Great for Dorm Rooms, Teen Rooms, Bedrooms, Home Offices. Pin Boards can be elegant & stylish! So easy to make- So many different options Wanting to match the bedding, the material used is from a linen case the sheets came in!! You can use pillow cases, sheets- basically, you don’t have to go out to […]
EASY DIY: Teacup Table Centerpieces
Teacup Flower Centerpieces are perfectly Frug-Elegant for your bridal shower, wedding or any other celebrations & entertaining. Using vintage fine china that was purchased special for the bride to be, it only seemed more special to use the teacups for the bridal shower table centerpieces. They were a frug-elegant find for sure at the Alameda […]
The Home Courtyard & Outdoor Living
Home courtyards & outdoor living spaces can become your own beautiful retreat. This courtyard had so much potential but wasn’t coming together quite as it should be…until now! First thing- Cleaning up, Upcycle some items, Rearrange furniture & add a few new items that are needed. Like the metal piece above the fireplace. It was half […]
Easy Flower Pot Update Using Spray Paint
Spray paint is a great way to update decor items. Inexpensive & so EASY to do. *There are no rules when painting – as you can see in the finished square flower pot, spraying lighter towards the top made a gradation look since the original color was light. Local hardware stores Home Depot, Lowes & Ace […]
Backyard Living & Outdoor Home Decor
Outdoor Home Decor- Big or small backyard there’s lots of ways to make your space fabulous. Lots of little touches that make a big statement. Come take a look at some of our favorite features of our backyard where we love to spend lots of time & love to entertain. This long side yard was […]
DIY – Half Wine Barrel Beverage Tub, adding wheels
Bought these half barrels in Napa a few years ago & love them for outdoor parties! They are great beverage holders (cans & bottles)! Ray, our trusted handyman, took on the project to put wheels on. Just adding wheels directly to the bottom of the barrel is not an option because the wood panels can […]
Wine Barrel Beverage Tub – outdoor parties
Half Wine Barrels are great as planters but here’s another option- As beverage tubs for backyard parties. I bought 4 half wine barrels in Napa a few years ago & love the way they look filled with the cans & bottles. Can’t get to Napa? There are some great online options to compare Half Wine […]
Summer Home Decor
Just adding a few simple touches can bring a little summer into your home. Our favorites: sand, seashells, starfish & coral pieces. Reuse glass containers all year round & change what you fill inside with items from the different seasons. Now, filled with sand & shells~ reminds us of our many family summers at the […]
Easy to Decorate Votive Candles – for 4th of July
Redecorating & reusing votive glasses can save money & storage space. Using easy to apply craft supplies, purchased (on clearance) at a local craft store, you can create a variety of decorated votive glasses that are perfect for July 4th. In the photos with the votives are some glade candles purchased on clearance. When finished, they […]
Quick and Easy Bench Clean-Up
Have a piece of outdoor furniture that you love but its looking weathered and worn? We have an outdoor bench that’s looking pretty yucky. We really don’t want to spend the money to buy a new one, plus its got “good bones”. Meaning, it’s good on the inside but looking not so good from the […]
