day when the public schools were on a 2-hour weather delay. Having been years since I have taken college courses, I didn’t realize that the community… View Post
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of A.C. Moore. All opinions are 100% mine. Just over a year ago, I scored this lovely little French Provincial vanity from the thrift store for–gasp!–$9.67. I know….insanity, right?? I struggled with what I wanted to do to it because I have learned how to love wood, after building my DIY… View Post
It feels like forever since I have done a proper furniture makeover, so I’m feeling very giddy with my latest project: a French Provincial vanity makeover! If you recall, exactly a year ago I found this beautiful French Provincial vanity at the thrift store for under $10. That is freakin’ insane. No joke–under $10! This beauty was hidden… View Post