This DIY Desk from 2x4s is getting all the love from me right now. Because it filled up an awkward space in our living room that I previously wasn’t sure what to do with. Because it’s practical. Because we made it for next to nothing! Remember last week when I showed you our living room …
These picture frame bookends are so easy to make with just a few supplies and some creativity! Summer is my favorite time for little makeovers on my kids’ rooms, and it’s an even better time to pick some projects that they can help out with! The project I’m going to share with you today covered …
We’ve all seen lots of striped walls floating around Pinterest (and maybe my loft), but my daughter marches to the beat of her own drum and wanted something a little different for her bedroom. She had her heart set on random scattered stripes on an accent wall. She wanted blue, white and red and for …
This DIY sign for my nautical bedroom makes me smile every time I see it! I feel goofy even making this into a post of it’s own, because it’s so ridiculously easy, but every good pun deserves its spotlight! When I started working on my bedroom, I knew I didn’t want to go with traditional …
Christmas is over and I can finally share some of the homemade gifts we made for family members! My family started this tradition about 4 years ago (don’t quote me on that, my memory is THE worst!!), and it quickly became one of our favorites. I have 5 siblings, so combined with my parents and …
Instructions to make Ping Pong Ball Christmas Lights to make your home more energy efficient this Christmas. There are two things you should know about me for today’s post: I am both a holiday freak and a frugal nut job. Unfortunately, those two things don’t always go hand-in-hand. Sure, if money was no object, our house …
I ran to my favorite thrift store last week and found this lamp shade for $2. It thought it would be perfect for my daughter’s room, but it was pretty darn big, so the only place it would really fit would be on her ceiling fan. So, why not?! Here’s a before of her ceiling …
A DIY Michael Jackson lamp for a girls room. Thrift store lamp makeover project using paint and a tracing transfer technique.