Christmas. Without a doubt, it is my most favourite time of the year! And while life throws you curveballs (mom is still in the hospital), you look towards the fun times to get you through those rough times. Modern DIY Wooden Christmas Wreath! While I hadn't written in a long while because of mom's health issues, I decided to join some very creative bloggers for a “Deck the Home Blog Hop”! We’ll be sharing a themed Christmas post every week and this week’s theme is “Door Decor”. I’ve shared my project below but be sure to check out all of the creative talent in the link-up below! If you're not inspired to break out the glue gun, I don't know what it will take ;) Now my door decor project, a modern take on a Christmas wreath, changed so many times that I don't have all of the ... [ Read More ]
Cricut Explore Air 2 Review (…and my new Halloween Soap Dispenser!)
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine. You know me, I'll only consider products I like and (*spoiler alert*) this is one of them! I have been ga-ga over Cricut's line of products and when I was asked to try out their Explore Air 2 machine, I very nearly passed out. I had heard about all of the things you could create with these machines but it's one thing to hear about it and another to actually try it out yourself. Well now that I have, it's safe to say that I will never go back to traditional crafting. This machine is too good. And I only started with a simple project! But first things first, let's talk about the set-up. The Set-Up I was deathly afraid of screwing something up. Like I left the ... [ Read More ]
DIY Design Element: Kid-Friendly Coffee Table (IKEA Hack!)
About a year ago I had posted about our kid-friendly coffee table that was actually an IKEA hack. But I had questions asking how to actually do the hack! So today's post will do just that! How to DIY a Kid-Friendly Coffee Table! This post comes at an opportune time as we had originally made these tables almost 5 years ago and now they are in pretty rough shape. Step 1: Get your LACK tables! To make 2 cubes, you'll need 4 sets of LACK tables. The nice thing about IKEA's LACK side tables is that IKEA always has them in stock. The're kind of like bread in a grocery store - they're never out! We used the super shiny white ones. Step 2: Build the side tables as intended Begin building the 2 side tables as per IKEA's instructions (My hubby likes to use power tools to ... [ Read More ]
DIY Valentine’s Day Keychains!
I don't know about you but with holidays like Valentine's Day approaching, I find myself living vicariously through our kiddo! I remember getting excited about picking out which Valentine's Day cards to give, getting excited to see my favorite color (pink!) all over the place, etc. It's such a cute and fun time! Last year I got crafty and came up with a DIY heart envelope to house all of your cards or goodies. This year I'm all about keychains as the one I use is UGLY! DIY Valentine's Day Keychains! The process couldn't be easier. Step 1: Gather your materials! Now I hope you didn't think I was going to show you how to intricately cut this heart wood shape! ;) I found these cute shapes at the Dollar Tree along with the snake chains that will hold it all together. ... [ Read More ]
How to Make a DIY Lego Table!
Lego. Some parents cringe at that word, others LOVE Lego but one thing's for sure, every kids room has some! When I participated in last year's spring "One Room Challenge", I re-did my daughter's room but I ran out of time in putting some of my ideas into action. This DIY Lego table is one of them! In the original room design, the one little table at the end was to be transformed into a Lego table but it remained as it was because of my poor planning! But not anymore! A DIY Lego Table Step 1: Gather your materials! There are lots of tutorials on how to make Lego tables using Lego baseplates but those work well with square or rectangular shaped tables. In my case, the shape of this little table is more like an oval and cutting rigid baseplates would be difficult. ... [ Read More ]
Magnolia Inspired DIY Bookends!
Gifts! With Christmas exactly one month away, I think gifts are on everyone's mind! I was challenged to come up with a DIY Christmas gift and mine was inspired by the "Magnolia" line "Hearth and Hand" from Target. My Inspiration My inspiration struck when my daughter and I were flipping through my latest issue of HGTV magazine one morning. I saw this image and thought, hey, I could do something like that! Photo courtesy of Target Materials Pre-cut pieces of craft wood (I got mine at Michaels) Ornaments or Decorative pieces like pinecones Gorilla Glue Paint Paint Sponges or Brushes Step 1: Paint and Glue your Craft Wood Pieces I kept the gold inspiration going and painted each wood piece with a couple of coats of gold paint. Then I took, what ... [ Read More ]
“Deck the Home” Blog Hop Feature: DIY Outdoor Reindeer!
So this week I skipped the “Deck the Home” Blog Hop challenge as my outdoor space is pretty barren these days. BUT I'm lucky enough to get the scoop on what the other 25 bloggers came up and, like every week, they brought it!!! This week’s theme was “outdoor” like I mentioned and my feature is an amazing (seriously!) DIY that I'm still in awe of. It’s from the talented duo Eileen and Ash from "Just Measuring Up": Isn't it incredible?!?! Make sure to go to their post and check out how they made this - John, get your tools out!!! If you can’t get enough inspiration, or you’re like me and you’ve been thinking about Christmas all year, be sure to check out all of the creative bloggers’ projects in this blog hop! This link party is powered by Link Party Animal And be ... [ Read More ]
“Deck the Home” Blog Hop Feature: A DIY Wood Blanket Ladder!
I hope you've been enjoying the "Deck the Home" Blog Hop so far! I find it so fun to see what creative ideas the lovely bloggers I'm collaborating with come up with! This week's theme was "wood" and if you missed Monday's post, I took craft wooden leaves and made them into reusable Christmas wooden gift tags! My feature this week involves a fabulous DIY that I can't wait to make. It's from the talented Casey from "House by the Bay Design": She MADE this DIY blanket ladder and it is so beautiful, I want to make one for every room! Go check out how she made this blanket ladder - it's perfect for storing holiday blankets, or just about anything! If you can't get enough inspiration, or you're like me and you've been thinking about Christmas all year, be sure to check out all ... [ Read More ]
Christmas Wooden Gift Tags!
We've already received our first snowflakes here in Ottawa which puts me even more in the mood (if that's even possible) for my favorite holiday season, Christmas! We're in week 2 of our "Deck the Home" blog hop where we’ll be sharing a themed Christmas post for the next 5 weeks! Last week's theme was "Door Decor" and I came up with a non-traditional (and cozy!) wreath for our front door. This week’s Christmas them is “Wood”! I’ve shared my project below and on Wednesday I’ll be featuring one of my fave projects from the week. Oh, and be sure to check out all of the creative talent in the link-up below - personally I can't wait to try out some of their projects! My project this week is about using an unexpected item as a Christmas gift tag - specifically wooden ... [ Read More ]
“Deck the Home” Blog Hop Feature: A Simple Cozy Christmas Wreath!
"Deck the halls with boughs of holly!" Have I mentioned how excited I am to start talking about Christmas?! ;) Today I'm featuring one of my favorite projects from the "Deck the Home" Blog Hop I'm in which I hope you're enjoying so far! If you missed Monday's post, here's my take on a non-traditional Christmas wreath using some cozy thick yarn! I'm going to be honest though - picking just one project to feature was HARD!!! But this beautiful take on a Christmas wreath struck a cord with me. This wreath has a non-traditional element to it, it has funky fabric and a gorgeous huge bow! The lovely Carmen from "Gross to Grandiose" is the maker of this cute wreath and you should go check out how she made this surprisingly easy holiday door decor! If you can't get enough ... [ Read More ]
