Waterless Snow Globes
These were fun and easy to make, but I had to order all my materials minus the jars from Amazon. You’ll need jars (preferably not with much writing/embossing on them), bristle or bottle brush trees,...
View ArticleWine Cork Letters
I saw this online and couldn’t resist making one for The Dude’s parents. You’ll need: a board, saw, bunch of corks, ribbon and glue. First, get your letter(s) ready. I free handed mine with a sharpie,...
View ArticleOmbre Curtains
I saw this project on Pinterest and have been wanting to do it. We don’t have a deck, so I adapted it to work on our greenhouse. I threw caution to the wind and picked up a bunch of curtains from my...
View ArticleHomemade Weed Killer?
I found this on Pinterest also and decided to give it a try. It’s been down for about 3 days and I don’t see any difference. The mixture I used was 1 gallon vinegar, 1/2 cup salt and half a bottle of...
View ArticleWood Stove Update
Sorry guys, been slacking the last few days (actually making about 10 batches of jam since I went to the city and got some beautiful fruit, so I’ve been busy to say the least). While I’m working on...
View ArticleBathroom Update
Our bathroom was horrible, but we don’t really want to spend the money to fix it since we’re saving to build our new house. Here’s the before: And after. Spackle, paint, contact paper and some free...
View ArticleColored Garden Totems
I finally got enough pieces together for my green and blue garden totems. I love how they add color to the yard without adding more plants to water (we live in a drought prone area, so conservation is...
View ArticleLaundry Lost & Found
I saw this project on Pinterest and needed to make myself one. I started with some leftover dark purple spray paint, let it dry overnight and then painted a coat of lighter purple on top. I let that...
View ArticleRing Holder
My fingers tend to swell and I’m clumsy with my hands, so I made myself a ring holder to put on my windowsill above my kitchen sink to keep my ring safe. I saw a similar one on Pinterest, but I wanted...
View ArticleGlass Birdfeeder
This project is about as easy as it gets, but it might take a little while to find the right components at the right price. I found this avon covered powder dish at our local thrift store and the...
View ArticleMore Chalkboard Signs
I made more of these using the same supplies and process as these http://accordingtoleanne.com/2014/01/21/chalk-lettered-wedding-signs/ Cake stand Sign for cake table Our reception Menu Guestbook Sign
View ArticlePenny Ball
I read somewhere that pennies help to keep hydrangeas blue. In other projects, I’ve seen people use bowling balls. I couldn’t find one, so I used a ball and chain kids toy I found at the thrift store....
View ArticlePainting with Flowers
So I see this on Pinterest: and I think “Oh, Cool! I have tons of flowers, I’m doing this.” I got my canvas taped with packaging tape (we didn’t have any painter’s tape laying around) and laid out my...
View ArticleFairy House
I saw this project on Pinterest and felt like I could upgrade it. Great project for kids with the markers and stickers, but I wanted to break out the hot glue gun and use natural materials to make it...
View ArticleCrystal Jewelry Box
I saw this project here: https://blog.etsy.com/en/2014/how-tuesday-crystal-topped-jewelry-box/?utm_campaign=Merch&utm_medium=Internal&utm_source=Pinterest I decided to make one of my own with...
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