Nicki Parrish
Blogger | Bridgeport, WV http://www.sweetparrishplace.blogspot.comAbout Me:
DIY and home decor blogger trying to bring our 1996 split level into 2012.
Favorite area of home improvement:
Decorating and DIY
Recent Activity
Faux Painted Subway Tile- Tutorial
Today on my blog I am giving you step by step instructions for how to paint a backsplash that looks exactly like real subway tile. Check it out!
20 Hours Challenging
Rock Collection- From A Soup Can
I repurposed a couple of old soup can to give my son a place to store the rocks he brings into the house. Super easy and it didn't cost me a dime! I used what I had on hand.
DIY Pallet Wine Rack
A pallet destined for the landfill is repurposed to make a wine rack. This was my first pallet project and I'm thrilled with the result. #BeforeandAfter
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Another great way to recycle pallets by turning them into a planter.
I have two of these on my deck that help to splash the area with color for the season. Remember to drill holes into the planter boxes for drainage.
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How to Paint Patio Tiles!
A few years ago we decided to give our patio a little makeover. We have your normal cement slab patio. We thought the easiest and cheapest way to update our patio was to paint it. So with
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Built in bookcases
I used four Billy bookcases (with extenders) from Ikea to install a wall of built in bookcases for my craft room. For a few hundred dollars, we have a custom look!
Do Your towels stink??
Can I ask a personal question? Do your towels stink? Over time fabric softener and detergent build up on your towels. It happens to the best of us. I noticed mine were smelling not so fresh a few weeks ago. Instead of tossing them and buying all new towels, I decided to try to freshen them up first. I like this because it uses house hold items you probably already have.
Here is my blog post on how i solved my problem of stinky ...»
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Tulip Festival in Skagit Valley, WA
Last Saturday, we went up to the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. It's been a few years since we've been up there and since it was the last weekend of the festival, we wanted to take
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DIY Nautical Rope Lamp Shade
Here is a tutorial on how I completed my nautical, rope lamp shade after a ribbon lamp shade FAIL.
