Furniture

Free Printable- “You are the…”

August 26, 2013 By Allyson 16 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

A couple years ago I was wondering around in Whole Foods, and I stumbled across their greeting card section. It was a very small rack, but it had the best cards. Most were fronted with an inspirational quote, or a really meaningful message, and I wanted to buy all of them. I didn’t though. Instead I snapped a couple pictures on my phone of the ones I really liked, and figured I’d look them up later. Flash forward a few years, and I was clearing the old photos off my cell phone before I turned it in for my new phone upgrade. I put all those old photos in a folder ...

DIY Vertical Garden

April 7, 2013 By Allyson 15 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

For the longest time I have wanted to start my own garden. Growing up in Michigan, my dad had a small garden in the backyard. He would grow horseradish, which took over a huge area, zucchini's, onions, and tomatoes (and I might be forgetting some other things). I remember having tomato 'fights' when my cousins would come to visit, and we would all wind up stained with tomato juice.....and my dad would be wondering where all his cherry tomatoes went...oops! When I lived in California, I was able to help with the family garden which was awesome. It was more of a ...

Spring is in the Air….World Market Edition

March 26, 2013 By Allyson 4 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

Or is it? Spring is officially here, yet it's still freezing outside! We are even predicted to have snow this week, and it's not like I live on the East Coast...I live in Atlanta! Come on already Spring.....but, what better to put me in a spring-y mood than to browse the beautiful spring inspired items at World Market? I love, love, love World Market (and no, they aren't paying me to say that), because they have such cute and interesting things...and their prices don't leave too big of a hole in your pocket. I thought I would share with you some of the cute things ...

A Christmas Mantle Collection

November 26, 2012 By Allyson 10 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

9 Holiday Mantles for Decorating Inspiration

Over the weekend, we went as a family to find and cut down our first family Christmas tree (we had a fake one last year)! It is so exciting, and although the tree is still in the garage (hopefully we can put it up tonight after my husband gets home from work), I am already thinking how we should decorate it. Another task that has been heavy on my mind, is our mantle. I am stoked that we have a real fireplace and mantle now, and I have been brainstorming how I should decorate it. Of course, whenever such a decision needs to be made, I turn to pinterest. I have a ...

DIYer in training and Weekend Projects

November 10, 2012 By Allyson 13 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

Happy Weekend! Since I have been totally slacking the last few weeks, we have a lot to catch up on! We are working on: -- a mirror redo ($12.99 goodwill find, score!) for the mantle -- Some 'mercury glass' projects made with Krylon's Looking Glass Spray (stay tuned for an awesome giveaway!) -- a night stand up-cycled into a side table for the living room What are you working on this weekend? ...

DIY: How to Make Your Own Custom Canvas

November 8, 2012 By Allyson 16 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

When I found some super cheap grey chevron fabric at Hobby Lobby ($4 for a yard!) I decided I had to buy it...even though I had no idea what I would use it for. I knew something would come up, and the fabric was really great quality duck cloth, so I knew it would hold up well for any project. Then, when I was cleaning out the garage a few days later, I noticed I had tons of thin scrap pieces of wood, and it clicked that I could easily make my own canvas borders, and then use the fabric to cover it...perfect! This was a super easy DIY project, and super cheap too. Essentially less than $4 ...

DIY Tufted Ikat Ottoman from Upcycled Pallet with Tutorial

October 18, 2012 By arzea 246 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

If you are on Pinterest, it's likely you have seen lots of various pallet projects. Pallets are wooden squares that are used as bases to ship items. They are usually reused or discarded, depending on the condition of the pallet. For months I have been keeping an eye out for discarded pallets, so I would be able to make one of these fabulous upcycling projects I have seen over and over again. Usually whenever I spot one that is being thrown away, it is in shambles and in no condition to upcycle. Then, one day coming out of Kroger I noticed this pallet by the ...

DIY Growth Chart Ruler

October 14, 2012 By arzea 14 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

A growth chart ruler?!?! I was so excited when I saw this creative idea on pinterest (follow me for other great ideas)! This way, we can move the ruler whenever we want, take it with us if we ever move, and have a cool memory keepsake of Austin growing up. Since he isn't even two yet, I thought this was the perfect time to make this (and maybe I will go back and mark his old heights from milestone doctor appointments...). I followed the instructions on That Village House, and this was pretty simple to make. Apparently the people over at That Village House got the idea from 517 Creations, ...

DIY Easy No Sew Basket Liner

October 8, 2012 By arzea 33 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

A few weeks ago I posted about my Dresser Turned TV Console, and I had asked what I should put on the middle shelf....books? Magazines? A photo? Apparently none of those were good choices, and a basket was the the overwhelming favorite. So, I set out to find a basket. I wasn't having much luck, and who would have thought finding a black basket would be so difficult? I finally found one, but it had an ugly basket liner with it. I forgot to take a picture, but it was this cream/red floral pattern, and I knew it had to go. Without the liner the basket would be perfect. Well, then I ...

10,000 pins?! What?!?!

October 3, 2012 By arzea 17 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

A couple of weeks ago I posted about my DIY Dresser to TV Console project, did you see it? I noticed that I was getting a little more traffic on my blog than usual, and then I noticed that the project was getting tons of pins on Pinterest! It seemed like in a matter of a week it went from 1,000 pins to 5,000 pins. Each night I checked the post and I noticed it was going up 1,000 pins a day!! I was really excited about it! Now, in less than 2 weeks since I posted about it, the pins have gone through the roof (well, at least I think so!)! See if you notice anything exciting in this ...