Framing a Bathroom Mirror

Framing a boring bathroom mirror

Sometimes the pretty pictures you see on Pinterest claiming to be quick and easy are actually NOT quick and easy! Case in point ….  the boys bathroom mirror.  All I wanted was a simple frame to go around the boring … Continue reading

Magnetic Curtain Rod

Magnetic Curtain Rod

I took a little detour from my 2014 Goals by swapping out the existing curtain hardware for this amazing magnetic curtain rod.   Why the change?  This curtain happens to be one of the first things you see as you enter … Continue reading

{Boys} Bathroom Cabinets

Painting Oak Cabinets

I hope you all are having a great week!  We are getting dumped on once again, and I have to say I am getting tired of it.  I at least have to be thankful that we do not live in … Continue reading

Easy Canvas Prints + {Giveaway}

Easy Canvas Prints

If you know anything about me, then you know that I love pictures.  As soon as you walk into my house, you see them everywhere…. on the wall, on tabletops, pinned to bulletin boards, and even tucked into the bookcases.  … Continue reading

Bargains and Buyouts: Deal of the Century

Cincinnati Bargains and Buyouts

Today I am going to tell you all about a little gem called Bargains and Buyouts.   If you live in the Cincinnati area, you will thank me!   If you don’t live in Cincinnati, then I hope you live within … Continue reading

Christmas Card Display

Christmas Card Disply

Hi!  I hope you all had a great weekend!  We had a very quiet one filled with snow, ice ….  with a few hockey games sprinkled in for good measure.  I love weekends where there isn’t much going on, and … Continue reading

Making Recipe cards using Picmonkey {How To}

Picmonkey Recipe Card

I have done a few tutorials on how to use Picmonkey, but with the holidays upon us I thought it would be fun to do something different!  Holidays, at least to me, represent many social gatherings with family and friends.  … Continue reading

{Upcycled} Tin Can Caddy

How to make a tin can caddy

Do you ever see something in a magazine, or on the internet, and instantly know that you will be recreating it?  Something about it just speaks to you, even calling your name?   You know exactly where it will go … Continue reading

Creating Social Media Icons {using Picmonkey and Image Mapping}

How to make social media buttons

Social Media has taken over our society these days!  Everything from Facebook —-> Stumbleupon —-> Pinterest —-> Hometalk —-> Twitter!  I know I left off countless media avenues, but I think I would be listing them for days if I … Continue reading

Creative Photo Display Using Crib Springs {Upcycled}

Creative Crib Uses

Creative Photo Display using Crib Springs!  Yep, you heard me right!  I know you still have a crib hanging out in the attic or storage room waiting for sweet baby #2,  #3 or even  #4!   Yes?  No?  Maybe! Heck, I … Continue reading

DIY Jewelry Organizer

DIY Jewelry Organizer

Once upon a time, I saved some gorgeous doors from having an unlikely meet up with the garbage man…….Rumpke.  These doors were off of K’s first chest of drawers, and saw quite the beating from my young man!  I believe … Continue reading

DIY Dog Gate {using a picture frame}!

DIY Dog Gate-Dog Gates

Gotta love it when you can repurpose an item that had just been hanging around taking up valuable space collecting dust!  I originally bought this open-backed picture frame ions ago, creating a cork board with it.  Loved the frame……hated it … Continue reading

How to make Subway Art using Picmonkey!

Subway Art-DIY subway art

You all know my love affair with Subway Art!    Since learning how to do it myself I have made countless artwork for our house, as well as giving them as gifts to family and friends!  I love it!  They can … Continue reading