Add some curb appeal to your home with this DIY cedar planter. These cedar planter box plans use a SnapFence frame that literally snaps together, making this a simple build even for new DIYers. If cedar isn’t your thing, you can easily customize the SnapFence frame with a different material. This post is sponsored by…
Glittery DIY Witch Broom
Learn how to make a witches broom using items from the Dollar Tree and your own yard! It’s so simple to make this sparkly DIY witch broom that you’ll only be sorry you didn’t make one sooner! This year for Halloween, I’m going to be a (not-so-basic) witch! Personally, I don’t think dressing up as…
DIY Kids’ Play Table with Storage
If you’ve got basic DIY skills, then you can easily make this kids play table in one weekend – and your kiddos will forever be grateful! On top of that, this activity table for kids with storage can easily be customized to fit the interests of your own individual child! I first must start by…
DIY Skull Sconce
If you’ve got 15 minutes to spare, you can easily whip up this DIY skull sconce to add to your Halloween decor! It lends a touch of spook for not a lot of money! Halloween is in full force at my house. The decorations are out and the costumes are being planned! Grunt Labor has…
Cooking with Ghosts
I loved her green beans. I can still see them swimming around in the pot with little pools of grease from the pork she used to season them with. The biscuits, an extremely close second though. But then again, the way she cut cucumbers for me and chilled them in ice water made even the…
Washed Out Stripes Bathroom Accent Wall
This isn’t your typical striped accent wall. Instead of bold, solid stripes, these are toned down, washed out stripes to create a gorgeous blue accent wall. You can easily recreate this look with any colors of your choosing and have your own gorgeous bathroom accent wall in a day’s time. As you guys well know,…
Easy DIY Halloween Decorations
These easy DIY Halloween decorations will add a touch of spook to your home in no time! They are simple to make and each costs under $10 for supplies! Here’s to Halloween – DIY style! It’s September! In my world, that means I’m busting out the skulls, spell book and witch’s hat among other things….
The Guest Bathroom: Peerless Faucet
Switching out the bathroom faucet and shower head in our guest bathroom with Peerless Faucets not only helped to update the look of the space but made cleaning up even easier! This post is sponsored by Peerless, however, all opinions are my own. As you’ve already seen from the guest bathroom makeover reveal, we switched…
Why I Might Take Over the Guest Bedroom
It was far past time for our guest bedroom to get a makeover. Now that it’s nearly done, I’m considering taking it over for myself because of one thing – the mattress. This Serta iComfort Hybrid mattress from Sears is the real deal. This post is sponsored by Sears. While this was a sponsored opportunity,…
Blue and White Bathroom Remodel
I think blue and white is a timeless decorating combination that doesn’t easily date. This blue and white bathroom makeover is full of budget remodeling and decorating ideas for your own bathroom. Three months ago, this bathroom wasn’t even on my makeover radar. I knew it needed to be remodeled (knew it since we bought…
9 Unique Ways to Makeover a Side Table
Looking for a clever way to update a side table, end table or bedside table in your home? You want something more – something that pops! Here are nine unique DIY side table ideas that are totally doable – even for a beginning DIYer. You’ll be running for your paint by the end of this…
DIY Louvered Closet Door Makeover | Big Bang for Your Buck
Louvered doors are dated and a complete pain to paint. Try this DIY louvered closet door makeover to squash both those problems! You won’t believe how much bang for your buck you’ll get with this project! As most of you know, I spent a large part of July busting ass to get the guest bedroom…
The Circus’ First Day of Kindergarten + Printable Art for Your Circus
Yesterday, the Circus had her very first day of Kindergarten. I’m still not quite sure how this is possible, but I know she’s ready for it! She totally rocked her first day. I’m so excited for her to start on this new adventure and of course, also just a little scared and a little sad too…
Tips for Shopping the Highway 127 Yard Sale, The World’s Longest Yard Sale
The 127 Yard Sale is the world’s longest yard sale. It typically runs the first Thursday – Sunday of August every year and stretches all the way from Alabama to Michigan. You can find some real treasures and great deals along the yard sale route! Below you’ll find basic information and my best tips for…
Hart Storage Bench Giveaway!
Summer is almost over for my crew. Grunt will go back to work next week and the Circus will start kindergarten shortly after that. I’ll be soaking up every moment I can with them these last couple of weeks, so things might be quiet around here. BUT NOT TODAY! Today, I’m giving away one of…
Decorating Ideas for Knotty Pine Paneling
Have knotty pine paneling in a room in your home and not sure what to do with it? Before you paint over it or tear it out, try these three simple decorating ideas for knotty pine paneling – it just might make you love that paneling after all. As you know from my Ramblings post…
Mudroom & Laundry Room Makeover Reveal
Do you have a mudroom-laundry room space in your home? Whether the two are combined in one space or separate, this mudroom-laundry room makeover will give you both mudroom ideas and laundry room ideas that are pretty, but most importantly, functional. This is one of those projects in which I eat my words. Full on crow….
Free Printable Cow Art
Use this free printable cow art to bring a touch of chic country charm to your home. There are five different cow prints – each in color and black and white – that you can choose from. The best part? They are all free for you to use – personal use only though! We call…
Ramblings
Affiliate links included in this post. This is one of those posts where I tell you nothing at all, but yet everything at the same time. It won’t send you running for your paintbrush. Or leave you Oooohing and Ahhhing. It’s just a way for me to say, “Hey, this is what’s going on with…
Things to Do in Pigeon Forge | The Circus’ Birthday Trip
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee is loaded with countless things to do that your entire family will enjoy. There are so many things to do in Pigeon Forge including the Dollywood theme park, dinner shows, shopping, and numerous other Pigeon Forge attractions like go-kart racing, putt-putt golf and more! For over a year, the Circus has been…
The Best Painting Tools List for Furniture Refinishing
Last week, I got an email from a reader.
I just love those. 🙂
They asked if I could do a post on what kinds of tools and supplies I use when I’m stripping or painting furniture.
And I thought to myself, “Duh. Why haven’t you done that before, Jenna?!”
So here it is. These are my must have products, tools and supplies for stripping and/or painting furniture. I’ve used these over and over again and I love them.
What kind of paint do I use on that? Types of Paint and When to Use Them
A trip to your local hardware store to select paint can often become overwhelming. There are lots of different types of paint out there and knowing which type of paint to choose for a project can get confusing. Use this guide to learn about the different types of paint and which would be the best…
Farm Birthday Invitations using Picmonkey
Every year, I make a customized birthday party invitation for the Circus’ party. It’s actually pretty easy to make your own invitations and on top of that, it’s much more affordable than buying customized ones via other sources. This year, she wanted a farm themed birthday party so I made these farm birthday invitations using…
DIY Countertops: Upholstered Countertop for Built In Cabinets and Other Ideas
Countertops are one of those things that can creep up on ya and take a big bite out of your project budget fast. These DIY countertop ideas for built in cabinets are creative and easy on your wallet. When I installed the built in cabinetry in my recent office makeover, the one thing I didn’t…
