Category: Home Decor
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How To Restore Thrifted Vintage Wood Bowls
I love to find wooden bowls in thrift stores & garage sales. I love the rustic charm that they offer. I made a YouTube video on how I “restore” bowls that I find. Since I do like the rustic look of the bowls I don’t completely refinish them but I like to accentuate whatever character […]
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Removable Wallpaper Shabby Chic Decor
I have blogged about my Shabby Chic guest bedroom before, I’ll link it below, and I just finished a new quick project in that room and thought I’d share it. I wanted a wallpaper accent wall but didn’t want the hard work that comes along with installing it, plus I wanted something that would be […]
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Leather Belt Ottoman Diy
I was inspired a few years ago with a chair that I saw in a artsy shop made with leather belts and so I started my own belt collection. Vintage leather belts are a dime a dozen at a lot of thrift stores. I pick them up when I see them. They don’t have to […]
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Removing Paint from Vintage Hardware/Cabinet Handles
Here is a quick tip to remove old paint from old vintage hardware. Use a crockpot that you don’t plan on using for food. Add hot water and a squirt of dish soap. Place hardware in crockpot. Turn on high for a couple of hours. Use tongs to remove hardware and place on a towel. […]
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100 year Old Antique Cabinet Restore/Refinish Before & After
My husband curb shopped this amazing antique cabinet. He knows I love to restore old furniture and thought I would like this piece…well…I LOVE it! We decided it would be a perfect piece for our mud room. We needed a place to put the things we grab on the way out the door. Hats, scarves, […]
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Wood Conversation Hearts Sign Valentines Day Decor
These are cute little Valentine’s Day signs I made. They are inspired by the little Valentine’s Day candy conversation hearts. I am new to using power tools so I haven’t been taking photos during the process for my blog, but these are simple and here is the supplies I used. 1×6 common board Stain Cricut […]
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I Made My First “Farmhouse Sign”
I have been tinkering around with some small wood crafts and when my husband asked what I wanted for Christmas, my response? Power tools… He did not disappoint. He bought me a Ryobi cordless power tool set. This set is perfect for what I do. I don’t do very heavy duty projects and I have […]
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DIY Nativity Crèche Stable For Willow Tree Figurines
I have the Willow Tree Nativity starter set, I guess you could say. My daughter-in-law got them for me and I absolutely love them. I was looking into adding on to the set and it can get very expensive! I decided to make a few of the props on my own and then purchase a […]
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Welcome Sign For Front Porch Or Is It?
This Welcome Porch sign is perfect for the “feeling social” and the “not feeling social” days, lol! I am trying to find all kinds of excuses to use my Cricut. I love it! I had this piece of wood, so I decided to make one of those famous “Welcome” porch signs but with a funny […]
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Curb Shopped Vintage Footstool Redo
My husband was out working one day and seen this bench setting out on a curb. He brought it home to me and I was ecstatic! I love vintage furniture and I love restoring it. I knew what I was going to do right away. The frame on this stool is amazing. I didn’t have […]