Another DIY success! The Mr. and I spent the better part of the weekend building the DIY factory coffee cart that I shared with you last week. I am in LOVE with the results! The Mr. wasn’t crazy about it being so low in the beginning, but after seeing the finished product and listening to my endless explanations of why its height makes it great, I think he’s changed his tune (I can be very convincing).
My 2 1/2 year old loves cowboys. I’m not even sure where the obsession first began, but she started running around with anything she could find that was similar to a rope and yelling, “Yee-haw, I a cowboy!” So naturally, I figured making her a cowgirl for Halloween would be simple; she wouldn’t throw a…
My husband and I plan on spending this weekend building this coffee table with plans from the amazing Ana White. If you’ve ever been interested in building your own furniture, Ana has tons of plans and instructions on her website.
I want our table to look pretty similar to the one above, except I think we will be using regular rubber casters because steel ones are so expensive! I did extensive research online, and couldn’t find any below $12 per piece. $12 x 4 wheels plus shipping just isn’t in our budget… So instead, I will probably be picking up some 5″ casters from Harbor Freight Tools for only $6.99 a piece.
{ Check out the DIY “Love” necklace tutorial on Studs and Pearls }
I am in love with this “love” necklace. Yes, I’m aware I may be overusing the word “love.” But seriously, how cute is this?
I was super excited to see how simple this tutorial is! Kirsten from Studs and Pearls actually made this necklace to mimic one she found at Anthropologie, and I’m impressed with the results. I’ve been into DIY jewelry making lately; especially after the lockets I recently crafted. It’s a great, affordable way to add new pieces to your fashion stash.
With Halloween sneaking up, I thought I would post some photos of the DIY owl costume that I made for my daughter last year. It was really pretty easy, and it turned out adorable. For inspiration, I pooled together all the owl costume pics I could find (it’s very popular on Pinterest!) and then took…
Yesterday, in honor of Labor Day, I took the liberty of not laboring. Not on my blog, at least. I spent the weekend watching a lot of Grey’s Anatomy on Netflix (the Mr. & I are totally addicted) and doing some DIY projects that I’ve had on my list for a while. Here’s what I worked on:
I planned on doing so many things this weekend (inlcuding my book storage tray), but this display is the only crafty thing I actually accomplished. Oops.
Anyway, I’ve been collecting photo strips for years now; the first one being when my husband and I first started dating. Now we get them taken with our kids when we visit the fair, or anywhere else we run across a photo booth. I haven’t been able to figure out a way to display them until now.
I’m totally obsessing over this DIY project that I came across on Apartment Therapy this week. And by obsessing, I mean, I actually dreamt about it. I’ve got it bad, people.
I am such a big fan of the Target $1 section (is that what it’s still called even though they have $2.50 objects?).
This last Christmas I found the perfect wooden manger to add to my existing nativity for only $2.50, and I’ve also scored several vases that I have upcycled with a little spraypaint for only $1. We live on a tight budget and buying home décor is usually last on the list, so when I can take these little shortcuts, I get a little overexcited – just ask my husband.
