As any lover of home decor and design will likely admit, finding space for all those spectacular DIY projects and seasonal decor purchases is a monumental challenge, if not outright impossible. For many, home decor isn’t just “stuff” – it has a sentimental value and perhaps brings back precious memories of times past. However, at a certain point, you may find you just don’t have space for all your treasures…
Here is yet ANOTHER trash to treasure makeover. A neighbor was getting rid of this cute half circle side table (as well as a few other fun things) so I grabbed it. In the past couple of months I have made some decent money making over and selling furniture that either myself, my husband, or friends find for me on the curb waiting for the garbage trucks (or waiting for…
There I go again, picking things out of people’s trash piles. I can’t help myself. Well, I have to admit, I usually spot something on the side of the road and then send my husband to get whatever it is. OR, a lot of times he finds things when he is out and about and brings things home for me. We make a good team. Anyway, a neighbor was getting…
Welcome to the October DIY Challenge, hosted by Terrie at Decorate and More with Tip. (You can see my past DIY Challenges here.) This month we were challenged to make some sort of DIY using pumpkins. Here is what I came up with. I had a bag of old jeans waiting to be donated and it dawned on me that I could use the material to make some DIY Denim…
For many people, winter is the very worst time of year. Trees look bare, animals are all hiding away, and, of course, you have to live through what feels like an eternity of coldness. When your home isn’t able to protect you from these elements, this season can feel much worse, leaving people struggling to relax and sleep thanks to the temperature in their home. To help you out with…
It is Thrift Store Challenge time! It is just a small group of us this month, but that is okay. These ladies always rock this challenge, so be sure to check out what they have found at the bottom of this post. You can check out all my trash to treasure projects here or my thrift store makeovers here. If you are new here, the rules for the challenge are…
Does anyone else remember when the COVID-19 disease was a distant concern in a far away land? Before it landed on our shores and changed everything? The pandemic has already killed millions and led to widespread economic, political and social turmoil all over the world. There was a time when, in our optimism and hubris, we assumed that the virus would have run its course and been consigned to the…
Have you ever bought a Styrofoam pumpkin from Dollar Tree and then thought, hmmmm….what can i do with this thing? If so, read on. Here are 4 Ways to Decorate a Dollar Tree Styrofoam Pumpkin. Number 1… Last year I made these using a package of corn husks and some fun ribbon I found at the Dollar Tree. You can see the full tutorial here. Number 2… I also made…
