DIY January 16, 2018 by “Black, white and grey all over” arrows quilt “Find your rainbow” watercolor and glitter artwork for St. Patrick’s Day “Love you more” heart sign (and a free Silhouette cut file) “Merry and bright” vintage light pillow boxes “Naughty or Nice” Fabric Ink Shirt (Silhouette Design Team blog hop and Giveaway) (Toddler) handcrafted wooden easter eggs "Happy together" barn wood sign and bedroom spruce-up 3 reasons your house doesn’t look more put-together 3 strategies to LOVE your home – right now 4 things: Master bedroom 4 ways to display photos and holiday cards this year 5 tips to create your own bathroom oasis (Video) 6 craft ideas for wine lovers 6 home maintenance tasks to ready our home for winter 6 things to try when you are in a home project “funk” 8 secrets for your unique holiday home 8 tips for a greener home (that also save you money) A “BOO” display with Behr A (cheap) master bedroom update – adding some orange A 20-minute outdoor lantern upgrade A baby boy quilt A Baby Gap-inspired mustache onesie A barn beam mantel A barn that bleeds red, white and blue A basement is born A better rehearsal dinner bouquet from bridal shower bows A Book Club party A book of memories for a milestone birthday A budget-friendly patio update A butcher block countertop for the island A candy corn mantel | Dec-O-Ween A carriage garage door and red barn lights A chalkboard door in the barn A cheater’s guide to drawing your house (with no artistic abilities) A chevron zig zag baby quilt A Christmas card tree A concrete floor in the laundry closet A crochet tote bag with fabric ink A customized anniversary tablescape (and how to make a vase out of anything) A deck, a garden and hardwood floors A dining room tour A dinosaur Christmas tree A DIY art display and chalkboard A DIY barn wood card holder A DIY crib skirt from a flat sheet A DIY metal and barn wood coffee table A DIY scrabble Christmas tree ornament A DIY Shaker peg rail for the mudroom A DIY turkey day sign A elephant inspired baby minky blanket A fall dining room A fall living room A fall mantel A family tradition, Henry’s tree and DIY decorations A faux-upholstered bed A fireplace for Christmas A full kitchen tour A full-size fridge for our barn A fun Easter Egg project A glossy red rocking chair A Halloween sensory bin for toddlers A holiday gallery wall (and six free printable downloads for Christmas) A homemade casserole carrier and hot pads A homemade kitchen helper tower for Henry A lighting plan for the new house A little bench built for two A little fall decor in a little house A little mailbox update A little sneak peek A lovely lavender bridal shower A makeshift playroom in the basement A merry little Christmas (in the barn) A mini patio project A navy and white houndstooth quilt A neutral bathroom and sources (so far) A new Christmas tradition: Fancy family dinner table A new door color and inviting entry at the barn A peek at the downstairs bathroom A perfectly girly pinwheel quilt (and a tip to create a matching quilt for existing bedding) A personalized DIY coloring book and toy train for Christmas A Pinterest Party – and you are invited! A pinwheel quilt for my newest nephew Spencer A pond for all seasons A prettier carrier for cheesy potatoes A quickie monogram pillow A quilted table topper and a few words on quilting A ready to learn banner – perfect for back to school parties A repurposed cutting board memo board A review: IKEA butcher block countertops and Waterlox finish A sensory bin remix A silver Christmas tree with yellow and turquoise DIY ornaments A simple and natural table setting for Thanksgiving A simple and pretty update for a vintage letterpress drawer A simple Cubs vs. Cardinals wreath A simple fall tablescape and living room adjustment A simple IKEA Hemnes shoe cabinet hack A sofa swaparoo A staircase before and after A striped rolling laundry cart A super scrappy Christmas tree craft A Superhero Training Camp Party for Kids A Thanksgiving word search A tiny house tour | updated A tiny laundry room reveal A tour of the barn bathroom and bedroom A train briefcase for toddlers (and the Thomas Experience) A train shirt and card for a toddler A two-sided fall menu board A very Bottle Pop apron A very homespun holiday mantel with crafty stocking monogram tags A very merry Christmas tablescape A very Pinteresting tree slice chalkboard A vintage train birthday party A wedding sign A yellow and turquoise untraditional holiday table Adding drama to built in shelves with paint All framed in All lit up America! An antique red laundry room door with SureSwatch An easy carriage door garage update An obsession with bright colored Christmas lights An ode to a barn An ode to the little details An orange and grey herringbone quilt An organized garage: Finding order from chaos An untraditional holiday table An upcycled treehouse for Henry Around the block Barn board inspiration Barn progress Barn rolling workbenches in Behr Starless Night Barn windows and doors and your opinions on door colors Baseball, beer and 90 years (a birthday party recap) Basement plumbing, in-floor heat and walls Bathroom before and afters Bathroom textile update Bathroom update in modern mint (Behr Color Trends Giveaway) Beautiful new deck railings (and a BLACK+DECKER giveaway) Bed for the nursery – check Bedroom Update – Brown + Black = LOVE Beech butcher block countertops – stained and sealed Before and after – sunroom with vaulted ceiling Before and after: Bedrooms and bathrooms in the split level renovation Before and after: Final flip photos and thoughts Before and after: Modernizing the living room and kitchen in a split level renovation Big changes on a tiny budget – Rental property renovation befores and afters Black and white custom canvases for the bathroom bObiPet v. Roomba Review Breaking news: the barn has a toilet (and a faucet) Building a better baby gate Building a smoker 101 Building beautiful toy storage (that doesn’t look like toy storage) Built-in hidden dog gate By my apron strings Call me Susie… Candy corn pumpkins at DIY Newlyweds Candy corn quilted pennants Cans to Containers Chalk paint end table updates Cheap, cheap, drapes, drapes Cheeky graphic pedestal night stands Cheerleader Choices – Random Acts of Craftiness Choosing bedroom paint colors Choosing door hardware for a farmhouse Choosing wood flooring for new construction Christmas at the Woodwards (All Things Home) Christmas in August Classic vs. trendy design when building a house Cleaning rugs and moving furniture Constellation party details with Sharpie Cow outdoor pillows Craft and guest space: The barn today Craft night and upcycled wood signs Craft Night and Valentine’s Day yarn wreath Crafting ADD, felting failure and success Creating a cursive sign with the Dremel Micro 8050 Creating a slide on a deck platform Creative home hacks: Removing adhesive from glass (once and for all) Crocheting and the woes of a double chin Curb appeal and landscaping on a budget Customized girlie onesies Cute as a button art Da Bears! Reusable Lunch Bags and Sandwich Wraps Da chair Dear cabinets: I think I’m gonna marry you December Silhouette project inspiration Did you dare? Dining Room curtains by Dwell Studio DIY board and batten and classic bathroom upgrades DIY cedar compost bins DIY chalkboard chargers – perfect for entertaining DIY chunky wooden shelves DIY custom country boy onesie DIY elevated doggie bowls DIY fireplace hearth and stacked stone wall tile DIY Gift Giving DIY holiday decor ideas DIY Hydrangea Wreath DIY Kraft name tags with the Silhouette DIY Market bag DIY outdoor chairs for the porch DIY paint supply storage DIY plaster walls and home progress DIY platform toddler bed DIY screened porch DIY shiplap walls and farmhouse trim DIY sink storage from hardware store items DIY Valentine’s Day shirt for boys (Professional Hugger) – free Silhouette file DIY Valentine’s shirts DIY wreath revamp DIY: Blue ball jar solar lights DIY: Hot/Cold Corn Bags DIY: Simple & personalized shirts DIY: Simple & personalized shirts DIY: Tile coasters DIY: Tote bags with a twist Dogs are people, too Downstairs light fixture tour Easy and fun scrap buster dish towels for Dare to … give homemade gifts (Dare to DIY) Easy DIY handpainted brushstroke accent wall Fabric-covered canvas nursery art and hanging diaper organizers Fall decor in the living room Farmhouse Trim Choices February Silhouette inspiration Festive kitchen decor for the holidays Flashback: silk-dyed easter eggs Flat iron case Floors on our new front porch Flower pot house numbers Framing walls in the new house Frankenstein fireplace design Full IKEA Dream Home + Blogger Style Fun crafty Easter bunny art Fun with fabric Funky quilted table runner Furnishing our tiny barn apartment Getting a hex tile look (with vinyl) Got wood? Groovy tie-dyed Easter eggs Guest Post: Sarah’s Ballard-inspired Pruvost Plaque Hand-painted ornament gift tags Hanging wreaths on the windows – dreams do come true Hello sunshine onesie Henry’s nursery reveal: A preppy navy and white boy bedroom High-Five Fall DIYs Holiday home tour: dining room hutches and table Holiday home tour: nature, burlap and a DIY tree skirt Home decor with Dwell Studio Bella Porte Twilight House plans Housewarming gift sign How much does it cost to build a new house? How to create a DIY pegboard wall for versatile kids’ storage How to Display Children’s Art How to finish yellow pine floors (without poly) How to make a $2 boxwood wreath How to make a DIY barn quilt How to make a DIY centerpiece box from scrap flooring How to make a unique barn wood shelf | DIY How to make DIY space slime (with only four ingredients) How to paint porch rails and stain a new deck How to Store Leftover Paint I (heart) IKEA I spy with my little eye… I’ve got gadgets and gizmos a’plenty Ideas for a multipurpose room IKEA nearly broke me In defense of a signature color Inspired: dining room Inspired: Moody downstairs bathroom Inspired: Shelves made from vintage suitcases for a transportation-themed nursery Inspired: Upstairs bathroom Instagram window collage and Valentine’s mantel Installing a subway tile backsplash Installing kitchen drawers and shelves Installing wide-plank pine flooring Installing wood flooring on walls Instead of ending up in a landfill… It takes a Christmas village It’s a wrap – reusable sandwich wraps by Betz White It’s hip to be square It’s not too late … Jaw-dropping kitchen update June blooms and garden transplants Junkin’ Just a little bite – New Moon premier invites Kitchen cabinet organization ideas Knock-off Pottery Barn holiday pillows Last-minute DIY patriotic outfit Last-minute Thanksgiving craft for kids Last-minute, homemade Christmas cards/tags Lazy girl’s painting tips Life is better at the barn bench Little updates in the barn Little updates: Door numbers Little vinyl barn quilts on the patio Living in a barn Love grows best in little houses (and free Silhouette cut file) Make a custom fitted tablecloth with ruffles for only $10 Make a DIY planter from a concrete block Make a personalized rustic wheelbarrow Make a Rustic Wheelbarrow with Home Depot’s DIHWorkshop Make an electrical box into a magnet board Make custom marquis lit letters Making a clay tray with a doily for mom Making a hanging planter from a fish basket Making a vinyl record bowl Making a window seat Making fence planters from cans Making lined cafe curtains from large curtain panels Making the most of Menards rebates March Silhouette inspiration More Americana home decor Multi-color baggin’ it Multiple Personality Christmas Trees My 5 favorite paint colors | Behr DIY Experts My dream curtains, at my dream price. My husband, the redneck vintner Navy and white zig zag quilt NOEL front door decor and exterior holiday decor (DIY projects for the holidays) Nursery curtains Nursery pillows Nursery pinwheel mobile Nursery tree trunk table October Silhouette Project Inspiration Office door makeover Our “sell this house” list Our (most likely) exterior color palette Our 3 secrets to affording home projects while building financial freedom Our bedroom addition plan and progress Our exterior holiday decor Our fall home tour Our favorite food safe wood finish (How to finish butcher block counters) Our full exterior palette and a new red door Our holiday (tiny) home tour Our master bedroom addition with classic green board and batten Our new outdoor space Our upcycled firewood storage Our updated living room Outdoor progress at the house (front and back porches, soffits, trim and siding) Oversized DIY holiday wall art from wrapping paper Paint swatches Painted “Home Sweet Home” Pumpkins on Parade Painting (sort of ugly) wicker baskets Painting a concrete porch Painting a dining room table grey Painting a house in a day Painting a picnic table with chalkboard paint Painting chevron stripes on textured walls Painting doors (black and white) Painting kitchen cabinets and walls in the rental Painting open shelves dark | Owning what you love Painting the weekend away Painting windows with the Wagner FLEXiO sprayer Painting, painting and staining Painting, trim and other barn updates Patriotic decorations on the front porch for Independence Day Patriotic Living Room Update Patriotic shirts Personalized baby gifts Pimp Henry’s playhouse Planning kitchen storage and organization Planting succulents in window boxes | $75 Visa Gift Card Giveaway Plants for a porch Plumbing, insulation and wallboard for Christmas (part 1) Porch progress and the baby-do list Porch roofing and exterior lighting ideas Practically free placemat totes (and a quilting sneak peek) Preserving pumpkins for long-term use Pretty painted porch railings Primed and painting Primitive star marquee from yard sticks | Holiday Hues with Behr Printing on paper bags {Corny Cornpicker’s Popcorn Bar} Project Alert! Homemade dog gate and re-done office chair Pumpkin Parade Features Quick gift for a bride Quick gift idea I Sprucing up a store-bought apron with a monogram Quilt love Raising the walls in the house Real chalkboards, faux chalkboards and tips to make them pretty Refreshing outdoor chairs with BEHR MARQUEE Caicos Turquoise Reindeer treats holiday sign Renovation progress report – week 31 Renovation progress report – week 49 Reusable usables Santa Claus front porch decor | Behr Holiday Home Challenge and a Giveaway Scrabble art from scrap wood Sewing dreams Siding progress (and thoughts on engineered wood siding) Silver DIY pinecone wreaths with JOY Simple and cheap DIY advent calendar Simple baby shower idea: whale of a tale onesies Simple DIY fabric pennants Simple DIY gift bow Simple sewing project – planner cover Simple striped barn wood table runner Small changes, big smiles So many unfinished projects Some flower-induced curb appeal Song lyrics on a Valentine’s staircase Spooky stairs Spreading the love – first-ever GIVEAWAY! Sprucing up the barn deck Staying warm and a beacon of light Storybook stairs Stripes and monogram baby quilt Summer In Style Outdoor Edition: Our comfortable family porch Super simple “Give thanks” hostess gift Superhero dress-up storage Thanksgiving thumbprint wood tray The (finish this) house list The barn files and property updates The china cabinet update The couple’s guide to staying married during renovations The crafty trend trifeca – burlap, tree slice and chalkboard wreath The diary of a headboard The DIY garden tool storage idea that will save your sanity The good, the bad and the ugly of owning rental properties The Internet makes me feel inadequate The lazy gal’s guide: using vinyl to make perfect “chalkboard art” The lazy mom’s guide to a baby book The most amazing, awesome DIY workbenches of all time in the history of ever (and a poll) The next big project: Shiplap in the basement family room The psychology of painting trim The real scoop on open shelving The trouble with “cost per square foot” This is a blog post about fresh cypress mulch Tips for a longer growing season in the Midwest (planting flowers in April) Tips for a successful yard sale (even when yard sales stink) Tips to make a bridal shower DIY towel cake To have and to hold… dishes Toilet Paper Halloween Games and Decor Toy storage and a drop zone in the barn Trimming out a fireplace with barn wood True board and batten barn siding (Barn raising progress) Tung oil on wood floors | a review 2 years later Turn birth announcements into wall decor Tutorial: An e-reader sleeve (Nook) Two simple DIY patriotic signs Two tractors on a T-shirt Upcycled corrugated metal arrow craft (and project distractions) Upcycled garden hose storage Update: A classic boy nursery at (almost) 8 months Update: An adjustable crib skirt from a flat sheet Vintage-inspired barn art Wall storage solutions in the garage Wallboard for Christmas (part 2) Weigh in: Ceiling Fans Weigh in: ideas for our farmhouse fireplace What is old is new What to buy online when renovating or building a house What to do with junk What we’d do differently Who loves baby book for Valentine’s Day Why decorating for fall can make your house look better year-round Why I love my IKEA kitchen cabinets Why I love sheet vinyl (and other barn apartment updates) Why I’m spoiled… and happy. Window coverings on a budget Wine bottle bridal shower centerpiece Winners, winners, chicken dinners Word art on the porch Yet another bag Zero-mess Easter eggs using thrifted neckties