Oversized Sand Dollar

A beautiful oversized sand dollar takes center stage on Alicia’s mantel over at Thrifty & Chic. Alicia was inspired by Pottery Barn’s pricey version that will set you back a Benjamin to purchase. Alicia’s DIY version? Six dollars! Alicia’s entire summer mantel is gorgeous so be sure to check it out. Alicia was inspired by [...Read More]

Rectangular Coffee Table with Stained Top

Denise from A Sprinkle of This… A Dash of That wanted to give her current chalkboard top coffee table an updated look since it was getting a bit shabby. Denise loved the combination of a stained top with a white base. Since the base of her table was already white, the project only required sanding [...Read More]

Refinished Mahogany Farmhouse Table

Sarah from Three Boys found a farmhouse table on Craigslist in need of a little TLC. After sanding down the top, she stained it with a rich mahogany and then applied five coats of poly to keep it protected. (I can say from experience that refinishing a piece of furniture is truly a labor love!) [...Read More]

Beach Wall Shadowboxes

Charlie from Attempting Aloha created these shadowboxes with various beach items reminiscent of their home in Hawaii. (Jealous? Yes, me too.) I am all about a home being about the people who live in it, so I love the fact that this decor has some sentimental meaning. Charlie’s original inspiration was from the Shell Shadowbox [...Read More]