Halloween wreath from dollar store items
Entice ghouls and goblins to your door with this simple and inexpensive Dollar Store Hallowe’en wreath! Deco-mesh, a wreath form and some seasonal picks are all you need. Good morning! Truthfully, I only like October for the weather – I’m not really a Hallowe’en fan. We have HUNDREDS of kids come by our house Trick-or-Treating […]
Black accent wall
Want a high-impact, low-cost, minimal-work way to upgrade any room in your home? This black accent wall brought drama to my bedroom in less than a day! Hey guys! Life here has been crazy-busy – in a wonderful-but-exhausting way. I am a new Auntie – my brother and SIL had a GORGEOUS baby boy in […]
Tic Tac Toilet Paper Holder
Looking to practice a new building skill? This Tic Tac Toilet paper holder is fun, functional, AND a great project for learning half-lap joints! Just above beginner level woodworking, but nothing you can’t handle! GUYS! I won Graduate of the Year for 2022 for ALL of the career colleges in Ontario! Talk about Gob-smacked, flattered, […]
(Cheap) floral arrangements – teacup bouquets
Flowers can be expensive and they don’t last very long, so indulging in arrangements isn’t something I tend to do. Until now that is; teacup bouquets are inexpensive/cheap floral arrangements that you can make at home with grocery store (or garden) flowers. I love flowers. I mean, who doesn’t love flowers? They add beauty and […]
Adirondack Chair Planter
Today my friend Chris is sharing his free building plans and tutorial for building this perfectly adorable Adirondack chair planter. This is a fantastic scrap wood project and will add a touch of whimsy to your porch or patio. Howdy, I’m Chris. A long time friend and extra set of hands for Shelly. You may […]
Did you know it’s easy to change out light fixtures?
Intimidated by electrical work? Not me; once I changed out my first light I realized just how easy it is to change out light fixtures – today I’ll show you how! I’ve always been intimidated by electricity. Movies with people getting shocked (Home Alone 1,2,3) as well as one decent shock I received myself have […]
Add a touch of whimsy with these wooden hearts
Use scrap bits of wood and some watered-down craft paint to add a touch of whimsy to your Valentine’s decor with these wooden hearts. Do you decorate for Valentine’s Day? I don’t really – Christmas is my jam – but tucking a heart here or there isn’t too burdensome and acknowledges the day. Today was […]