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Basic Plastic Drawer Makeover

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…

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DIY ‘s of Blog Posts Past

Man this week has flown by!  I’m still knee deep in getting my fabric “collection” under control, so my work space is a little messy.  Last month I celebrated my one year blogiversary & my last post was the 160th!  That’s crazy!  Today, I thought I’d revisit some of my DIY posts from past blog […] Read more…

Recycled Birdfeeder and (or) Planter

  This post was supposed to go out yesterday, but my internet service had other plans!  Okay, I was also waiting on paint & glue to dry!  I still didn’t have internet service until late this morning.  Anyway, now you get a post today & tomorrow, if you can handle me two days in a […] Read more…

Finding Space for a Home Office

A home office is a luxury for many people, especially in today’s climate of down sizing {hello tiny houses!}.  Maybe you need office space for a budding home business, as a place to study, or for general household stuff.  Whatever you need a home office for, I’ve got some ideas to help you find that […] Read more…

How to Turn a Produce Box Into a Wall Organizer

In my very first blog post, I showed a picture of a wall organizer I made from a produce box.  I wanted to make another for office organization & realized I’d never done a post about it!  This is about the simplest way I can think of to make a wall organizer.  The first one […] Read more…

recover a chair cushion

How to Recover a Chair Cushion

  Today’s I’ll show you how to use an old chair cushion cover to make a new one.  This will finish up my thinking chair makeover & give me a comfy spot to think!  Since this cushion has a “T” shape, there are a few tricks I’ll show you to get around those corners & […] Read more…

The Saga of Dyeing an Upholstered Chair

Well, the day has finally come for my pink chair makeover reveal.  Let’s just say – it did not turn out how I envisioned!  It did, however, turn out to be more of a challenge than I first thought it would be.  That’s the reason for the “saga” in the title.  While I have to […] Read more…