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DIY Headboard! FLUTED WOOD TUTORIAL!

Here's how to create a faux fluted wood look! ON A BUDGET! I'm so excited to share our DIY fluted wood headboard on a budget USING a cake spreader and some joint compound! I had this crazy idea after seeing a cake decorating video on Instagram and decided to try...

DIY contact paper countertops

Transform Your Ugly Old Granite Countertops with Contact Paper! Are your ugly granite countertops needing an update and you have no budget for new ones? Don't worry; you're not alone! Here's how to DIY contact paper countertops for only $100 ! WHY CONTACT PAPER!?...

DIY Concrete Tile Backsplash: Zellige Tile Inspired!

DIY Zellige-Inspired Tiles! Hi, Everyone welcome to part 2 of our kitchen budget makeover. If you missed it our last project was repainting our kitchen cabinets to look like wood. Today were sharing how we made tiles from concrete and installed them! Handmade...

The Ultimate Tea Sandwich Recipe: A Delicious Twist on Tradition!

Tea Sandwiches , Christmas Appetizer, Finger Foods for your party! Hey there, friends! I don't like spending long hours in the kitchen so today I'm sharing our family favorite go to quick tea sandwich recipe! This is perfect for a quick lunch, Christmas party,...

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DIY Hair Growth Serum ( POSTPARTUM HAIR LOSS )

Feb 19, 2023

Hi everyone, it's been so long since I've posted anything fresh on the blog. First off I hope you are all doing great. I really missed you guys and miss doing DIY's! Can't wait to start sharing again. I have so many DIY plans and home remedies I want to...

Giving my task chair a makeover! DIY sherpa chair!

by [email protected] | Sep 21, 2020 | All Projects, Blog, Crafts, Decorating, DIY Furniture, Most Popular, Upcycle

Hi ya'll! I hope your weekend went by smoothly. This week I decided to give my task chair a makeover. It had been sitting in my living room for the past week and I was pretty close to returning it. Eventually it dawned on me right before sending it back to try and...

HOW TO REFINISH A DESK

by [email protected] | Sep 13, 2020 | Blog, Decorating, DIY Furniture, Upcycle, Wood Projects

Ok round 2. If you've missed my first desk it turned out to be a flop. Even though the end result was gorgeous the smell is horrendous. It's been outside for over a month now and still smells like bleach. While doing this desk things went so much smoother and it only...

DIY Rattan Cabinet Hack With Burlap

by [email protected] | Aug 30, 2020 | All Projects, Blog, DIY Furniture, Wood Projects

Hi Everyone, today I'm sharing my DIY rattan cabinet. This is a look I've been wanting to get in my house for so long. A few weeks ago when I set out to buy a rattan cabinet all the ones I liked were out of stock because they were cheaper and even though I loved the...

Desk Restoration | Paint Stripping and Wood Bleaching!

by [email protected] | Aug 10, 2020 | All Projects, Blog, Decorating, Most Popular, Upcycle, Wood Projects

Hi everyone! I hope you are doing well. Today I'll be sharing how I restored my desk. A project I planned would only take me about a week to do ended up taking me 2 weeks plus to complete. You probably already know just from me saying that that this wasn't any easy...