Ruler Growth Chart

You always hear people say that kids grow up way too fast, and it’s definitely true! Growth charts are a great way to record all those precious inches that mark the passage of time. Tiffany from That Village House created a really cute way to track her kiddos’ growth with this ruler growth chart. Tiffany [...Read More]

Wood Book Holder

Here’s a fun way to put some of your prized books or cookbooks on display from Esther at wholly Kao. Esther made a holder for her cookbooks out of pieces of wood that were cut to varying heights, glued together, and then stained. The bright colors of the books against the stained wood makes for [...Read More]

Decorative Initial Stand

Erin from Life is Like a Bowl Full of Cherries recreated an Anthropologie letter stand that she loved for only a few dollars. You may even be able to pull this project off for free if you’ve got some scrap wood, stain, and paint on hand. Erin says, “It might just be my favorite piece [...Read More]

Wood Pedestal Table

When Gail from My Repurposed Life spied a pricey pedestal stand online, she realized she could easily make one herself with materials she already had. Gail combined an old bed piece and two squares of wood to create her gorgeous, versatile little stand. This is a simple way to repurpose something like an old bedpost [...Read More]

Numbers Pallet Sign

Emily from Putting Down Roots loves Pottery Barn’s rustic yet refined style but can rarely afford anything from the beloved store.  After all her Christmas decorations were taken down, her stark, blank mantle was pleading for some fixin’ up. Emily recreated a number sign that she absolutely loved for the space. Large art pieces can [...Read More]

Decorative Spheres

Jess from Hilly Country Homebody loves all the sphere décor she has been seeing in the design world lately. Jess knew she could save some cash through DIY and used embroidery hoops and tacks to create her spheres for only $6. This is such an easy project and allows you to customize your spheres with [...Read More]

Stained Entryway Bench

Pink Toes and Power Tools wanted to create a place to sit and put shoes on or take them off in her entryway/laundry room. She decided to build a simple bench with decorative legs instead of a more complicated piece with drawers.  I am totally digging her choice, as the clean lines of the bench [...Read More]

Cable Spool Patio Table

With warmer weather comes the task of sprucing up your outdoor living space. One of the first projects for Desiree from Camelot Art Creations was creating a patio table from a free cable spool. Although Desiree didn’t plan on using both the manila and sisal rope at the beginning of her project, I really love [...Read More]