February 5, 2023 | DIY, Fabric projects, How to's, Sewing
Here’s my attempt at making a Pleated Lamp Shade, like all the rage in England and Pinterest. Here was my first attempt using a Rose thrift store fabric. It gives off a Shabby Chic vibe, not really what I was going for. Upon the first try I learned a few...
April 28, 2020 | Bedroom makeovers, Craft Room, crafts, DIY, Home Improvements, Organization, Sewing
My little crafting corner is complete! This room was once just a game room and the closet just a place to store costumes, CD’s, and other random stuff. After I lost my craft room to my son’s new space, I turned this little corner into the...
June 25, 2019 | Decor, DIY, Fabric projects, Furniture Makeovers, Game Room, Home Improvements, Organization, Painting projects, Sewing, Woodwork projects
One week ago we decided to give the Game Room a quick update. We needed to move the computer out of there and into an open spot where we could supervise the kids on it. Now the computer is in our loft and we needed to make a spot for Joe to work from home. The...
June 7, 2016 | Art, Decor, Dining Room Makeover, Fabric projects, Furniture Makeovers, Home Improvements, Kitchen Makeover, Sewing
As you may recall in our old house our little breakfast area was turned into a craft room since the kids mostly sat in there and did arts and crafts anyway. Now that we have a dedicated arts and crafts room in our new home, we now have a wonderful place to sit and eat...
December 30, 2014 | Christmas, crafts, Furniture Makeovers, Girl's Room, How to's, Painting projects, Sewing
I’ve been pondering a play kitchen for quite some time, searching high and low, through Craigslist ads daily, Pinterest daily etc. for design ideas. I wanted to originally make a play kitchen for our daughter using an old entertainment center or perhaps turning...
December 26, 2014 | Christmas, crafts, Fabric projects, How to's, Sewing
I’ve been working on a Teepee for the kids for about a month to give them on Christmas morning. Here is the Teepee all set up on Christmas Eve. It seemed easy enough following these instructions, so I gave it a try. WARNING: When...