Show your love for the red, white, and blue this weekend with this DIY Memorial Day Wreath! Adorned with red poppies (also known as a “remembrance flower”), this wreath is a lovely way to honor the men and women who have given their lives in service of our country. Supplies Foam Wreath Burlap Red Felt
I love repurposing objects around the home, breathing fresh life into them in lieu of letting sending them to a landfill – and I’m certainly not alone! I’m pleased as punch to be part of a monthly group of bloggers committed to doing a monthly feature on repurposed projects: Started by Carrie from Lovely, Etc., our group
What a fun week it’s been! On Monday I had the pleasure of representing Hometalk on WGN’s “Your Money Matters” segment on WGN 9 News, sharing some money-saving DIY ideas for Earth Day. On Tuesday, the Hometalk Earth Day festivities continued as I traveled to Milwaukee, WI to share some “green” repurposing and upcyling ideas
A couple of years ago I confessed I’d been coveting glass jars. Since that time I’ve been slowly transitioning our household from plastic food storage to glass, in part by reusing glass food jars. If a grocery item I purchased came in glass, I’d wash it out and reuse it for future food storage. This has
Hello, 2014! I love the fresh beginnings a new year brings (except for this cramping in my legs thanks to hitting the gym for the first time in four months), but it’s also a great time to look back at the year we just finished and all those accomplishments! No, I’m not talking about dominating
Our 2013 holiday decorations are filled with lots of color, lots of DIY, and lots of fun – come on in and take a look! The front half of our family room, which doubles as my 3 year-old daughter Kate’s playroom and my office, is the spot for our gorgeous new family tree from Lowe’s
Looking to give your lampshades a new look for the holidays or the winter season? Try my easy, no-sew idea to cover and cozy them up using a scarf! One of my favorite additions to our home this year is the IKEA Tarva dresser I transformed to use as a sideboard in our kitchen. I
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