Side Yard Surprise
This side yard makeover “before and after” isn’t very dramatic – but it wasn’t very expensive either – and sometimes elbow grease is all you need to transform a space. This was the side yard at my parent’s house. Like any side yard, it houses pipes and hoses and the air conditioner as well as […]
(Faux) Cement Garden Sculptures
Popping in with a quick little DIY that you can make in an hour (including drying time) that will add some whimsy and interest to your garden – check out these adorable (faux) cement garden sculptures! I was at the dollar store the other day – picking up a ridiculous amount of chocolate – when […]
Cement Pears
Add a bit of industrial coolness to your decor without mixing up concrete or spending a fortune. Check out how I turned this fake fruit into cement pears for my home decor using just a cement spray paint! I’m working on an awesome workbench for my She-shop. This beauty is 4′ by 8′ with both […]
Faux zinc filing cabinet
Learn how to create your own faux zinc finish and apply it to anything from metal to wood – like this filing cabinet makeover! Hey friends, I apologize for being AWOL of late, but I’m just back from Blissdom – a Canadian blogging conference – where I went to learn the latest and greatest goings […]
The most gorgeous garden mirror you’ll ever see
A repurposed cast iron grate turned stunning garden mirror brings more light, colour and interest to your garden. I picked up this old cast iron grate on MaxSold (like an online garage sale) months and months ago. It might even be a remnant from last summer if I’m being honest, but I was too nervous […]
Classic Kids Wagon
How many of you had a classic kids wagon when you were small? Maybe a Radio Flyer metal deck one or a wood deck wagon with removable gates on the sides. If you’re a Mom now, then you are likely to have, or have had, a more current version like a Little Tykes plastic wagon […]
Boring brown to bright white nightstands
These were our boring brown nightstands before I built our PB knock-off ones. They are about 15 years old (we bought a bedroom set when we got married) and they are decent quality, but they have a few scuffs here and there. (They are particularly dusty because they’ve sat in my She-Shop for months) I […]