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A “Key” Hanger-Repurposed House Keys
This pile of old keys we found have been sitting around for weeks. After trying them in every lock with no luck we deemed them craft material! I've seen a few different ways to reuse keys, but I absolutely had to try a "key" hanger...what a fun way to give old keys a...
Unconventional Christmas Tree 2019: Mirror Edition
It's that time of year again! My husband and I have a tradition of creating an unconventional Christmas tree every year. Do you remember our DIY Paint Chip Christmas tree from last year? This year we used mirrors and reclaimed wood to create a futuristic-looking tree....
DIY Wedding Cash Gift- Bride and Groom Wine Bottles
Finding the right gift for someone can be infuriating. More often than not I've been resorting to giving cash instead of spending my own on something the person might not actually want or need. The only problem with this is it's boring and super unoriginal... That's...
Bob Ross Couples Costume- A Happy Little Costume
We did our own DIY "Bob Ross and the painting" couples costume. This DIY couples costume is a tribute to my all time favorite artist, Bob Ross. Bob taught me how to paint and form my own techniques… that there are no mistakes, only happy accidents, and that the secret...
How to Build the “Life Size” Paper Bag Tree!
Remember the Christmas Tree we made from a giant 15ft paper bag? I'm shocked how many people have been messaging me lately asking specific details on how we did this. Unfortunately at the time I didn't have a blog and didn't take as many progress pictures/notes as I...
Beautiful Garden Acrylic Painting
Just wanted to share a commissioned painting of a friends BEAUTIFUL garden. The photograph they provided me to work from reminded me of the book movie The Secret Garden. Check it out! Watch the painting process in this video: Details:
Upcycled Necktie Vest
I created a vest to wear in the summer after creating a necktie dress this past fall. The dress had been so much fun to wear the past year that I couldn't wait until summer cooled down. By sewing together neckties the same way, I went a little further to create an...
Necktie Upcycling- Tie Rug, Ottoman and Dress
Necktie's have beautiful colors and patterns, so why only use them for Men's fashion! I asked friends and family to look in their closets and donate any unwanted ties they had for this project. Between donations and a few dozen trips to the thrift store the collection...
DIY Couples Costume- Disney Pixar’s UP
We dressed up as the Up couple for a photo shoot. To celebrate our anniversary the year we bought our fixer-upper house, my husband and I are turned into the Up Couple "Carl and Ellie" STOP: If you don't know who we are in these pictures watch these clips: Carl and...
Colorful Kitchen Makeover
We painted our ugly kitchen cabinets teal and now the kitchen is unrecognizable. When we moved into our house the kitchen was practically falling apart. The dishwasher was ancient, and the old gas stove was just a place holder since the house had no gas lines or...