Okay, can you BELIEVE that these doorknob plates are not real antiques? I haven’t been this pleased with a replica in a long while. These babies are fantastic. I love re-purposing antique-y things into something of function. These doorknob plates sparked an idea for a DIY necklace holder that would not only display some fun pieces…
DIY Pineapple Button Art
Pineapples are just the right amount of kitsch, don’t you think? The sweet and prickly fruit has become a decor staple these days, and can be found plastered in most Home Decor departments. I may happen to have a golden pineapple soap dispenser in my guest bath right now! I have always wanted to try button…
DIY Grapevine Ball Wreath
The grapevine ball is a popular way to add a natural accent to decor. You’ll most often see them piled up in a low bowl, or sitting atop a mantel. But when I started considering these twiny balls, I was reminded of their big sister – the grapevine wreath. And perhaps these two wanted to have a…
Nautical Towel Rack for the Pool or Bathroom
When I saw the whale-tail hooks on the Darice site, I stopped dead in my tracks. Usually I’m not one for clever knobs or hangers, but these were the perfect combination of style and kitsch. I needed them. My bathroom is slowly evolving into a nautical-inspired space and I knew these hooks would be perfect for a DIY…
Three Simple Ways To Style a Terrarium
Using some fabulous terrariums from Darice, I’m going to share three simple terrarium ideas for your home – that don’t use living plants! While I love me some houseplants, sometimes it’s nice to have one less thing to water. Terrariums are a very trendy item in home decor these days. You can see them sitting in carefully…
Gold-Dipped Cement Planter Pots
I am a sucker for anything gold. Whether it’s a brassy warm cold, or a cooler spray-painted gold, I love it all. But until now, I’d never experimented with gold leaf. I’d read about how hard it was to work with and how many craft fails had come from using the finicky thin foil sheets. So…
DIY Feather Easter Eggs Tutorial
I’ll admit it, guys, when I first started painting over these little guinea feathers with Mod Podge, I immediately started doubting myself. The first glop of Mod Podge hit the soft down of the feathers, and everything stuck to itself in a little brown and white mess. Was this going to work? Why hadn’t I…
Marbled Glass Easter Egg Decor
I am wishing so desperately for Spring! My West Coast neighborhood is covered in a blanket of very unseasonable snow so I’ve started bringing some of the season indoors. Typically, Spring and Easter decor is a festival of pastel colors. Soft pinks and blues are usually paired with painted twigs and nests of speckled eggs. However,…
Embossed DIY Tea Party Invitations
Oh, tea parties. The fanciest of parties with the most particular of food. It’s great fun to go out for high tea or to host a party at home. Just recently we had a gaggle of girls over to celebrate my oldest daughter’s birthday. Today, I’m sharing two versions of our embossed DIY tea party invitations!…
Mad Hatter Tea Party DIY Headband
Just recently, we had a tea party in our house. And because I am one of those people who loves to throw a party, we had to have a few crafts on the agenda. The first activity that the girls tackled upon arrival was the creation of a Mad Hatter DIY headband fascinator. Every good tea party…
