I have been looking for a rug for my dining room for 6 months now, and have come up empty handed. The only one that was the right size, color and style was $3200.00 and… that ain’t happenin- 🙂 So, I decided to paint a rug. IKEA had the perfect size rug, and it was […]
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10 Chalkboard Projects that You Haven’t Seen Before
Chalkboard Paint is all the rage right now. It is so much fun to use in your home, and very functional, especially for non-committal people, like me because it erases! You can buy chalkboard paint at the home improvement store, or a craft store in a brush or roll on form. You can also buy […]
7 {Inexpensive} Places to Buy Furniture Hardware
The best way to add the “wow” factor to an old piece of furniture (or even a new one) is to replace the hardware. Fancy hardware can make an “eh” piece of furniture look amazing. In fact, I went looking for a dresser for my daughter, and couldn’t find anything I liked. So, I got […]
Easy Pillow Shams in 30 Minutes
I have never been much of a seamstress, and when I say that, I mean that I still need the manual to thread the needle. Thank goodness for manuals. So I am usually looking for pillows to buy instead of looking for fabric. This last month, I got adventurous for […]
The Easiest Way to Frame Fabric
The Easiest Way to Frame Fabric I wanted to use fabric as mats for my frames, but I wanted to make sure the fabric was straight and tight. So, here is what you need: Frames Masonite (white if you can) Spray adhesive Fabric I used custom frames, made by my […]
Step by Step- How to Upholster a Bench Seat
This was such a fun project, and now I want to upholster or reupholster everything! So fun to make something that looks so great, and it wasn’t even hard. We did some playroom benches with baskets for toy storage. We wanted a bench seat, so I started looking for fabric. Because this is in the […]