-
Repurpose Dingy Hand Towel
Don’t throw your old hand towels away! I was thisclose to throwing away a dingy Christmas hand towel. But the small design on the front was still cute and in great shape! The dingy part was mostly on the back where it had been stained from a pair of my red pants, or rather from trying to dye said pants in the washing machine…
-
Geaux Saints DIY Wreath
Growing up in southern Alabama, fall was always about college football. So I never grew up with a pro football team affiliation. And even now that I’m married to an Indiana boy, he’s more about his Fighting Irish than following the Indianapolis Colts. Though I know he still watches some and keeps up with them. So when a local news talent, Chad Petri, asked me to share some tips on making wreaths back in September, I thought I’d go with neutral territory and make a wreath for the New Orleans Saints. (Our closest NFL team.) I’m not saying this wreath has magical powers, but I will say the Saints didn’t…
-
DIY Coral Decor
So many school districts are already back in session around the country and I simply can’t believe “summer” is over! Of course in Mobile, summer weather will be around for at least another month, maybe two. I thought making some DIY coral would be a fun and easy project to do with (or without) the kiddos before school got back in full swing. It’s especially fun if you had a tropical vacation this summer! Personally, I love the look of coral for bookshelf filler or coffee table conversation fodder. It all started when I saw a piece of pink decorative coral in a vacation home a few years ago. I…
-
How To Paint An Entry Rug
So I’ve had this rug complete for over a week now. But there was something funny going on with my website that would not let me upload images. And what good is a how-to tutorial without images? No good at all, I’d say! Thanks to some deep digging from my buddy and webmaster it’s fixed and I’m getting back on track!I teased the finished rug on Instagram (so click over to follow me!). Rain rain go away! I’m tired of the summer thunderstorms that have been rolling through almost everyday this week! So I’m dreaming of a sunnier day when I made this new rug for our back door. #sneakpeek…
-
DIY Burlap Roman Shades
We’re only 11 days into July, but it’s already been so, so busy! Between Independence Day festivities, taking care of baby girl, and my duties at the Today’s Homeowner headquarters, I haven’t gotten much done around the house save the usual laundry, cooking, and cleaning. However, I was able to piece a few table runners together to create some much-needed shades for our sunroom.
-
Summertime Flower Power
When I was a little kid, I loved looking through the circular from Big Lots and picking out all kinds of seasonal decorative items. I’d save up my allowance and buy a few items to decorate my bedroom and bedroom door for various holidays and seasons. (And I still have some of those gems!) Although to a lesser extent, I still enjoy doing that. You know, there are so many other home projects I want to spend my money on these days! Well I saved up my pennies once again to create a wreath for our front door to usher in the hottest of seasons, and my favorite, summer! Summer…
-
DIY Large House Numbers
Did you know that you’re required to have the street number of your house clearly visible either on the house itself or on your mailbox? I remember reading that when I was researching how high to set my mailbox back in 2011 when I moved in. (There was an elderly lady who lived here before me who had a mailbox mounted on the house. I wasn’t allowed to use it since I’m able-bodied. I still have it displayed in my office though!) Well, just because something is a necessity doesn’t mean it can’t be fun! I used the same techniques used in this video to create them, just on a smaller…
-
Quick Mother’s Day Craft
Apparently this week was Teacher Appreciation Week. And this Sunday is the mother of all holidays, Mother’s Day. So I felt it was a good time, even if it is (very) last minute, to create a little something for my daughter’s caretaker at daycare. I mean she does take care of my little nugget like a second mom. And I’m so grateful that Mary Helen is happy to go to “school” everyday while I take care of business creating projects for this here blog, co-hosting Today’s Homeowner TV show, and taping episodes of my web show. I wanted something that was a tad sentimental and tied into Mary Helen, but not something…
-
Mossy May Monogram
I love initials and monograms. And ever since I’ve been married, I’ve been tempted to buy every last ‘W’ I find at HomeGoods, Marshalls, or the like. Fortunately for my husband, I resist more often than not. But I couldn’t resist making an initial with my friend, Elizabeth! When I first asked Elizabeth if she’d be interested in making one, she mentioned that they actually had moss-covered Rs at her wedding. (You can see them in the background in this sweet shot.) And afterwards she used them to decorate her and her husband’s home. Sadly, they lost the letters and most of their possessions in a condo fire a little…