DIY Cooking at Home

One of my all-time most popular posts is this one: 10 Ways to Add Class to a Builder-Grade Home . I wrote it because, well, we live in a builder-grade home and when we moved in, boy, did we need to add some personality to it. I called it the beige box. Five years later, and we've come a long way to classin' up the joint. Here's our latest addition: We followed the basic instructions from A Charming Nest that I linked to in my original post, and adding a door casing to the opening between our dining room and family room. I can't even believe the world of difference it made! Check it out! Here's what that opening looked like (during the tear-out phase of our reno...we're much further along now, but it's the only "before" picture I could find): And here's the new door casing: Here's the original post if you haven't seen it. 10 Ways to Add Class to a Builder-Grade Home You May Also Like: Square Wainscoting Same Door,...

Hey, hello, how are ya? I finished up a couple of projects in our never-ending kitchen reno this weekend and boy, does it feel good to check stuff off the list. First off, I finally got around to organizing our coffee supplies in one corner of our counter by upcycling an old lazy susan. I made a coffee station on top of the lazy susan and put it next to our Keurig so everything would be nice and handy. Oh, and I used an old mug tree I bought for a buck at a sidewalk sale, too. All I did to make it look cohesive is spray paint both the lazy susan and the mug tree with white spray paint, then I decoupaged a piece of decorative paper the same color as our turquoise coffee mugs to the top of the lazy susan using Mod Podge. I added my cow creamer and a sugar packet holder for tea bags and voila! I love that I can spin the lazy susan to access mugs hanging on the back of the mug tree. For more ways to upcycle a lazy susan , check out this post: 6 Things to Make With a Lazy Sus...

April showers bring May flowers, but who doesn't need cheering up when it rains for a week straight? Even though the rain promises brighter days ahead, why wait? Cheer up your space with these sweet spring accessories in shades of blue, gray, and white that sport rainy day motifs that are anything but drab. Brighten up your home with these cute accents that will have you singin' in the rain. (For even more cute accessories celebrating April showers , check out my article over on About!) JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content.

Hi there! Over the weeeknd, I had a spark of inspiration when I spotted my daughter's old rain boots in the garage. She's outgrown them...why not use them on the front door to celebrate April showers? I simply cleaned them up, stuck in some artificial tulips, and tied them onto a navy and white chevron ribbon. I let the color of the boots inspire the yellow and navy color color scheme, but how cute would this be with a pair of red rain boots? I hope you like my rain boot wreath! Now let's bring on those May flowers! You May Also Like: Yarn Wreath with Nest Summer Front Door 10 Summer Wreaths

Hi there! I hope you had a wonderful Easter weekend! Last week, I wrote an article on DIY curtain rods for About.com and that got me thinking...there are lots of simple ways to tie back those curtains, too, using household items. You can really save a lot of money using one of these 10 clever ways to make curtain tiebacks. Check 'em out! Blackbird Cottage in the Oaks HGTV Bubbly Nature Creations The Non-Consumer Advocate WikiHow Design Dump HGTV HGTV The Nest You May Also Like: DIY Curtain Rods No-Sew Curtain Ideas

Hey, hey! Guys, I'm so excited to share this project with you today for two reasons. First, I recently had the privilege of working with Zazzle's new custom fabric line and it's fantastic! Second, I made an easy, washable dog bed for our little Leo that he loves, and it looks great with the rest of our decor. Dog beds don't exactly come in stylish patterns, but this one blends right into our family room. See? So first, I don't know about you, but for me, there are definitely times when I search what feels like everywhere for fabric to match this or that and just can't find the exact right thing. Partly it's because I have an idea in my mind of what I want that's way too specific. That's where Zazzle custom fabric is great, because you can create exactly what you want! Don't feel overly confident in your designing abilities? (Yeah, me neither.) Not to worry! There are a lot of talented people out there who have already designed hundre...

Hey there! Did you have a good weekend? We wrapped up the kids' spring break with a movie ( Home ...I highly recommend it!), church, and a visit to an indoor trampoline place. For not taking any trips, we still managed to have a little fun. So, how's your curtain IQ ? Test your knowledge of curtain styles by reading Curtains 101 . Now that you've brushed up...I have to say, curtains are one of those things that can be pricey and I just don't get why. Yeah, there's some yardage involved there, but most are so simply constructed that I just can't justify spending $50 per panel. Here are some DIY, low-sew curtain ideas for ya that are simple enough even for me (I'm not super-great at sewing). A Soft Place to Land Shanty 2 Chic The Wicker House Four Generations One Roof Home Made Modern Our Fifth House Glenda's World Homemade Ginger