life lived creatively
I love taking something that seemed useless and turning it into something fabulous! DIY helps fill my need to create. When I go to thrift stores and yard sales, I get an excited tingle all the way to my toes! You never know what you might find and the possibilities are endless. Every time I go to throw something away or put it in the donation pile, I think about what else I may be able to do with it. I also like to be able to do as much household maintenance myself as possible. Like the time I changed out our kitchen sink trap! It was disgusting, but I felt so accomplished knowing I did it myself. You never know what you might find here, so keep looking!
After a hiatus in December & January for me, it’s time for some more de-stashing fun with the Monthly Crafty De-Stash Challenge! This month I’m making a fun mixed media frame to help display mini quilts & quilt blocks. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links which means I may receive a small commission if you […] Read more…
I made my dog Lucky a dog bed out of old pillow stuffing back in August 2016. It was among my first DIY blog posts! That worked great for awhile, but it’s really worn out & smelly now. Plus, he roots around under it & drags it all over when he decides to get up […] Read more…
I’ve been having a little bit of a DIY mental block here lately! Most of the projects I really want to do, are larger projects. Larger projects have to be done outside & it’s either too cold, raining, or – we’ve even had snow this year! So, I’ve had to think of smaller projects to […] Read more…
Sometimes when I start a project I know exactly what I need to do. Sometimes it takes a little trial & error! This DIY magnet board has been on my list for a little bit & I decided to try some different things to see what worked best. That’s the only way to know sometimes! […] Read more…
Today I’m joinng a Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop with several other bloggers! You may notice this post is a little earlier than usual & it will replace my Wednesday post this week. This will be a once a month thing & I hope y’all enjoy! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links which means I may […] Read more…
Why is this a tag team DIY lamp? Because my husband & I worked on it together! Although there was some figuring out to do, there was no tag team wrestling involved, if that’s what you thought. ; ) When I wrote “tag team” it reminded me of this song from the 90s. Now it’s […] Read more…
Today’s DIY is so easy I almost didn’t post it! Since it’s the new year & people are organizing everything {including me}, I thought someone might find this useful. I recently separated my fabric scraps into bins & baskets according to size. This was great for cleaning off my fabric shelf, but I needed some […] Read more…