My 10 spring decor ideas to kick the winter blahs are easy and fun to do! Blah. Winter. Blah. I get the winter blah, blah, blahs this time of year. I start detesting the sight of snow, the bank thermometer that reads 7 degrees when I'm driving through town, and the way my warm socks get wet when I'm walking through small puddles of melted snow in the laundry room. Blah humbug. Spring Decorating I'm combating my cold winter woes by thinking about spring decorating. It's almost time (in ... Read More about 10 Spring Decor Ideas to Kick the Winter Blahs!
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3 Painted Seats + Thoughts on Painting Furniture
Pop Quiz: Which of the chairs below most reflects your personality? Would you be the lightly distressed blue rocking chair? Serene and calm, but ready to rock! Would you be the feminine, pink desk chair? Innocent and sweet. Or, would you be the fancy yellow bench? Elegant and refined, yet cheery and bright. I think I missed my calling as a magazine quiz writer, don't you? Well, no matter which chair you decide most fits your personality, you're all winners in my book. ;) ... Read More about 3 Painted Seats + Thoughts on Painting Furniture
The Chalkboard Wall I Almost Talked Myself Out Of…
I painted a whole wall in our spare room with chalkboard paint. Even for a chalkboard paint fanatic like me, this was quite scary. I probably talked myself into it, and then back out of it, 10 times before I just dipped my paint brush into the black paint and started painting the huge, white wall. It was crazy. I've never painted a wall black before, but I had good reason for doing it... You may, or may not, know that I started my own photography business last summer. I have to say, I've been ... Read More about The Chalkboard Wall I Almost Talked Myself Out Of…
Burlap and Beads Valentine Pennants
This crafty burlap and beads Valentine pennants are the perfect way to add some cute decor on Valentines Day! Hi! Happy Monday! I am literally snowed into my house with no chance of escaping outside today. We got all of the 14 inches that were predicted for this weekend. (I can't decide if I am happy about this or not. I think not.) The upside to being snowed in is that I have little creative bursts, where I grab a bunch of craft supplies and make something new! Since we're into February, ... Read More about Burlap and Beads Valentine Pennants
DIY Antiques Sign
Snow days are such a gift, no? If we have to live where it's cold, at least we get random days off of work. (Well, if you're a teacher like me, you get random snow days off.) Without snow days, I don't know if I'd be able to keep up on all of my blogging and photography projects throughout the winter. And that would make me sad. Yes, I looooooove snow days. On one such snow day a few weeks ago, I made a new sign for our eating area: It kind of feels like the icing on the cake in this ... Read More about DIY Antiques Sign