I've said this before and I'll say it again...one of the quickest and easiest way to change a piece of furniture is paint.
When I came across this blek-brown bookcart at a vintage shop I snatched it right up. This isn't the first time I've transformed a bookcart and I knew I could do it again easily with a couple of cans of spray paint.
If you've been following me for a while you've seen that I love me some vintage school decor. I get a lot of questions about where I find my treasures...for
How to transplant a cactus.
My sweet friend and neighbor was discarding some cacti she no longer wanted.
I was more than delighted to take it after having just shopped for cactus and succulents a few weeks ago.
Hello?! Sticker shock! Cacti is EXPENSIVE!
Transplanting the cacti to different containers proved a bit of a challenge. You can't just grab it and dig those roots out. Those prickers will get ya and itch for hours afterwards (speaking from experience). So after some trial and error here's the best method I
Thank goodness Spring is here.
I don't operate on all cylinders during the winter.
My mood, motivation and sense of well-being seem to be lacking.
I need the windows open. I need warm, fresh air. I need boys outside playing and laughing.
I need the sunshine. I need to hear the birds singing.
Well Spring is here just in time. I don't think I could have handled one more month of the bitter cold (nor could the people around me).
I've got projects to tackle and I'm ready.
Stay tuned...
DIY’ing a vintage tulip table.
Almost three years ago exactly I found this vintage tulip table at one of my favorite shops here in Salt Lake Fantastic Mr. Finds. You cant tell from the picture but it was pretty beaten up. The base was badly scratched and the paint was chipped. The table top was dinged and the underside was warped.
But I didn't care.
I fell in love with it and knew with a little TLC it could be beautiful again.
So I strapped in on the top of my minivan and brought it home.
You should have seen the Mr's
Using antique China as your everyday dishes.
Valentine's Day is my favorite holiday.
It's the one day I can go full on red and pink legally (that's major when you're living in a house full of men).
So pink and red I went.
Believe it or not these "fine-China" dishes are actually our everyday dishes.
I used to be an all-white dish gal.
But then I noticed something...
My white dishes where all scratched up but my antique dishes weren't. Depending on the material they are made of some dishes are more durable and wear better. So I
DIY Toy Box
I'm finding that open shelving is an exercise in artistic constraint.
Turns out they are a perfect magnet for clutter.
Keeping them looking visually lovely AND family functional is a challenge.
I've had to train my kids as to what is allowed to go on the shelves and what isn't.
My youngest claimed the shelves for his toys which can't happen with a mother who is designer fussy.
So instead we made a compromise.
A friend gave me this old wine crate which has been in the garage full of dust
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Hey there! I’m Michelle; I’m an Passionate DIY’er and in constant pursuit of how to bring beauty to my house full of men (3 boys + 1 hubby). Stick around and see what I’ve got up my hard-working sleaves!