Beautiful DIY Ways to Upcycle Windows. I mentioned a while ago that my husband had brought home a few old windows that a neighbor had put in the garbage when they got new ones. So I've been looking around the web trying to find some new ideas on how to upcycle or repurpose old windows and found a few that I really like. First I'll share a few ways I've already used windows in my home and then ... Read More about Using Old Windows
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A Pretty & Frugal August Fireplace Mantle
I recently tweaked my fireplace mantle with some really easy DIY projects and re-using items that I already had. I think it's a cute mantel just in time for back to school! Must say I'm really happy with it! I re-used all those colorful books that I used in July's fireplace mantle makeover. Books make great lifts for objects and of course are perfect for a back-to-school vignette! ... Read More about A Pretty & Frugal August Fireplace Mantle
Embroidery Hoop Art
DIY Embroidery Hoop Wall Art. One cottage decorating trend that I'm loving is decorating with embroidery hoops. Do you know about it? It's been around for awhile but I seem to be seeing it more and more lately. I think embroidery hoop wall art became popular again with the whole Granny Chic movement! Hoops make great instant & inexpensive frames. Plus they come in all different sizes ... Read More about Embroidery Hoop Art
Small Garden Shed Love
I've been thinking about all the outdoor projects that I need to do. Too many to list but on the top of my list is building a small garden tool shed to house my most used garden tools (so I don't have to keep going into the barn or garage). Ideally I'd love to have it in my vegetable garden so I don't want it to take up too much space. It has to be a small garden shed. The one that I'm really ... Read More about Small Garden Shed Love
Scrap Lumber + Old Window = Pretty Windowbox
My husband made me a pretty window box to use in my garden out of some scrap lumber we had and an old window frame. For the time being it's siting on the buffet in the screened porch and is holding some annuals that I plan on planting this week (it's in the 80's!). He built a rectangle to the size of an old window frame we had. Then he screwed the frame into the box. I'm sure you could ... Read More about Scrap Lumber + Old Window = Pretty Windowbox
Decorating with Glass Bottles
I know I don't have to tell most of you that decorating your home doesn't have to be expensive. I love finding ways to re-use & re-make things that I already have in order to stretch my decorating dollar. Something I've really liked lately are the Pottery Barn Demijohns or oversized wine bottles/vases that they've had in their catalogs lately. But those are $99 to begin with for the small ... Read More about Decorating with Glass Bottles