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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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HOW TO BURN PICTURES IN WOOD

Dec 31, 2021

Hi Everyone, Today we'll be burning some designs in wood with a heat gun. No wood burning tools required besides the heat gun. This is actually called a chemical wood burn and is so quick and easy to do! Here's what you'll need: 1 tbs of ammonium chloride 8 tsp...

Space Saving Christmas Tree

by [email protected] | Nov 17, 2018 | All Projects, Blog, Christmas, Decorating, Holidays

Christmas only comes around once a year and if you have a small space it doesn't exactly help with decorating. The home we currently live in has plenty of space for a tree however, there was a time we lived in a tiny 800 square foot home that didn't leave much space...

Christmas Wreath

by [email protected] | Nov 10, 2018 | All Projects, Blog, Christmas, Decorating, Holidays

Our Alaska Trip I can't believe Christmas is almost here. Summer flew by in a zippie and yesterday was one of our first days with real frost. I say real because my car windows actually froze over😬. I gotta be honest I'm not a big fan of the cold but I don't mind a...

Easy Cake Stand

by [email protected] | Nov 2, 2018 | All Projects, Blog, Decorating, Upcycle

2 Step Cake Stand As the holidays are getting closer dessert is on my mind a little more and more each day! When I was a kid my mom would bake all sorts of desserts. From meringue layered cakes to the fluffiest sponge cakes you'll ever try. She loved baking and...

Pressed Floral Hoops

by [email protected] | Oct 20, 2018 | All Projects, Blog, Crafts, Decorating, Upcycle

Pressed flowers in tulle If you're looking at persevering some flowers or making some floral wall art than your in the right place. Last time I did a similar project to this was for mother's day and it's still one of my favorite projects. I've been asked multiple...