This is by far, one of the easiest DIYs, with the biggest payoff I have ever done. You effectively are just buying and hanging something. Done! You’ll need… (1) 12″x12″ aluminum sheet (1-2) command hooks (or nails) (4) Cabinet door bumpers Finding this in the right size might be the most complicated step of this process. … Continue reading Easy DIY Earring Holder
Plastics are a hot button issue, most Americans are aware that they are filling up our landfills, but not what to do instead. The short answer is, use as little as you can and recycle everything else. But what about safety? Some plastics we know are toxic, such as #3 aka PVC or vinyl. PVC … Continue reading Storing food without plastic
If you like to can you know how hard it is to find a place to store all the empty jars you will need later. If you have an arch leading into your kitchen, there is a simple answer to store lots of jars in a decorative way that is easy to access. By purchasing … Continue reading Taking Advantage of Unused Space To Store Canning Jars
I thought I would share some photos of our holiday decorations this year. Starting off is my collection of Christmas snow globes. Our first holiday tradition as a couple was to purchase a snow globe. Now, every year we add a new snow globe to the collection. This year we added the gingerbread house below. … Continue reading Holiday Glow
This wreath is an easy peasy DIY for a chic, stylish answer to the holiday wreath this year. Supplies Grapevine wreath Gold Spray Paint Gold Glitter Spray 15′ Wired Ribbon Floral Wire It’s just as easy as it looks, spray your wreath with gold paint, allow to dry completely. Spray your wreath with gold glitter … Continue reading Gold Sparkle Wreath
As someone on a tight budget who likes to save space and neatly organize, I often find myself making use of glass jars and bottles from store bought foods such as jelly or salad dressing. Eventually, I even found uses for plastic containers as well, but overall the worst part about wanting to use these … Continue reading Removing adhesive labels
Does your tap water taste awful or make you sick even when filtered? Mine did. Are you tired of boiling water? Are you as concerned with plastic bottles in the environment (not to mention increasing oil needs) or are bottled water prices too high? Is your fridge not equipped with water in the door or … Continue reading Stylish for the Price of Just Functional
On Saturday I took my best friend Amy on what turned out to be a much needed road trip for both of us. It has been a long, long time since I have taken a long road trip that passed by so quickly because we chatted or sang to music the entire way. Considering the … Continue reading Ikea Trip and a pending hack
I couldn’t resist sharing a little bit of our holiday decor. Our tree this year is a live, potted tree. It is a little guy, but I feel great knowing that it will get planted after the holidays and live on. I have been working on gathering vintage elements to add to our Christmas decorations … Continue reading Christmas Decor
I love vintage decor and I love decorating for Christmas, so this year, I went out of my way to collect little doo dads from antique stores and flea markets to make the holiday special. The one thing I couldn’t seem to find with that sort of vintage style I was looking for was stocking … Continue reading Vintage Stocking Hooks
