a handmade home
Did you know you can paint a stone fireplace? It’s amazing what a little bit of paint can do for a dull and drab space! I was ecstatic the day my husband said, “You know, if you want to paint the fireplace, I’d be okay with that.” I couldn’t believe my ears! I had actually been researching just how to paint a stone fireplace. But,
Learn how to paint a coir doormat to add color, personality and a homemade touch to your entryway. Remember when I introduced you to LZ from the Summery Umbrella and told you what a great source she is for original hand lettered SVG files and prints? Well, today you’ll find me over on The Summery Umbrella sharing my first monthly DIY project. Learn how to
25 ideas for using vintage botanical prints and illustrations in your home. Add touches of color to your home with vintage botanical prints! I love the look of and use of vintage botanical illustrations and prints as wall art in our home décor. I used to think I was the only one drawn to these beautiful illustrations. I just knew they’d make beautiful prints for our
You all know how much I love to paint terra cotta pots, right? Well, I discovered another technique using a textured spray paint that gave me the perfect opportunity to turn drab to fab with a flower pot makeover! I’m sharing the full tutorial on how to paint this two tone flower pot over on Kenarry: Ideas for the Home. But, I’m sharing more than
Learn to make these DIY Terra Cotta Pot Luminaries! As I was planning what to share with Kenarry: Ideas for the Home readers today, I kept thinking about the Painted Terra Cot Pot tutorial that I shared last year. It was one of my favorite DIY projects from last year and, apparently, a favorite of a lot of the readers of Kenarry, too! As I
You can easily make these DIY rustic handmade Christmas ornaments from reclaimed wood! It’s no secret that I love handmade everything. Last year my hubby bought me some tall pencil Christmas trees so I could have a tree in not only our family room in the basement, but our dining and living rooms. We have a large family and we typically celebrate Christmas morning in
Learn how to make this super easy no-sew burlap pillow wrap using burlap ribbon. I’m actually over on Kenarry: Ideas for the Home sharing the world’s easiest no-sew DIY project using burlap ribbon. Make a No-Sew Burlap Pillow Wrap from Burlap Ribbon I am so glad that we are through with the September heat wave here in Ohio. We literally had temperature sin the
Our bathroom renovation has been a real labor of love and it’s my favorite room in our house! We’ve been working on renovating our house one room at a time for quite some time now. But the transformation that has been the most astonishing, so far, is our bathroom. We’ve renovated our master bedroom, our son’s bedroom, our daughter’s bedroom and the hallway. By “we”,
In celebration of our son Phil’s birthday today, I thought I’d share these free masculine art prints to download and print. These masculine art prints are actually vintage patents. I was searching online for some ideas for artwork for our youngest son’s renovated bedroom, when it occurred to me that I haven’t shared very many masculine art prints with you. So, as of today, all
Hello, dear friends! July is birthday month and to celebrate, I have a free gift for you! I’ve prepared not one, but seven very special vintage botanical illustrations for you! I’m really hoping that by the time you read this post, my hubby and I are relaxing on the shores of the French River, listening to the sound of the Loons and enjoying a bowl of oatmeal
I love all things patriotic. So, when my dear reader friend Becky asked if I would consider creating a patriotic print using the lyrics to God Bless America, I immediately added that idea to my to-do list for next year. Earlier this week I shared the first God Bless America Print. But, instead of working on this project next year, life had other plans. I
After sharing my patriotic prints with you earlier this month, I had a special request from one of my readers asking if it was possible if I could create a print with the words from God Bless America. So, I promptly added that to my to-do list for next year. Then, my sciatica decided to flare up and I found myself with a lot of
