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
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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
15 Fun Ways to Use Old Ladders In Your Home
I have been looking for some old ladders to use in my garden and my home since....forever! I think everyone else is looking for them too (since I can't seem to find even one old rickety wooden ladder). I thought I'd share some fun ways to reuse ladders in your home. 15 Fun Ways to Reuse Ladders In Your Home Farmhouse Decor. We all seem to be drawn to farmhouse decor for our homes, so why not ... Read More about 15 Fun Ways to Use Old Ladders In Your Home
Sowing Seeds
Here are a few ideas to help you cultivate your nest: I thought this was a great re-use idea for pallets. A table from Re-Nest.com. You can always find these pallets laying around. I'm thinking this would look good under my grape arbor. How about a way to dress up those concrete blocks you're using for raised beds. Whimsical Raised Beds via Grow & Resist. ... Read More about Sowing Seeds