life lived creatively
I love taking something that seemed useless and turning it into something fabulous! DIY helps fill my need to create. When I go to thrift stores and yard sales, I get an excited tingle all the way to my toes! You never know what you might find and the possibilities are endless. Every time I go to throw something away or put it in the donation pile, I think about what else I may be able to do with it. I also like to be able to do as much household maintenance myself as possible. Like the time I changed out our kitchen sink trap! It was disgusting, but I felt so accomplished knowing I did it myself. You never know what you might find here, so keep looking!
Is it too early for a fall project? Maybe it will make fall come on in & cool things down a bit! I still have several produce boxes lying around that need to be used for something other than collecting dust. I decided to make one into a sign for my front porch. You can […] Read more…
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links which means I may receive a small commission if you buy something through my link or ad. This does not change your cost it just helps keep this blog running. Thanks for your support! See Privacy Policy & Affiliate Deals page for more information. I finally decided to makeover my filing […] Read more…
This project started from a need to organize my beauty products & streamline my “getting ready” routine. I searched around my house for things I could use to make a DIY beauty station that would be easy to access & hold all the essentials. It didn’t take long to find everything I needed to make […] Read more…
Sometime last year, I started rearranging my craft room. To avoid moving large pieces of furniture around repeatedly, I made a scaled floor plan & furniture pieces. Paper is much easier to move around than heavy furniture! Given my background as a drafter, this was an easy thing for me to do. I thought it […] Read more…
That’s right, this is a DIY hand painted root! I find inspiration all around me, but this is a first for me. I doubt it’s the last either because this was so much fun to do. : ) Most of the time when I find interesting things in nature, I just display them as is. […] Read more…
It’s wonderful Wednesday y’all & time for some DIY fun! I’m still working through my office makeover & those projects will trickle in over time as I figure things out. Right now I needed a DIY planter for my stranded succulents! The ones that were supposed to go in my office planter have been hanging […] Read more…
Plastic drawers are a cheap way to organize spaces, but they’re not always nice to look at. You can remedy this with a little spray paint & decoupage. This is one step closer to a better looking office that I might actually want to work in! Let’s take a look at a plastic drawer makeover […] Read more…