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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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Canning Salsa Recipe: A Taste of Tradition with Fresh Green Tomatoes

Nov 7, 2023

A Versatile Recipe Passed Down by Generations, Perfect for Preserving Your Last Harvest Hi everyone I know canning can be a daunting task! I'm here to show you how easy it can be! I'm not a fancy cook and like to keep things simple. Also I hate following recipes so...

Recycled Distressed Ornaments

by [email protected] | Dec 16, 2021 | All Projects, Christmas, Holidays

Hi everyone, today I'm sharing how I recycled my old ornaments into some beautiful distressed ones. They have a rustic velvety finish which I absolutely love! Or you can also call them Felt ornaments! [web_stories title="false" excerpt="false" author="false"...

DIY Christmas Bells From Recycled Bowls

by [email protected] | Dec 13, 2021 | All Projects, Blog, Christmas, Crafts, Decorating, Holidays

Hi everyone, here's how I made some super easy DIY Christmas bells. These can easily be a kids craft and cost under $10 to make. I originally saw these stars at pottery barn and fell in love but, I couldn't afford $30-$60 per candle bell so I decided to try and make...

DIY Paper Stars

by [email protected] | Dec 5, 2021 | All Projects, Christmas, Crafts, Decorating, Holidays, Most Popular

Hi everyone, today I'm sharing how i made these beautiful paper stars! I've been seeing these everywhere! On pinterest on instagram. It's almost Christmastime and time to decorate! Since these stars are such a big trend I decided to try and make some myself....

15 Christmas Ornaments You Can Make!

by [email protected] | Oct 20, 2021 | All Projects, Blog, Christmas, Holidays

Hi everyone, I hope your enjoying this fall season! We've been having some great weather. I'm really enjoying watching all the leaves turn color! It's my favorite time of year. I've officially been making DIYs since 2017 on this blog and decided it's time to share...