mini beach next to "under the deck"

4th Of July Grapevine Wreath DIY

Learn how to make a beautiful grapevine wreath for your 4th of July decor using a scarf from Dollar Tree!

DIY Olive Tree

I've been eyeing all the faux olive trees that I've seen online lately. I have also been side eyeing the price tags on said olive trees.

Creating A White Washed/Driftwood Look For A Coastal Style

I came across this gorgeous tall oak serpentine dresser. The wood needed a lot of repairing and therefore I needed to hide all of those filled areas. But, the wood is so pretty, I wanted to still highlight that grain. What better way than to white wash! This look really pops with the deep grained woods. Here's how I did it.....

YES! Choose ME! (hemp Oil Resist, Fushion Paint, Chair Makeover)

A few weeks back I entered a contest for free Fusion Mineral Paint products (collaboration between Fusion and Hometalk). I never win, but you can't win if you don't try , right? I wrote my pertinent info, chose the two products that I'd like to try, and put down what I'd use them on. Then promptly forgot about it. An next thing I know, BAM , there it was.. the email that said I WON! (it's the little things that make me happy, especially if it involves a new product, technique and project!). They sent the products FAST!! I got them in just a couple days. I chose a Fusion Paint color called Algonquin (love the color! I had , a while ago, purchased this in trial size), and HEMP Oil (I was most excited about this...). If you've never used Fusion Paint before, this is the paint that has the top coat 'built in'. It does not require any waxing or top coat. It's the reason I first purchased it , because I am re-doing a very old trunk and frankly did not want to wax the whole darn thing! lol The paint is silky, easy to apply, is very opaque and dries to a really nice sheen. Contrary to the things I read, I found it easy to distress, I just used a heavier grit sandpaper. I think on a modern sleek piece, this paint would be stunning. Just my own thoughts and observations. Since I was planning a three color hemp oil resist (rubs hands together with glee because I've never done a hemp oil resist...) I was a bit concerned about it having the built in top coat. Check out the project to see how it went. : ) The project was a chair re-do. I have a pair of these very heavy, solid wood, sturdy chairs. I named them "the sisters". Why? I have no idea , I'm just like that. I had already re-done one of the sisters (we shall call her sister 1) as a chair for my sewing desk (which is now my vanity......story for another day), the other sat in my basement for over 20 yrs. gathering dust and cobwebs. Where they came from , I have no idea, I inherited them when I got married : ) When I decided to enter the contest, I swear that I heard a little voice over in the corner (from sister 2) saying 'Choose me!'.... and so I did.

Under The Sea

It maybe Fall but with temps in the high 90's it's hard to think of it as a seasonal change yet.Still craving the beach and adding to my Mermaid Deck, I thought "Why not a Mermaid Garden?"

DIY Outdoor Table For $70

How to Make a Custom Pillow Insert

Maybe you have throw pillows that need rejuvenating? Or you have a special fabric, like a grain sack, that you’d like to make an odd-sized pillow form for. If so, this is the tutorial for you!Today I’m showing you how to make a pillow insert by using an IKEA FJÄDRARinner cushion. But wait; it’s already a throw pillow insert, so what’s the deal?! Well, we’re going to customize the size!Watch the video below or continue on to the written tutorial below:

No Pantry? No Problem!!!

If you’ve been following me for a while then you know I enjoy switching up spaces every now and then. Our back entry used to have a closed in coat closet, which was great but as we don’t usually enter through the back, I found it to be a waste of space.

DIY Plant Stands From Vintage Stools – Thrifty Style Team

In all my years of thrifting and vintage hunting, it has become very clear that I am attracted to vintage stools! Not a bad thing for sure, but there are only so many bottoms to sit on those stools! 😉 I’m here to tell you, stools aren’t just for sitting any more! Today I’m chatting about how I DIY plant stands from vintage stools. Thrifty Style Team

Fire Pit With Laser-cut Flame Screen

Last summer we used an old fire pit for outdoor fun. It was small, and we could not grill anything, but it was nice to sit by the fire and chat with friends.

How to Make an Easy and Inexpensive Patriotic 4th of July Centerpiece

This oh so Patriotic 4th of July Centerpiece is a wonderful way to give three cheers for the Red, White, and Blue – it’s also super easy to make and cheap!I love almost anything patriotic. I always have for as long as I can remember. I got it from my Dad. He was in the Marine Corps and instilled that love in me from an early age…and I am so thankful to him for that.

Garden Trellis

It's spring and I'm eager to work in my flower beds!! One of the projects on my to do list is to make a trellis for my Rose bush to climb on. Every year my Rose bush produces long runs and they always end up going behind the deck or up the foundation headed for the siding.I normally end up cutting the runs off and its a never ending cycle all summer long. So this year I will be able to use my new trellis and hopefully enjoy more blooms!This trellis also would be amazing for a veggie garden as well!

Pine Dresser Transformation | Rustic Farmhouse

This piece was close to my heart! Growing up one of my best friends Grampa had past away when we were in grade 9, he was an incredible carpenter…. Fast forward 12 years later, I was asked to refinish a dresser HANDMADE by his Grampa. 🥺 so of course I felt close to it! I was so happy I was able to do this for the family.

Boho Mandala Wall Hanging

This wall hanging is a fun project that can to add color and cheer around your home. The basic form is created with sticks or dowels and can be enhanced with wrapped yarn or twine. As long as you have access to sticks, this mandala can be a great addition to your house for little to no cost!

Wall Décor – Chiyogami Paper & Wood

DIY Hexagon Shelves

I am so excited to share these DIY hexagon shelves that I’ve been in love with & have seen all over the internet but anything I could buy wasn’t deep enough for me. I wanted to be able to stick 6″ pots into each nook, so I came up with the idea of these oversized hexagon shelves so I’d have an excuse to buy more plants! LOL

House Canopy

An extra twin mattress would nicely serve as a cozy reading nook but it’s a little blah and boring. Add some height to the space with an easy to build house canopy.

DIY Bleaching Wood – Restoring Precious Vintage Pieces

Hi friends! Thanks for popping in today, I hope you like how I’ve refinished my Dad’s vintage chair? I’ll explain how I got this blond look but first a bit of why this chair is so precious to me.

How to Propagate and Plant a New Pothos Plant

The other day my mom gave me some Pothos stems that she had recently propagated. If you don’t know what propagating is, it’s when you grow new plants from an already established plant. This is done by cutting of one of the stems and placing it in a jar of water until it grows roots. Once the roots have sprouted you can then plant it and grow a whole new plant.This is such a cost effective way to fill your home with beautiful live plants, and is also a lovely way to share new plants with family and friends. Below I explain the steps that I used to plant and propagate my new Pothos stems.

15 Minute DIY Pot Lid Storage Rack

So ahhh crap, I broke my metal store-bought rack. Now what?! In a bind, I discovered you can DIY your own from scrap wood!

Epoxy Tulip Table Top

I bought a Tulip style table base at an auction years ago for $5. Like many of my project ideas, it sat in my garage until I could figure out how to make or get a table top. I absolutely wanted the table to be thin, or at least appear to be very thin, like the OG Saarinen tables.

How To Refinish Old Kitchen Cabinets With Valspar Cabinet Paint

We recently gave our 70s kitchen a complete makeover. It needed work on everything: cabinets, floors, walls, molding. I also built an island and made a passthrough/breakfast bar. It was a lot of work, but definitely worth it! We are very happy with the outcome.Today I'm showing step-by-step how I painted the kitchen cabinets. (I'll also be posting on the DIY island and breakfast bar that we added.)I am including the video if you'd rather watch that.

How to Make a Pallet Daybed

My sister asked if I would be able to make her a pallet daybed for her entertainment area. She wanted the daybed to be big enough for 2 people to sit comfortably on and wanted it to be sturdy. Her entertainment area is sheltered but when we get heavy rain it does get wet. That is why she chose to have the daybed made from pallets.

The Easiest Way How To Age Terra Cotta Pots

I have the quickest garden craft to show you! Do you like to age terra cotta pots? Me too! I have the easiest way how to age terra cotta pots that will take less than 10 minutes.

Easy & HUGE Succulent Centerpiece

Using things I already had on hand, I was able to create this beautiful centerpiece in less than 10 minutes!

French Vintage Friday – DIY Trumeau Mirror

Happy Friday, friends!!! I hope you all have had a wonderful week! Tomorrow is the first day spring! I’m so excited!!!Today, for French Vintage Friday, I’m sharing how I turned a free mirror into a simple trumeau mirror.Here is the mirror that I started with….

How To Hang An Old Window From The Ceiling

Chippy old windows might just be one of the most beautiful pieces of décor you can add to your farmhouse-style home! There is something so lovely about the wavy glass in every wooden pane that reminds us of the past and a simpler time.

Patriotic Flag Decor

With the Fourth of July right around the corner, I had this idea for a little patriotic flag decor…

A Rusty Bed Spring Becomes a Trellis

ProcrastinationBack when my brother was still a bachelor, I helped him get rid of a few things that were cluttering up his basement. One of those things was an old steel bed spring that had been left there by the former owner. Judging by its size, it was probably from a child’s bed.I thought it would make a fun garden trellis if I painted it, so I took it home. I stashed it behind some bushes along our driveway fence – just temporarily, of course, until I had the time to paint it.That was about 10 years ago.Earlier this summer, when Chris rebuilt our driveway fence, he came across the bed spring – still sitting, unpainted, where I’d left it. The steel had rusted over the years, and the rust looked (to me, at least) more interesting than any type of paint.Sometimes it pays to procrastinate.

Barn Wood Birch Branch Hook Rack

DIY Wreath Ideas for Spring and Summer

Repurposed Strainers Planters Fun DIY

This time of year is the greatest … back out in the garden, in the sun, doing yard work, and mowing. I can get some of my best thinking done while I'm on a mower.I love to repurpose and upcycle, so it's also the perfect time to start pulling out my stuff and making new things for my yard and garden.

3 Easy Patriotic Wood Projects Anyone Can Make and Probably Won't Cost

I grabbed some extra wood that I had and everything I could think of that was red, white and blue. Let's see if we can make some cute things from all of this mess.

Hutch Makeover

I love this style of hutch and you don’t see too many of these around, so when I saw this at our local thrift store, I grabbed it! It’s tall and elegant and is perfect for a kitchen or dining room.

Easy Scrap Wood Wall Mounted Cat Playground

With the price of lumber so high I went through my scrap pile of wood so I could build our new cat his own getaway. I gathered a lot of ideas of what I wanted, measured the walls, and started building. At the end of this post is a video I made showing the whole process.

Easy Wind Chime Refresh

I was recently gifted a set of wind chimes for my birthday. And I was so excited because if you can believe it, I have actually never had a set of wind chimes before. However, the wind chimes did not really match the decor I already have for my porch. So there went my little creative brain again for this easy wind chime refresh project. I thought that with a little spray paint and TLC, I could really make these into something special for my porch. And I am so happy with how they turned out! Keep on reading to see just how simple and easy it is to make!