Painting Plastic Planters

Color Block Planter

I am absolutely in love with this project from the East Coast Creative girls! I have never really spent money or time outside until this summer.  I have a whole bunch of outdoor projects on my list this year and adding pops of color is a must.  Spray paint is a miracle worker don’t you {…Read More…}





Spray Painted Wicker Chair

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I am in full-on outdoor decorating mode.  I changed out my brassy outdoor lights with updated sleek modern lanterns, I made four garden boxes last week, we are planting a garden this weekend and I put together two flower pots as well.  Next up is repainting my plastic shutters and my front door.  I can’t {…Read More…}





Guest Room Art {Free Printable}

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I needed one last piece in the corner where my new mini bookshelf went in the guest room to kind of tie it all together and balance the long skinny shelf.   I made a sign which reads “The ornament of a house is the guests who frequent it.”   It is a quote I {…Read More…}





Coral Lamp Makeover

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I got this hideous brass lamp out of a dumpster.   Don’t worry I did not climb into the dumpster to retrieve it.   It was just sitting on the the top begging me to take it.   I don’t really know why I took it home.   It must be a weird Roadkill Rescue {…Read More…}





Chalkboard Cookie Tin–{Serenity Now}

DIY Decorative Chalkboard Tin

If you give any homemade goodies for Christmas you will love my next guest’s project.   Using simple supplies Amanda from Serenity Now changes an ordinary tin into a gift that can be recycled over and and over again by just taking a piece of chalk and writing a new phrase on top of the {…Read More…}





Stenciled Quatrefoil Footstool

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I had the opportunity to try out the new line of Martha Stewart Crafts Decorative Paint Line by Plaid.   Martha just launched (this past week) a new line of craft paints, stencils and tools now available exclusively at Michaels.   There are 160 colors, 5 finishes and some amazing tools.   Plus it is {…Read More…}





Paint Sprayer Review

LVLP Paint Sprayer

I have gotten questions weekly about the paint sprayer that I use.  I promised months ago to do a post about it and I am finally getting around to it.  The one I use is the Harbor Freight Tools Household Low Volume, Low Pressure paint sprayer (item #92841).  It is the perfect “starter” paint sprayer {…Read More…}